News Discover the latest news from The Music Performance Unit UNSW. 3 Mar 2026 Juvenis Corde Prize is Open! The Juvenis Corde Prize for choral composition is aimed at encouraging young composers (under 30) in the creation of original work for unaccompanied mixed choir, in support of UNSW's thriving choral program in the Music Performance Unit. 25 Feb 2026 Imara Savage & Michael Hankin on The Soldier's Tale An interview with the director and costume & set designer of Australia Ensemble UNSW's production of The Soldier's Tale, which will be performed in the first concert of the season Saturday 14 March 2026. 20 Feb 2026 A Soldier's Tale Guest Creatives We are excited to introduce the creatives behind Australia Ensemble's upcoming staging of Stravinsky's A Solider's Tale. 22 Dec 2025 2025 Wrap Up Enjoy our favourite clips of our ensembles from 2025. 18 Dec 2025 A Cappella Academy 2025 A look back on A Cappella Academy 2025. 9 Dec 2025 We're on the hunt for a new UNSW Wind Symphony conductor! UNSW’s Music Performance Unit seeks a Wind Symphony conductor to lead artistic programming, prepare and conduct weekly rehearsals, and direct public performances. 4 Dec 2025 MPU Summer Office Hours 13 Nov 2025 Willgoss Prize Winners 2025 Congratulations to the winners of this years prizes. 31 Oct 2025 Sounds of Home x UNSW Diversity Festival 2025 Enjoy excerpts of the unique performances from three of Australia’s leading practitioners of traditional instruments – Hamed Sadeghi (Persian tar), Chloe Chung (Chinese dizi flute) and Liz Cheung (Erhu). 25 Oct 2025 Announcing the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship Winner for 2026! We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship for 2026 is Felix Wallis. 23 Oct 2025 Musicboxd with UNSWO soloist Zoe Walton Solist Zoe Walton shares the music that inspires her! 22 Oct 2025 Reflections from Australian Composer Lachlan Skipworth In our final Australia Ensemble performance for 2025, we are thrilled to include a brand new commissioned work by Lachlan Skipworth entitled Canticles. Here, Lachlan provides insight into his writing process and how the work was shaped. Load More Get in touch with us online, by phone or in person. Link Contact page
3 Mar 2026 Juvenis Corde Prize is Open! The Juvenis Corde Prize for choral composition is aimed at encouraging young composers (under 30) in the creation of original work for unaccompanied mixed choir, in support of UNSW's thriving choral program in the Music Performance Unit.
25 Feb 2026 Imara Savage & Michael Hankin on The Soldier's Tale An interview with the director and costume & set designer of Australia Ensemble UNSW's production of The Soldier's Tale, which will be performed in the first concert of the season Saturday 14 March 2026.
20 Feb 2026 A Soldier's Tale Guest Creatives We are excited to introduce the creatives behind Australia Ensemble's upcoming staging of Stravinsky's A Solider's Tale.
9 Dec 2025 We're on the hunt for a new UNSW Wind Symphony conductor! UNSW’s Music Performance Unit seeks a Wind Symphony conductor to lead artistic programming, prepare and conduct weekly rehearsals, and direct public performances.
31 Oct 2025 Sounds of Home x UNSW Diversity Festival 2025 Enjoy excerpts of the unique performances from three of Australia’s leading practitioners of traditional instruments – Hamed Sadeghi (Persian tar), Chloe Chung (Chinese dizi flute) and Liz Cheung (Erhu).
25 Oct 2025 Announcing the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship Winner for 2026! We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship for 2026 is Felix Wallis.
23 Oct 2025 Musicboxd with UNSWO soloist Zoe Walton Solist Zoe Walton shares the music that inspires her!
22 Oct 2025 Reflections from Australian Composer Lachlan Skipworth In our final Australia Ensemble performance for 2025, we are thrilled to include a brand new commissioned work by Lachlan Skipworth entitled Canticles. Here, Lachlan provides insight into his writing process and how the work was shaped.
