Commissioned Work

2023 Commissioned Work

Dan Walker, Hillscape
Commissioned by A Major Lift
Premiered on Friday 28 April 2023 in C01 Seeds of Life
For electronics and dance ensemble

Flora Carbo and Theo Carbo, Momentually
Commissioned by A Major Lift
Premiered on Monday 1 May 2023 in C08 Sibling Revelry
For saxophone, electric guitar, viola, double bass and keyboard

2022 Commissioned Work

Damian Barbeler, Scenes from the Bundian Way
Commissioned by A Major Lift
Premiered by Eric Avery, Louise Devenish, Anna McMichael, Jason Noble, Benjamin Ward and conducted by Damian Barbeler on Saturday 7 May and Sunday 8 May 2022

Kim Cunio, John and Pauline Learn Farsi
Commissioned by A Major Lift
Premiered by Gelareh Pour on Friday 29 April 2022

Brenda Gifford, Walimbaya (Return)
Commissioned by A Major Lift and Anonymous
Premiered by Benjamin Ward on Saturday 7 May and Sunday 8 May 2022

Eric Avery, Bundian Fiddle
Commissioned by A Major Lift and Anonymous
Premiered by Eric Avery on Saturday 7 May and Sunday 8 May 2022

Brian Howard, Blue Poles: String Quartet No. 5
Commissioned by Kim Williams AM
Premiered by the Alma Moodie String Quartet on Sunday 8 May 2022

Kate Neal, On Foot
Commissioned by A Major Lift and Anonymous
Premiered by Benjamin Ward, Jason Noble and Anna McMichael on Saturday 7 May and Sunday 8 May 2022

Ella Macens, While Winter is Here
Commissioned by Sharon Green and Marcel Skjald
Premiered by Kompactus Youth Choir, Luminescence Chamber Singers, Oriana Chorale and conducted by Roland Peelman on Saturday 7 May 2022

 

Works Premiered at the 2022 Festival

Ross Edwards, Waabin
Premiered by Oriana Chorale, Sally Walker and conducted by Dan Walker on Saturday 7 May 2022

Brenda Gifford, Yuin
Premiered by Luminescence Chamber Singers and conducted by Roland Peelman on Saturday 7 May 2022