News Discover the latest news from The Music Performance Unit UNSW. 21 Jun 2022 Introducing Annabel Lee Introducing the Music Performance UNSW's newest team member, Annabel Lee! 14 Jun 2022 Willgoss & the Instrumental Art of Philanthropy In March, Music Performance UNSW undertook a major recording project with its community ensembles to bring to life several Willgoss Composition Prizes from the past few years. 9 Jun 2022 Celebrating women composers Through a partnership with the International Alliance of Women in Music, UNSW presented an online concert for its 2022 conference, hosted in Oregon USA. 19 May 2022 What The Hype Is All About With UNSW Orchestra UNSW Music Performance runs a number of large ensembles on campus open to students, staff and the general community, as well as supporting smaller, student-led groups and young artist events. Not sure which ensemble is right for you? 18 May 2022 Light versus Dark Stuart Greenbaum is a prolific composer in a wide range of genres with a large back catalogue of chamber music works including the Australia Ensemble UNSW’s 2008 commission of Easter Island. We caught up with Stuart Greenbaum about his work Easter Island, how his relationship with his music has changed over time, and what he is up to in 2022. 27 Apr 2022 2022-23 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship Winner Announced The winner of the 2022-23 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship is Sydney-based composer Angus Davison. 29 Mar 2022 Celebrating 20 Years: A Choral Salute For many in our community the Choral program is more than a cerebral experience. It is a place of expression, creativity, a space of social engagement and belonging. Underpinning this special and unique world is Choral Director, Sonia Maddock. This year marks a major milestone, with Sonia celebrating her 20th anniversary as Director of UNSW’s Choral program. 1 Mar 2021 Oliver John Cameron: 2021 Winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize UNSW Music Performance is excited to announce the winner of the 2021 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize is Sydney-based composer, Oliver John Cameron. 24 Feb 2020 Philip Eames: 2020 winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize The Willgoss Choral Composition Prize is aimed at encouraging and promoting the creation of an original work for unaccompanied choir, in support of a thriving choral program at UNSW Australia as represented by the Music Performance Unit. 4 Mar 2019 Young composer takes the prize! We are thrilled to announce that young composer Ronan Apcar is the winner of the 2019 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize! 22 Feb 2018 A shining star Our congratulations to composer Owen Elsley, who has been awarded the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize for 2018. 29 Mar 2017 Composer takes the prize! Entries for the inaugural Willgoss Choral Composition competition closed on January 31, with adjudication completed in mid-February. Congratulations to composer Dr Matthew Orlovich for his winning work, Sonnet, to the comet of 1825. Get in touch with us online, by phone or in person. Link Contact page
21 Jun 2022 Introducing Annabel Lee Introducing the Music Performance UNSW's newest team member, Annabel Lee!
14 Jun 2022 Willgoss & the Instrumental Art of Philanthropy In March, Music Performance UNSW undertook a major recording project with its community ensembles to bring to life several Willgoss Composition Prizes from the past few years.
9 Jun 2022 Celebrating women composers Through a partnership with the International Alliance of Women in Music, UNSW presented an online concert for its 2022 conference, hosted in Oregon USA.
19 May 2022 What The Hype Is All About With UNSW Orchestra UNSW Music Performance runs a number of large ensembles on campus open to students, staff and the general community, as well as supporting smaller, student-led groups and young artist events. Not sure which ensemble is right for you?
18 May 2022 Light versus Dark Stuart Greenbaum is a prolific composer in a wide range of genres with a large back catalogue of chamber music works including the Australia Ensemble UNSW’s 2008 commission of Easter Island. We caught up with Stuart Greenbaum about his work Easter Island, how his relationship with his music has changed over time, and what he is up to in 2022.
27 Apr 2022 2022-23 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship Winner Announced The winner of the 2022-23 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship is Sydney-based composer Angus Davison.
29 Mar 2022 Celebrating 20 Years: A Choral Salute For many in our community the Choral program is more than a cerebral experience. It is a place of expression, creativity, a space of social engagement and belonging. Underpinning this special and unique world is Choral Director, Sonia Maddock. This year marks a major milestone, with Sonia celebrating her 20th anniversary as Director of UNSW’s Choral program.
1 Mar 2021 Oliver John Cameron: 2021 Winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize UNSW Music Performance is excited to announce the winner of the 2021 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize is Sydney-based composer, Oliver John Cameron.
24 Feb 2020 Philip Eames: 2020 winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize The Willgoss Choral Composition Prize is aimed at encouraging and promoting the creation of an original work for unaccompanied choir, in support of a thriving choral program at UNSW Australia as represented by the Music Performance Unit.
4 Mar 2019 Young composer takes the prize! We are thrilled to announce that young composer Ronan Apcar is the winner of the 2019 Willgoss Choral Composition Prize!
22 Feb 2018 A shining star Our congratulations to composer Owen Elsley, who has been awarded the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize for 2018.
29 Mar 2017 Composer takes the prize! Entries for the inaugural Willgoss Choral Composition competition closed on January 31, with adjudication completed in mid-February. Congratulations to composer Dr Matthew Orlovich for his winning work, Sonnet, to the comet of 1825.
