2015

Rejoice (Gaudete)

Premiere: Harry Pfingsten and “The Patriot’s Band”, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 12^th of December, 2015

Hosanna!

Premiere: Chatswood High School Hall, Chatswood High School Symphonic Band, on the 19^th of August 2015, the composer conducting.

Jones’ Joy

Premiere: Queensland State Library Auditorium, Queensland Arts Centre, Brisbane, September 13^th 2015. The Brisbane Municipal Concert Band, David Jones conducting.

2014

Arachnophobia

Commissioner: A gift for Matthew George, a consistent commissioner of works from me, in celebration of his 50^th birthday, February 2013.
Premiere: Grand Symphonic Winds, as part of their Concert Touring Program, Minnesota, March, 2014, Matthew George conducting.
Publisher: Brolga Music Publishing Company (Australia) 2014

2013

Overture Spiritoso

Commissioner: 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

A Fanfare for Wind Band

Commissioner: Young Conservatorium Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Premiere: Young Conservatorium Gala Concert, Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium, Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland. 16th November 2013 – Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, conducted by Vaughan Fleischfresser

Song for a Bonnie Bairn

Commissioner: Young Conservatorium Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Premiere: Young Conservatorium Gala Concert, Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium, Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland. 16th November 2013 – Young Conservatorium Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Emma Carey
Publisher: Brolga Music Publishing Company (Australia), 2013

2012

A Queensland Set

Commissioner: Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Premiere: Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, Queensland. 10th November 2012.
Chamber Strings, conducted by Lisa Stevenson
Publisher: Brolga Music Publishing Company (Australia), 2012

2011

Concertino for Wind Orchestra

Commissioner: University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota.
Dr Matthew George Chair of Music and Director of the Wind Ensemble.
Premiere: University of St Catherine, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, 6th May 2011.

2010

Festal Intrada

Commissioner: Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival, 20th anniversary concert Dr Peter Morris, Artistic Director.
Premiere: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Sunday 15th August 2010.
Publisher: Brolga Music Publishing Company (Australia), 2010

2009

Wide Brown Land

Commissioner: Mt Isa Community Orchestra, Queensland Music Festival and Education Queensland.
Premiere: Queensland Music Festival, “The Big Weekend”, Mt Isa, 2nd August 2009, Ralph Hultgren conducting.

4U

Commissioner: Young Conservatorium Brass Ensemble – Ysolt Clarke
Premiere: Sounds of Australia, in aid of the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal, at the Brisbane Powerhouse Visy Theatre, 4th June 2009.

Flourish Intermezzo and March

Commissioner: New South Wales Dept of Education Training and the Arts and Chatswood High School.
Premiere: The Artsnorth Regional Primary School Band Festival, September 2009

Star of the Sea

Commissioner: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Premiere: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Concert Band 150th anniversary celebration concert of the establishment of the state of Queensland; Maroochy Baptist Church 20 June 2009
Publisher: Brolga Music Publishing Company (Australia), 2009

Bounce!

Commissioner: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Premiere:  Stella Maris Catholic Primary School String Ensemble 150th anniversary celebration concert of the establishment of the state of Queensland; Maroochy Baptist Church 20 June 2009

Incidental Music

Commissioner: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Premiere: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 150th anniversary celebration concert of the establishment of the state of Queensland; Maroochy Baptist Church 20 June 2009

White Noise

Commissioner: Kentucky Music Educators Association for the 2009 Kentucky Intercollegiate Band
Premiere: Kentucky Intercollegiate Band at the Kentucky Music Educator’s Conference, Louisville, February 2009, Ralph Hultgren conducting.

2008

An Exuberant Triptych

Commissioner: 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, Ralph Hultgren conducting.

Rip (after Sam Watson)

Commissioner: Southern Cross Soloists, for the Music and Words
Series
Premiere: Southern Cross Soloists, Music and Words Series, 30th November 2008

2007

To the Glory of God

Commissioner: Grace Lutheran College Rothwell
Premiere: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the College; December 2007; for the Symphonic Band and Vocal Ensemble

Listen!

Commissioner: New South Wales Dept of Education Training and the
Arts
Premiere: Artsnorth Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Sydney Opera House premiere 27 August 2007
USA premiere – Western International Band Clinic, Double Tree Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA – 19 November 2007

Of Stories Told

Commissioner: Education Queensland
Premiere: Education Queensland Music Conference 10th of July 2007. For the Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA) August 2008

All Loves Excelling- Sketches of Grace

Commissioner: WELS National Lutheran Band Festival
Premiere: World premiere – 11th of March 2007 at Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton Wisconsin for the 2007 WELS National Lutheran Band Festival Honour Band
Australian premiere – Tasmanian State Concert Band – August 2009

2006

Dance Diversions

(Concertino for Trombone and Wind Orchestra) Jamie Kennedy and the Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra. World Premiere – 12 May 2006, Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank.

Australian Folk Rhapsody

Commissioner: Education Queensland International Office for the Brisbane State High School Saxophone Quartet, Brad Ruben, Director.
Premiere: China during October 2006 tour

With All Thy Might

Commissioner: Ministry of Education, Co Curricular Activities Branch Singapore
Premiere: Singapore Youth Festival April 2006
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), October 2005

Joshua

Commissioner: Chatswood High School, for Gavin Staines and the Chatswood High School Symphonic Band.
Premiere: Chatswood High School, Sydney New South Wales – 8th April 2006
USA premiere – American Band College, Ashland Oregon, USA – 26 June 2008

2005

My Sister’s Tears

Premiere: Brisbane, Conservatorium Theatre. 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
Publisher: Studio Music London UK, December 2005

Strip the Willow

Commissioner: Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”.
Premiere: Bundaberg with the Bundaberg State High School String Orchestra, 18 March 2005
Publisher: Alfred Publishing USA in the Belwin Concert Orchestra Series. June 2007

Migaloo

Commissioner: Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”.
Premiere: Bundaberg with the Norville Primary School String Orchestra, 18 March 2005.

2004

Cyclone

Commissioner: 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.
Premiere: Yeppoon State High School Symphonic Band, at Yeppoon State High School, April 3rd 2004

Cinque Quattro – Alla Marcia

Commissioner: Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”.
Premiere: Taranganba Primary School, at Yeppoon State High School, April 3rd 2004
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), October 2004

2002

A Joyful Noise

Commissioner: Education Queensland and Young Conservatorium. For “Composition and Competition: New Music for Schools”.
Premiere: At “New”, South Bank Piazza, 20 October 2002
USA premiere – Western International Band Clinic Seattle, November 23rd 2003
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), October 2003

2001

Bright Sunlit Morning

Commissioner: University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Premiere: College of St Catherine, St Paul Minnesota USA December 7 2001
Australian premiere, May 16th 2002, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane.
Canadian premiere University of Victoria, British Columbia, November 2002
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), April 2002. Assigned to Studio Music London UK, December 2005

Immortal Invisible

Commissioner: Bruce Pearson, Standard of Excellence author. Minnesota, USA
Premiere: Gala Concert, Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. 16th June 2001
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA) April 2001

2000

Three Moon

Commissioner: Monto Instrumental, with assistance from Arts Queensland.
Premiere: Monto, Queensland, April 2000
USA premiere – International Music Camp, Minot, North Dakota USA, June 2000
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), 2001

1999

As One

Commissioner: Queensland State Youth Wind Ensemble
Premiere: Queensland Band & Orchestra Conference, Brisbane, July 1999
Singapore premiere , July 1999

And Enoch Walked With God…

Commissioner: Queensland State Youth Wind Ensemble
Premiere: Singapore, July 1999
USA premiere – University of St Thomas, St Paul Minnesota, December 2002
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA)

Many Paths: Millen Kulgen

Commissioner: Mountains to Mangroves Festival (Brisbane City Council and Festivals Australia)
Premiere: Mountains to Mangroves Festival, July 1999, by Sandgate District State High School Symphonic Band
USA premiere – Valdosta State University, Georgia, USA, April 2000.
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA), in press

Whirr, Whirr, Whirr!!!

Commissioner: University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Premiere: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis at the Minnesota Music
Educators Conference, October 1999
Australian premiere – QUT Wind Symphony, Brisbane, October 1999;
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA) August 2001

1998

Concertino for Trumpet, Trombone & Wind Ensemble

Commissioner: Queensland State Youth Wind Ensemble
Premiere: Southern Cross International Music Festival, Brisbane, June 1998 – John Baker conducting
USA premiere – Rutgers Wind Ensemble at the New Jersey Music Educators Conference, February 1999

1997

Masada

Commissioner: University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Premiere: College of St Catherine, St Paul, Minnesota, 12th December 1997
Australian Premiere, Sydney Opera House, University of St Thomas Wind Ensemble, May 1998.
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), 1998

1996

Scherzino Sinfonica

Commissioner: Ministry of Education, Singapore
Premiere: Singapore Youth Festival, July 1997
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), 1997

Republica

Commissioner: Ministry of Education, Singapore
Premiere: Singapore Youth Festival, July 1997
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), 1997

1995

Of Questions and Answers

Commissioner: University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Premiere: St Paul, Minnesota, USA, December 1995
Australian premiere – Queensland Performing Arts Centre, May 1996
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), 1997

Concert Prelude

Commissioner: Combined Schools Festival (Australian east coast leading grammar schools)
Premiere: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, August 1995
USA premiere – University of Wisconsin (Oshkosh), May 1997
Publisher: Brolga Music (Australia), 2001

1994

Symphony for Wind Orchestra

Commissioner: MA (Research), completed as major portion of thesis
Premiere: University of Northern Iowa, November 1994
Australian premiere – National Band Championships, Melbourne, April 1998.
Publisher: Moto Perpetuo – movement 1 – Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA), 2001
Scherzo – movement 3 – Brolga Music (Australia), 2001

Pageant

Commissioner: North Sydney Girls’ High School
Premiere: Sydney, April 1994
USA premiere – Los Angeles, USA, December 1994
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA), 1

International commissioners (pre-1994)

WORLD PROJECTS CORPORATION: SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Pacific Preamble commissioned for the Pacific Basin Music Festival, Hawaii, 1987
Winner of “Most Outstanding Composition”, 1987 Yamaha Composers Awards
Published 1988 by Jensen Publications (USA), Composers Series
Recorded, Australian Wind Orchestra, 1993

VACLAV NELHYBEL: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION, USA
An Australian Rhapsody, commissioned for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 1985
Winner of “Most Outstanding Composition”, 1985 Yamaha Composers Awards
Published 1987 by Yamaha Music (Aust), assigned 1990 to Brolga Music (Aust)

National commissioners (pre-1994)

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1993
Scherzo (3rd movement of Symphony for Wind Orchestra)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA MINISTRY FOR THE ARTS, 1993
The Iron Gate commissioned for Port Hedland Senior High School
Published 1996 by Brolga Music (Australia)

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ARTS COUNCIL: WA YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND,
1992
Moto Perpetuo (1st movement of Symphony for Wind Orchestra)
Published 2000 by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA)

MORIAH COLLEGE: SYDNEY, 1992
Anthem of Praise, published 1993 by Brolga Music (Australia)
Celebration of Life, published 1995 by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA)

ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1991
Bombala/Monaro Suite
Movements 1 & 3 published 1995 by Brolga Music (Australia)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF VICTORIA: BENDIGO REGION, 1990
Sandhurst Prelude

FESTIVAL OF SYDNEY, 1989
Transcription for Symphonic Winds of Richards Mills’ Festival Folk Songs.

MELBOURNE COLLEGE OF ADVANCED EDUCATION, 1989
Eminence commissioned for MCAE Wind Symphony national tour
Published 1996 by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (USA)

ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1988
High Country commissioned for Bombala Bicentennial Arts Council celebration
Published 1989 by Yamaha Music (Aust), assigned 1991 to Brolga Music (Aust)

ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW SOUTH WALES: BAND ASSOCIATION OF NEW
SOUTH WALES, 1987
The Hornet’s Nest used as set piece for Bicentennial Band Championships, Sydney,
1988. Recorded on We Serve by the British Army Band of the Rhine, released 1992.
Published 1988 by Yamaha Music (Aust), assigned 1990 to Brolga Music (Aust).