News Discover the latest news from The Music Performance Unit UNSW. 6 Nov 2023 Meet Ernest, SOAP's 2024 President! The UNSW Society of Orchestra and Pipers (SOAP) is the student-run collective associated with the university’s Large Instrumental Music Ensembles (LIME), namely the UNSW Orchestra and UNSW Wind Symphony. 30 Oct 2023 Interview with Emeritus Professor Joe Wolfe UNSW Orchestra will be performing UNSW Emeritus Professor Joe Wolfe's special work, Circle of Fourths in their upcoming concert 'Romanze' on Friday 10 November, 2023 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium. 11 Oct 2023 The Collaboration of the Year Australia Ensemble UNSW is delighted to invite leading Logie nominated Australian actor, writer and director Virginia Gay to perform the role of narrator in its final 2023 subscription concert: Carnival of the Animals. 4 Oct 2023 A Celebration of Musicianship by Paul Stanhope, Artistic Chair, Australia Ensemble UNSW In early 2014, I was appointed the Artistic Chair of the Australia Ensemble, filling the enormous shoes of Professor Roger Covell. And now almost 10 years have passed – how quickly that has happened. 4 Oct 2023 Hold the Dates! 2024 brings with it a new chapter! 6 Sep 2023 Thank You for the Music In September, the University celebrates and pays tribute to one of our own, Geoffrey Collins. 5 Apr 2023 Meet Nicholas D'Silva, Winner of 2023 Concerto Auditions Music Performance UNSW is delighted to announce Nicholas D’Silva as the winner of UNSW’s 2023 Concerto Auditions, for his performance of Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2. 22 Feb 2023 Winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize: John Rotar Music Performance UNSW is delighted to announce John Rotar as the winner of the 2023 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize for his work, Songs about birds, forests, flowers and mountains. 8 Nov 2022 Introducing Rachel Aquino: Production Assistant and Stage Manager Rachel Aquino often works with the Music Performance Unit as a 'Production Assistant' and 'Stage Manager'. 9 Aug 2022 Interview with Harry Sdraulig who speaks about his Layton Fellowship experience and the premiere of his revised and extended work, 'Speak' Music Performance UNSW sat down with Australian composer, Harry Sdraulig who spoke about his upcoming premiere of his revised and extended work 'Speak', with Australia Ensemble UNSW on 27 August, 2022. 11 Jul 2022 Review: Freelancing Freedom for Musicians On Thursday 23 June, the Music Performance Unit were joined by MEAA (Media, Arts and Entertainment Alliance) Musician’s Australia to discuss how to enter the music industry as a freelance artist and more importantly how to sustain that career pathway. 5 Jul 2022 Meet Hikaru Fuminashi, Soloist for UNSWO Term 2 Concert Winner of UNSW’s Concerto Audition last year, and our soloist for UNSW Orchestra’s Term 2 concert, we sat down with Hikaru Fuminashi who shared his reflections about his creative process preparing for the concert, his passions, and future endeavours. Load More Get in touch with us online, by phone or in person. Link Contact page
6 Nov 2023 Meet Ernest, SOAP's 2024 President! The UNSW Society of Orchestra and Pipers (SOAP) is the student-run collective associated with the university’s Large Instrumental Music Ensembles (LIME), namely the UNSW Orchestra and UNSW Wind Symphony.
30 Oct 2023 Interview with Emeritus Professor Joe Wolfe UNSW Orchestra will be performing UNSW Emeritus Professor Joe Wolfe's special work, Circle of Fourths in their upcoming concert 'Romanze' on Friday 10 November, 2023 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium.
11 Oct 2023 The Collaboration of the Year Australia Ensemble UNSW is delighted to invite leading Logie nominated Australian actor, writer and director Virginia Gay to perform the role of narrator in its final 2023 subscription concert: Carnival of the Animals.
4 Oct 2023 A Celebration of Musicianship by Paul Stanhope, Artistic Chair, Australia Ensemble UNSW In early 2014, I was appointed the Artistic Chair of the Australia Ensemble, filling the enormous shoes of Professor Roger Covell. And now almost 10 years have passed – how quickly that has happened.
6 Sep 2023 Thank You for the Music In September, the University celebrates and pays tribute to one of our own, Geoffrey Collins.
5 Apr 2023 Meet Nicholas D'Silva, Winner of 2023 Concerto Auditions Music Performance UNSW is delighted to announce Nicholas D’Silva as the winner of UNSW’s 2023 Concerto Auditions, for his performance of Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2.
22 Feb 2023 Winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize: John Rotar Music Performance UNSW is delighted to announce John Rotar as the winner of the 2023 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize for his work, Songs about birds, forests, flowers and mountains.
8 Nov 2022 Introducing Rachel Aquino: Production Assistant and Stage Manager Rachel Aquino often works with the Music Performance Unit as a 'Production Assistant' and 'Stage Manager'.
9 Aug 2022 Interview with Harry Sdraulig who speaks about his Layton Fellowship experience and the premiere of his revised and extended work, 'Speak' Music Performance UNSW sat down with Australian composer, Harry Sdraulig who spoke about his upcoming premiere of his revised and extended work 'Speak', with Australia Ensemble UNSW on 27 August, 2022.
11 Jul 2022 Review: Freelancing Freedom for Musicians On Thursday 23 June, the Music Performance Unit were joined by MEAA (Media, Arts and Entertainment Alliance) Musician’s Australia to discuss how to enter the music industry as a freelance artist and more importantly how to sustain that career pathway.
5 Jul 2022 Meet Hikaru Fuminashi, Soloist for UNSWO Term 2 Concert Winner of UNSW’s Concerto Audition last year, and our soloist for UNSW Orchestra’s Term 2 concert, we sat down with Hikaru Fuminashi who shared his reflections about his creative process preparing for the concert, his passions, and future endeavours.
