The [uncertain] Four Seasons is Live!
The [uncertain] Four Seasons website is now live! Explore Vivlaidi’s world seen through the lens of climate change if we don’t take effective action now to halt global warming!
The [uncertain] Four Seasons at COP 26!
The [uncertain] Four Seasons at COP 26!
Read MoreThe [Uncertain] Four Seasons Limelight Review
I was so thrilled to receive this wonderful review in Limelight magazine. The most gratifying thing is when an audience member responds to the music the way it was intended, and to have that person write about their experience is just another level up! Thank you Angus McPherson!
The [Uncertain] Four Seasons
For the last few months I have had the pleasure of working with Tim Devine and Gerard Mason of AKQA , the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and The Sydney Festival to put together The [Uncertain] Four Seasons! This collaboration takes Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and places it under the lens of climate science data to produce a new work for string orchestra. The [Uncertain] Four Seasons premieres on 12 January 2021 in Sydney but can be live streamed at 8:30PM tomorrow night here.
Release Day! 16 Lullabies - New Album and Songbook
Happy release day!
I am so thrilled to bring you 16 Lullabies, performed by the extraordinary Stefan Cassomenos, this album and free e-songbook was largely written and recorded over a few short weeks during lockdown. It is music written to soothe the soul, and I hope it does exactly that for you. Listening links below.
Covid Response Project
I’m feeling chuffed! I have just submitted an application for $1000 from the Myer Foundation to put together a small Cover Response project!
The goal is to write 10 short lullabies for piano over 8 weeks and then pay the AMAZING Stefan Cassomenos to record them, along with 5 others that appeared on Moonah and Whirlpool and release an album and downloadable song book. The miraculous Myles Mumford is going to record the album so I know it’ll sound just beautiful.
This project is about helping artists that I admire get through the pandemic and I’m so proud to be able to share it with you.
Here’s a little taste of what’s to come!
New Album Today - Cassandra
I am very pleased to announce that Cassandra is now available for listening on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Tidal, Soundcloud or your favourite streaming service!
Performed by the sublime Monica Curro and Stefan Cassomenos, Cassandra confronts the great social issue of our time, climate change. Using the ancient story of Cassandra as metaphor, and inspired by Brian Walters’ poem Cassandra, the work warns of the terrible price of ignoring climate scientists. Apollo fell in love with Cassandra, giving her the gift of prophecy. When she refused his advances he inflicted on her a curse that no one would believe her prophecies. Cassandra predicted the fall of Troy and was ignored. Will we suffer the same fate as the Trojans?
CD Release - Moonah and Whirlpool and Five Lullabies
I am very please to announce the release of my new CD, Moonah and Whirlpool and Five Lullabies, available on CD from the online store, Spotify, Google Play, Tidal and other streaming services.
In June 2016 I produced a concert at the Scots Church in Melbourne to premiere my piano concerto Mountain Ash The first work in the program was Moonah and Whirlpool, a tone poem for orchestra based on the poem Argonauta nodosa by Brian Walters. Argonauta nodosa was recently published in Brian’s new collection of poems Angels, like laundry.
My CD release in March 2019 pairs the recording of that beautiful performance with Five Lullabies, performed by Nicholas Buc. Five Lullabies is a suite of 5 short piano works celebrating new life and the triumph of a dear friend over enormous odds.
Spirit Journey Release
In September 2018 I released a beautiful studio recording of my first string quartet, Spirit Journey. Performed by the wonderful Curro Quartet and recorded at the sublime New Market Studios, Spirit Journey is available for listening on Spotify, Google Play, Tidal and all the other quality streaming services. Just search for my name and you’ll find it.
Pozible campaign is LIVE!
My Pozible campaign is live! This year I'm writing music about climate change and i would love to have your support.
Check out the rewards which include tickets to the premiere, new releases and a HEAP of other goodies. Each dollar pledged will be matched by Creative Partnerships Australia, so double the bang for your buck!
Click on the image to go through to campaign page!
String Quartet 1 - Spirit Journey
Yesterday I had a wonderful session recording my first string quartet. I wrote it almost 10 years ago and it's wonderful to finally have it recorded. Enjoy!
Match Lab!
Earlier this year I was super lucky to be awarded a Matched Funding Grant from Creative Partnerships Australia through the MatchLab program. The grant is for the composition, premiere and release of a new work for violin and piano. More to come soon!