UNSW Music Performance

Meet the students behind The Living Poetry Project; Wen Pei, Wil, Ella and Antoinette💐

Listen and read their poems here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/excellence/the-living-poetry-project

🎶 Join Us for an Evening of A Ca****la Excellence! 🎶

UNSW, in collaboration with the A Ca****la Academy, invites you to an enchanting evening soirée at the Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Experience the power and beauty of choral singing after an intensive three-day workshop led by the renowned A Ca****la specialist, Timothy Wayne-Wright.

This special concert marks the culmination of the Academy's workshops and will showcase stunning performances by the UNSW Chamber Choir Corde, UNSW's Consort led by Sonia Maddock, and the guest community choir Hamoni led by Alex Pringle.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness choral singing at its finest, up close and personal, for an incredible price of $5!
🗓️ Date: 8 September 2024, 7:30pm-8:30pm
📍 Location: Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW

Book through the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2024-a-cappella-academy-concert-tickets-1001050076727?aff=oddtdtcreator

📢 Applications Now Open: Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship 2025!

Are you an emerging composer looking for your next big opportunity to advance your career?
Australia Ensemble UNSW is excited to announce the opening of applications for the prestigious Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship for 2025. Apply now and be part of Australia's thriving music community!

🎼 What the Fellowship Offers:

A $10,000 prize to compose an 8-10 minute chamber work over a 12-month period.
Mentorship from leading composers and members of the Australia Ensemble UNSW.
Opportunities to have your work featured in public workshops.

🗓️ Key Dates:

Applications Open: 28 August 2024, 12pm AEST
Applications Close: 2 October 2024, 12pm AEST
Winner Announcement: 19 October 2024 at the Australia Ensemble UNSW concert and online on 21 October 2024, 12pm AEST.

For more information and to apply, visit our website. 🎶
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/opportunities/layton-emerging-composer-fellowship

We are thrilled to have James Crabb in the house! Come tango with us, this evening.

When/Where: Saturday August 17 at 7:30pm, Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW.

Experience the glory and grandeur of Mozart’s Requiem and Vesperae solennes de Confessore in a soul-stirring evening of choral majesty.

Join Collegium Musicum Choir for an unforgettable night that promises to elevate your spirit with the timeless beauty of Mozart’s masterpieces.💐🎶

Friday 2 August 2024, 7pm | Sir John Clancy Auditorium

https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/choral/collegium-musicum-choir-concert-lacrimosa

It is going to be very full house tonight for UNSW Orchestra's Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony. Don't miss take off, 7pm sharp, Sir John Clancy Auditorium 🚀🚀🚀

Book your seats here: https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/instrumental/unsw-orchestra-concert-cosmic-cycles-space-symphony-0

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The UNSW Wind Symphony is gearing up to captivate audiences with an all-Australian program that celebrates both local talent and the brilliance of UNSW alumni.🌟

Join us for an unforgettable evening that highlights the exceptional 🎶artistry🎶 of our homegrown musicians and honors the achievements of our distinguished graduates.

Tuesday 30 July 2024, 7pm | Sir John Clancy Auditorium
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/instrumental/unsw-wind-symphony-concert-native-winds

UNSW Orchestra rehearsals are well underway and the excitement is building! With each movement meticulously crafted to evoke the wonder and mystery of the cosmos, don't miss out on this extraordinarily immersive experience of Dehlinger's Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony!🎶✨

Make sure to book your tickets now and secure your seats in our spaceship!🚀👨‍🚀

Friday 26 July 2024, 7pm | Sir John Clancy Auditorium
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/instrumental/unsw-orchestra-concert-cosmic-cycles-space-symphony-0

Get ready to ride the musical waves on Tuesday July 30 7pm, in Sir John Clancy Auditorium! 🌊🎵 Our Wind Symphony is turning up the Aussie vibes with an all-Australian concert lineup!

🎺 Program includes:

ABBOTT Fast Ride in a Suave Machine (Buckle up, folks! 🚀)

BLACKSHAW Soulstrom (Prepare for a soulful whirlwind! 🌀)

CAWRSE Prayer to the Spirit of the New Year (Sending good vibes to the universe! 🙏)

COLLINS Stomp (Get those feet tapping! 👞)

HULTGREN The Hornet’s Nest (Bzzz… Can you feel the buzz? 🐝)

PYKE Jacaranda (Premiere of alumnus Bryony Pyke’s new work – we can’t wait to share and it’s fresh off the musical press! 🌸)

Book your seats here: https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/instrumental/unsw-wind-symphony-concert-native-winds

🎶 Ready for a cosmic journey? Have you ever wondered what lies beyond mother Earth?

🌌 The UNSW Orchestra is thrilled to present the second international performance of Henry Dehlinger’s Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony!

🚀🎵 This captivating suite of seven symphonic poems, inspired by space, features NASA’s stunning science imagery projected in HD on a giant screen.

🌠✨ Composed in collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, this bold and evocative journey through the Cosmos touches humanity’s desire to explore the unknown.

🌏🌟 Join us on Friday, 26 July 2024, 7:00 PM at the Sir John Clancy Auditorium for an extraordinary event like no other! 🎆🎻🔭

https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/instrumental/unsw-orchestra/unsw-orchestra-concert-cosmic-cycles-space-symphony

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Six of Australia's best artists come together in a thrilling program of chamber music this Saturday evening, in Sir John Clancy Auditorium UNSW.

Join us for a game of skittles with Mozart Kegelstatt Trio, and stay for David Bruce's highly visceral Gumboots, and Schumann's supremely well-crafted Piano Quartet.

Tickets are still available to Australia Ensemble UNSW's second concert of the season! Enjoy a captivating program performed by a star studded ensemble. From the resilience of the human spirit, lyrical drama and poise of Schumann, and Mozart's love of fun and convivial company, this concert is not to miss!

Saturay 18 May, 7:30pm | Sir John Clancy Auditorium

https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/australia-ensemble-unsw/2024-concerts/australia-ensemble-unsw-2024-concert-2

We're thrilled to welcome back Timothy Wayne-Wright, renowned global singer and educator, to UNSW in his new role as Academy Director in Residence for 2024!
With a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, we're excited for our singers to continue learning from his expertise in the choral workshops planned for this year.

"My hope is to not only further heighten the technical prowess of the ensemble singers, but to also embrace the strong collaborative and inclusive nature of the university as a whole"

Read more about the projects and initiatives Timothy will be taking on this year in our exclusive interview.

https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/choral-maestro-timothy-wayne-wright-returns-unsw

On Monday 15 April, we sadly lost a cherished member of Corde, Richard Willgoss.

Richard had been a cherished member of the UNSW choral program since 2006, having pivoted into a musical career after 30 years as a science and engineering academic. He was a key member of the bass section for so many in our student and alumni community, and will be deeply missed.

Since 2016, Richard and his wife supported the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize, and the Willgoss Choral and Instrumental Prizes, investing in the creativity of the next generation of choral composers and performers about which they were very passionate.
Richard was also a passionate string player, music academic, composer and lutenist, inviting Corde and MPU staff to sign several of his instruments as he crafted them.

The Music Performance Unit offers condolences to Sue Willgoss, their children and grandchildren.
Current and alumni members of Corde are privileged to be joining in the commemoration of Richard’s life next Wednesday 8 May.

Choirlie's is back at Wylie's for another year!

Bring your voice and sing with the Saltwater Instant Choir led by Stuart Davis. Hear one of Sydney's best choirs perform with the Pacific Ocean providing the backdrop and backing track!

17 MAY The Honeybees
31 MAY UNSW Corde
14 JUNE Hummingbirds (Hummingsong Choir)

Book your tickets now!
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The Collegium Musicum Choir recently performed the Australian premiere of Julian Bryson's The Field (ubi caritas).

Grab a morning cuppa and watch the performance here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeTeljFeQ7Y

Many thanks to wonderful musicians that performed with us, and congratulations to all the singers involved.

Brieley Cutting - Pianist

BRYSON The Field (ubi caritas) - Australian premiere Stardust: Collegium Musicum Choir Concert 1Friday April 5, Sir John Clancy AuditoriumCollegium Musicum Choir, UNSW performing with Emily Long & Amanda Chen, ...

Dive into the matters of the heart and explore spirituality🎵💐

Join Collegium Musicum Choir and Corde for their first concert of the year and celebrate music together.

Friday 5 April 2024, 7pm | Sir John Clancy Auditorium

Tickets are available on our website!
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/choral/collegium-musicum-choir-corde-stardust

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 UNSW Concerto Auditions, pianist Celine Kang!

Celine is a student in UNSW School of the Arts & Media, studying a double degree in Bachelor of Music (Hons) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (Hons).

Please join us in congratulating Celine on this mighty achievement!
Mark your diaries for her performance on November 15, 2024.
More information to follow closer to the event.

Celine expressed, "I am thrilled and grateful to have emerged as the winner of the 2024 UNSW Concerto Competition and eagerly await the opportunity to perform one of my favourite pieces of all-time, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3."

UNSW SOAP - Society of Orchestra And Pipers Celine Kang

Join us on a guided experience of mindfulness through the mediums of music and art, aimed to improve wellbeing.
Explore techniques that can benefit your everyday life.

The focus of this event will be the beautiful spectrum of colour within the artwork tapestry Banner 1971 by artist Mona Hessing that hangs above the entrance to the Sir John Clancy Auditorium.🎨

Held during Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, love and Spring, this event also celebrates South Asian culture and music.💐🎵

Read More!
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/experience-mindfulness-through-art-and-music

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize, Shauna Beesley for her work, Journey.

"Choirs change our lives: they alter our body's chemistry, in a positive way, both in participating and listening. For me, choral singing is one of the human race's highest achievements and most intricate forms of collaboration..."

Congratulations Shauna!

We look forward to bringing this work to life, and performing it in the Corde 2024 recital later in the year!

Read more about Shauna and her work, Journey below.
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/winner-2024-willgoss-choral-composition-prize-shauna-beesley

Don't be flat, you have the key to my heart. (It's F Major)

We have just about reached the end of O Week!

A huge thank you to UNSW SOAP - Society of Orchestra And Pipers for welcoming incoming student instrumentalists to UNSW!

A shout out to UNSW's Deputy Vice-Chancellor Sarah Maddison who came to experience our recent VR project showcasing the talents of UNSW Orchestra and Choir members from last year.

Looking forward to seeing all our wonderful musicians in rehearsal next week!

In 2023, we produced and recorded in VR the Collegium Musicum Choir and UNSW Orchestra performing Carmina Burana's O Fortuna.

You can now come experience it in-person!

Come find us this week at the UNSW SOAP - Society of Orchestra And Pipers O Week Stall between 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm: Tues, Wed & Thurs!

SOAP's stall is located on the right side of the Main Walkway, not far from Anzac Parade. Drop in and we will connect you to the Immersive team to experience this EPIC experience!

📢 📢 📢 We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Timothy Wayne-Wright. Tim will serve as Academy Director in Residence, working closely with Choral Director Sonia Maddock, and UNSW’s elite chamber choir, Corde!

Read more: https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/partnership-sing-about

Are you UNSW's next top performer?

Registrations are open for 2024 UNSW's Concerto Auditions!

Check out our 2023 winner here - this could be you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2oBQHIwQqQ

Refine your virtuoisic skills and be sure not to miss out on this amazing opportunity to perform with your peers in front of a thundering audience.

Further information and registration details on the auditions can be found on our website below.
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/opportunities/unsw-concerto-auditions

UNSW Orchestra performs WEBER Clarinet Concerto no. 2 Conductor: Dr. Steven HillingerSoloist: Nicholas D'SilvaUNSWO OrchestraDate: Friday November 10, 2023Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW

The Music Performance Unit and the Immersive Technology team at UNSW have been collaborating on a Virtual Reality experience for the past 6 months. It has involved countless hours of technical work, cameras, lots of cameras, hours of instrumental and vocal practice, the involvement of 130 UNSW musicians from UNSW Orchestra and Collegium Musicum Choir and an epic performance of Carmina Burana's very famous O Fortuna!

Today, we road tested the experience with UNSW SOAP - Society of Orchestra And Pipers President, Ernest Quah. The full VR experience will drop on campus in O Week for students and community to see and experience first hand the types of activities you can get involved with at UNSW. Come find us in O Week!

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Registrations are currently open to UNSW Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Collegium Musicum Choir and Corde for 2024!🎵🎵

Get to know like-minded people and build your UNSW community!
For detailed information, specific to each ensemble offering, please head to our website below.
If you have questions about becoming a member of these programs, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/opportunities/ensemble-vacancies

Start polishing your compositions as we have less than a month left before the submision deadline for the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize!

Don't miss out on the rare opportunity of having your composition premiered by UNSW's elite chamber choir, Corde and jumpstart your career as an established composer!

For more information about the prize and the application form head to our website:
https://www.music.unsw.edu.au/opportunities/willgoss-choral-composition-prize