Commissions

Explore over 20 years of exciting world premiere music developed in collaboration with the world’s leading musical voices.

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Andrew Anderson

Australia

Miniatures

for clarinet and piano
2017

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

William Barton

Australia

Gift — Our Breath of Life

for didgeridoo/yidaki, basset clarinet and string quartet
2022

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble.

Score available from Wise Music Classical

Dr Lou Bennett AM

Australia

nyerrnur, nyarkur – to hear, to see

for clarinet, violin, cello, piano and live or pre-recorded vocals (alternative version for clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano with recorded vocals)
2022/23)

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble and Musica Viva Australia with support from the Playking Foundation.

We Two Boys Together Clinging: after Walt Whitman

for two clarinets, string quartet & piano

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Mark Wakely in memory of Steven Alward

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Gerard Brophy

Australia

Christopher Cerrone

United States

Nervous Systems

Original version for clarinet and string quartet / Updated versions for clarinet, piano and string quintet
2022/24

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble, Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra (Los Angeles), Third Angle Ensemble (Portland) and Chatter (Albuquerque).

Score available from Project Schott New York

Ross Edwards

Australia

Clarinet Concerto No. 2, “Ecozoic Dances”

for clarinet, piano and strings
2023

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with the generous support of Kim Williams AM.

Score available from Wise Music Classical

Andrew Ford

Australia

Contradance

for chamber orchestra
2016

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Steven Alward to celebrate the 60th birthday of Mark Wakely.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Brenda Gifford

Australia

Ancestors

for clarinet, piano and string quartet
2023

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble and Penrith Performing and Visual Arts.

Christopher Gordon

Australia

Chamber Symphony, “Freefall”

for chamber orchestra
2007

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Ars Musica Australis.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Stuart Greenbaum

Australia

Chamber Concerto

for flute, percussion and large ensemble
2008

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Ars Musica Australis.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Mark Grandison

Australia

Riffraction

for clarinet, piano and strings
2016

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Gordon Hamilton

Australia

Requiem—Recomposed (after Mozart)

for SATB, chamber ensemble and electronics
2019

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble and The Australian Voices.

Holly Harrison

Australia

Daredevil

for clarinet, piano and string quartet
2023

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with the generous support of the Darin Cooper Foundation.

Matthew Hindson

Australia

Light Music

for wind quintet
2007

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Ars Musica Australis.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Funeral Windows

for clarinet with chamber ensemble
2009

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Ars Musica Australis.

Marc Issacs

Australia

Chamber Symphony

for chamber orchestra and soprano
2015

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support from Harry and Julie Johnson.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Elena Kats-Chernin

Australia

Slow Down Lady

for wind quintet and string quartet
2007

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble and The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre with support from Ars Musica Australis.

Flute Quintet, “Night and Now”

for flute and string quartet
2021

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with support by the Stanley Family.

Score available from Australian Music Centre

Ornamental Air (2024 Version)

for clarinet, piano and strings
2024

Commissioned by Omega Ensemble and Penrith Performing and Visual Arts. Generously supported by Tom and Dalia Stanley, Geoff Stearn and the Newcastle Commissioning Circle.