Commissions
2015
Rejoice (Gaudete)
Commissioned to be premiered by Harry Pfingsten and “The Patriot’s Band”, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 12th December, 2015
Hosanna!
Commissioned by Chatswood High School as a tribute to Gavin Staines – teacher, conductor, colleague, mentor, family man. A man of deep faith and consistent commitment to students, striving always to help them achieve the finest level of music making possible. Premiere, 19th of August 2015
Jones’ Joy
Brisbane Municipal Concert Band, David Jones conductor.
2013
Overture Spiritoso
New South Wales Department of Education Training and the Arts and Chatswood High School for the North Shore Regional Primary School Band Festival, September, 2013.
Premiere: Chatswood High School Hall, Chatswood, New South Wales, Saturday 7th of September, 2013
2012
A Queensland Set
Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Premiere: Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, Queensland. 10th November 2012. Chamber Strings, conducted by Lisa Stevenson
2011
Concertino for Wind Orchestra
University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota. Dr Matthew George Chair of Music and Director of the Wind Ensemble. Premiere, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, 6th May 2011.
2010
Festal Intrada
Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival, 20th anniversary concert Dr Peter Morris, Artistic Director.
Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Sunday 15th August 2010.
2009
Wide Brown Land
Mt Isa Community Orchestra, Queensland Music Festival and Education Queensland, Yvonne Moore coordinator.
4U
Young Conservatorium Brass Ensemble – Ysolt Clarke
Flourish Intermezzo and March
New South Wales Dept of Education Training and the Arts and Chatswood High School for the Artsnorth Regional Primary School Band Festival 2009
Star of the Sea
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Concert Band for the 150th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the state of Queensland.
Bounce!
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School String Ensemble for the 150th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the state of Queensland.
Incidental Music
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School for the 150th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the state of Queensland.
2008
White Noise
Commissioned by the Kentucky Music Educators Association for the 2009 Kentucky Intercollegiate Band
Premiere – Louisville, February 2009, Ralph Hultgren conducting.
Rip (after Sam Watson)
Southern Cross Soloists, for the Music and Words Series
2007
An Exuberant Triptych
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly; for the College Symphonic Band’s tour of Europe in November of 2008. Premiere – St Stephan’s Cathedral, Brisbane, 25th July 2008
To the Glory of God
Grace Lutheran College Rothwell – on the 30th anniversary of the College – July 2007
Of Stories Told
Education Queensland Music Conference July 2007, for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Listen!
Artsnorth Symphonic Wind Ensemble. For the New South Wales Department of Education, Training and the Arts for the Sydney Opera House premiere 27 August 2007
2006
All Loves Excelling- Sketches of Grace
Lutheran Secondary Schools Association of the USA
World premiere, March 2007
Joshua
Chatswood High School, for Gavin Staines and the Chatswood High School Symphonic Band.
Premiere – 8th April 2006
Australian Folk Rhapsody
Education Queensland International Office for the Brisbane State High School Saxophone Quartet, Brad Ruben, Director.
Premiered in China on the ensemble’s October 2006 tour
Dance Diversions – A Concertino for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
Jamie Kennedy and the Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra.
Premiere – 12 May 2006, Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, Brisbane.
2005
With all Thy Might
Ministry of Education Singapore, Co Curricular Activities Branch, for the Central Judging of Bands (Primary) April 2006
Strip the Willow
Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”.
Premiere at Bundaberg with the Bundaberg State High School String Orchestra, 18 March 2005
Migaloo
Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”.
Premiere at Bundaberg with the Norville Primary School String Orchestra, 18 March 2005
My Sister’s Tears
Premiered at Brisbane in the Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank. Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, Matthew George conducting. 3rd June 2005.
USA premiere – University of St Thomas, UST Wind Ensemble, Matthew George conducting. 8th December 2005
2003
Simple Song
Peter Francis, Conductor of the Queensland Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony.
Cinque Quattro – Alla Marcia
Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”. May 2003
2002
A Joyful Noise
Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”. For premiere at “New”, Southbank Piazza, 20 October 2002
Cyclone
Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”. To be awarded as a prize in the above competition in 2003.
2001
Bright Sunlit Morning
University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota. Dr Matthew George Chair of Music and Director of the Wind Ensemble.
Premiere, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, 7 December 2001. Contracted Brolga Music (Australia) for publication April 2002.
2000
Three Moon
Monto Instrumental and Arts Queensland for the community of Monto.
Premiere, 30 April 2000 at Monto with the composer conducting the Monto Schools and Community Ensemble. Published Brolga Music (Australia) December 2001
Immortal, Invisible
Bruce Pearson for the Standard of Excellence In Concert Series, September 2000. Publication by the Neil A. Kjos Music Co. (USA) April 2001.
April 25th 1915
A musical tribute for Anzac Day commemoration. Produced for Brolga Music (Australia) for the Young Band Series. Publication – December 2000. Historical notes prepared by Kathryn McLennan
1999
Millen Kulgen (Many Paths)
Brisbane City Council, Mountains to Mangroves Festival.
Premiere July 1999. Contracted Neil A Kjos Music Co, July 2000
As One
Queensland State Youth Wind Ensemble.
Premiere, Brisbane, July 1999.
And Enoch walked with God….
Queensland State Youth Wind Ensemble.
Premiere, Singapore, July 1999. Contracted Neil A Kjos Music Co, July 2000
Whirr, Whirr, Whirr!!!
University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota. Dr Matthew George Chair of Music and Director of the Wind Ensemble.
Premiere, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 17 October 1999. Published Neil A Kjos Music Co August 2001
Pioneers
Bruce Pearson for the Standard of Excellence In Concert Series. Published Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 2000 (USA).
1998
Masada
University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Dr Matthew George, Director.
Premiere December 1997. Published Brolga Music 1999 (Aust).
Beyond the Frontier
Bruce Pearson for the Standard of Excellence In Concert Series. Published Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 1998 (USA).
1998
Concertino for Trumpet, Trombone & Wind Ensemble
Qld State Youth Wind Ensemble, Phil Ryan Greg Aitken, soloists.
Premiere June 1998. Contracted to Brolga Music (Aust) Dec 2001
Farewell to You, Ladies
Joint commission between Yeronga State High School (Brisbane) and Carlyle Junior High School, Illinios (USA). Jodie Piva & Kelley Kesterson, Directors.
1996
Republica
Extra Curricular Activities Branch, Ministry of Education for the 1997 Singapore Youth Festival and Central Judging of School Bands.
Premiere April 1997. Published Brolga Music 1997 (Aust).
Scherzino Sinfonica
Extra Curricular Activities Branch, Ministry of Education for the 1997 Singapore Youth Festival.
Premiere July 1997. Published Brolga Music 1997 (Aust).
Grand March: The Australian Land
Bruce Pearson for the Standard of Excellence In Concert Series. Published Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 1997 (USA).
1995
Concert Prelude
Combined Schools Music Festival (Australian East Coast leading Grammar Schools).
Premiere August 1995. Published Brolga Music (Aust) December 2001
Of Questions & Answers
University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Dr Matthew George, Director.
Premiere December 1995. Published Brolga Music 1997 (Aust).
1994
Pageant
North Sydney Girls High School. Robert Busan, Director.
Premiere April 1994. Published Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 1998 (USA).
In Celebration
Redlands Shire Bands Inc. for 19th Anniversary Celebrations.
Premiere May 1994. Published Brolga Music 1995 (Aust).
1993
The Iron Gate
Port Hedland Senior High School Concert Band Inc. Commissioned with funding from the WA Ministry for the Arts.
Premiere August 1992. Published Brolga Music 1996 (Aust).
Scherzo
Churchlands Senior High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Premiere July 1993. Published by Brolga Music (Aust) January 2002.
1992
Anthem of Praise
Moriah College Primary School Concert Band.
Premiere June 1992. Published Brolga Music 1993 (Aust).
Celebration of Life
Moriah College Senior Concert Band.
Premiere June 1992. Published Neil A. Kjos Music Co 1995 (USA).
Moto Perpetuo
Western Australian Youth Concert Band Inc. Commissioned with funding from the WA Ministry for the Arts. Premiere August 1992. Contracted to Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 2001 (USA).
1991
Bombala/Monaro Suite
1 – Gateway to the Alps
2 – Lake Craigie
3 – Eden’s Coast & the Sea Arts Council of New South Wales. 1st & 3rd movements published Brolga Music 1995 (Aust).
1990
Sandhurst Prelude
Bendigo Combined Schools Band. Premiere August 1990.
1989
Cook’s Crossing
Blackburn High School Concert Band, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Eminence
Russell Hammond and the Melbourne Youth Symphonic Band. Published Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 1996 (USA).
Transcription –
Festival Folk Songs Transcription for Symphonic Winds of Richard Mills’ “Festival Folk Songs” for the 1990 Festival of Sydney.
1988
High Country
Bombala Bicentennial Arts Council with assistance of the Arts Council of NSW. Published Brolga Music 1990 (Aust).
1987
Pacific Preamble
Robert Lutt World Projects Corp, USA for Pacific Basin Band Festival, Hawaii. Winner of Most Outstanding Composition, 1987 Yamaha Composers Award. Published 1988 Jenson Publications (USA).
Bushdance
Queensland Department of Education Musically Outstanding Students (MOST) Scholarship Camp. Published Brolga Music 1992 (Aust).
Prose
Dr Roy Thompson.
The Hornets Nest
The Band Association of NSW – test piece for Bicentennial Band Championships. Published Yamaha Music 1988. 2nd edition published Brolga Music 1992 (Aust).
1986
Scherzo and Air
Dr Roy Thompson, MCAE Wind Symphony
Fanfare Intrada
Russell Hammond, MCAE Wind Symphony
1984
An Australian Rhapsody
Vaclav Nelhybel for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, USA
Winner of Most Outstanding Composition, 1985 Yamaha Composers Award. Published 1987 Yamaha Music. 2nd edition published Brolga Music 1991 (Aust).
1980
The Health Show
Australian Broadcasting Commission – Health Education Section
1979 – 1991
Over 185 pieces written for the Qld Education Dept.
1979 – appointed as Arranger/Composer in Residence for the Queensland Education Department
1979
The Quilty
Australian Broadcasting Commission (A Big Country)
1978
A Military Suite
Melbourne Brass Choir
Bert & Shane
Australian Broadcasting Commission (A Big Country) – nominated for Sammy Award 1979
1976
Roulettes
Australian Broadcasting Commission (A Big Country) – nominated for Penguin Award 1977
1975
Maranatha
Ken Smith and the Melbourne Staff Band of the Salvation Army – visit of the General