Australian music

"Araluen" (for SATB choir) was commissioned by St Peters Chorale (QLD). Roland Robinson's text describes a gold-rush shanty town in southern NSW, Australia.

A short, Cuban-inspired piece for solo piano, composed especially for an anthology of Australian solo piano works written by 20 contemporary Australian composers.

"Lula" was composed at the request of Alfred Music Publishers (Aust.) for inclusion in their catalogue of Aussie choral music for schools. The lyrics are very simple: Lu – la!

In 2001, I went snorkelling at Clovelly Beach, in Sydney, Australia. The trip inspired me to write a piece for orchestra about the mysterious things that dwell in the deep sea.

"Waratah" (for SATB choir, brass and percussion) was commissioned in 2001 by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for premiere performance at the Sydney Opera House.

This SATB setting of John Kinsella's poem 'Child Sightings' was commissioned in 2002 for performance by The Brisbane Chorale, directed by Christopher Kiver.

"Air Traffic Control" is an energetic solo for alto saxophone. It features rapidly twisting and turning chromatic melodies and sounds inspired by electronic beeps and sirens.

This setting of Psalm 62 (My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God) was commissioned by St Aloysius' College, Sydney. It is scored for SATB choir, strings and organ (optional).

"Pukerangi" (for solo mandolin) was written for Michael Hooper. The work takes its inspiration from a diesel train trip along the Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi (Hill of Heaven), NZ.

Premiered by The Grevillea Ensemble, "Bird of Paradise" (for soprano, violin and piano) is a setting of James McAuely's evocative poem entitled "To the Holy Spirit".