Welcome to my Catalogue of Scores
This catalogue includes recent scores, plus many earlier works.
If you need assistance finding a score, just let me know and I will be pleased to help.
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Hurly Burly (for clarinet and harp)
Arranged for B-flat clarinet and concert harp, "Hurly Burly" offers a moment of tranquility amidst unbridled energy. Premiered in 2023 by Duo Imaginaire in Basel, Switzerland.
Drunken Sailor (for alto sax & tuba)
Written in 2021 for Phantasmagoria Ensemble, "Drunken Sailor" (for alto sax and tuba) is a jaunty arrangement of the popular sea shanty in 3 short movements.
Cloud Nine (for soprano sax, piano and electronic bow)
Commissioned in 2021 by HD Duo (Michael Duke & David Howie), "Cloud Nine" (for soprano sax, piano and electronic bow) is an exuberant work with a dark and stormy heart.
Seventh Heaven (for soprano sax, alto sax & piano)
Commissioned in 2021 by Clifford Leaman and Joseph Lallo, "Seventh Heaven" (for soprano sax, alto sax and piano) conveys all the joyfulness that the title suggests, along with my fondness for Major sevenths.
MMXX – A meditation on Auld Lang Syne
MMXX: A meditation on Auld Lang Syne for mixed voices (SATB) a cappella was commissioned in 2020 by Dr Carolyn Lowry OAM as a gift to Sydney Philharmonia Choirs upon the occasion of their centenary.
Blue Peter (for flute & piano)
Highly Commended in the NSW Flute Society's "2020 Composition Competition", Blue Peter is full of energy and effervescence. The title of the work comes from nautical terminology.
Joyful, Joyful (for SATB choir)
Commissioned in 2020 for performance by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs upon the occasion of their 100th birthday, this joyful setting draws upon a text with a Beethoven connection.
Fuzzy Logic (for alto sax and tuba)
Fuzzy Logic (for alto saxophone and tuba) was written in 2019 for premiere performance by Phantasmagoria Ensemble at Festival Internacional de Saxofone de Palmela (7a Edição), Portugal.
Crazy Logic (for bass clarinet and harp)
Arranged in 2017 for Bb bass clarinet and concert harp, this is Crazy Logic like you've never heard it before! Premiered in April 2018 by Duo Imaginaire in Grunstadt, Germany.
Concertino
Commissioned in 2018 for world premiere performance by SCM Saxophone Orchestra with soloist Dr Michael Duke, as part of the CSO Australian Series 2018.
Huge Earth (Mov. 1) for TTBB choir & piano
Premiered by Amphion Male Vocal Ensemble (KS, USA), Huge Earth is "... bigger than we can possibly imagine, held together as if by string or magic …"
Flight of Fancy (for alto & tenor sax)
"Flight of Fancy" is a lively and colourful piece of approximately 3 minutes duration. It is available in five different arrangements! This recent arrangement is for 2 saxophones (alto & tenor).
Flight of Fancy (for clarinet & piano)
"Flight of Fancy" is a lively and colourful piece of approximately 3 minutes duration. It is available in five different arrangements! This arrangement is scored for Bb clarinet and piano.
Flight of Fancy (for oboe & piano)
"Flight of Fancy" is a lively and colourful piece of approximately 3 minutes duration. It is available in five different arrangements! This arrangement is scored for oboe & piano.
Flight of Fancy (for flute & piano)
"Flight of Fancy" is a lively and colourful piece of approximately 3 minutes duration. It is available in five different arrangements! This arrangement is scored for flute & piano.
Flight of Fancy (for alto sax & piano)
"Flight of Fancy" is a lively and colourful piece of approximately 3 minutes duration. It is available in five different arrangements! This original arrangement is scored for alto sax & piano.
Master of Music (for choir, two pianos & percussion)
Commissioned by Canterbury College (QLD), this is a vibrant setting of Henry Van Dyke's poem which celebrates the Arts.
Calm the waves of this heart (for saxophone & choir)
A setting of Søren Kierkegaard's prayer, commissioned in 2017 for world premiere by Brisbane Chamber Choir & Diana Tolmie (saxophone), conducted by Graeme Morton AM.
Sonnet to the Comet of 1825 (for SATB choir)
Winner of the inaugural Willgoss Choral Composition Prize, "Sonnet to the Comet of 1825" received its world premiere in September 2017, presented by The Burgundian Consort.
Flying Colours (sax & piano)
First performed by Barry Cockcroft & Adam Pinto, "Flying Colours" (for alto saxophone and piano) is a special adaptation of my concerto for saxophone and band.
Whirled Music (for clarinet and marimba)
This arrangement is scored for Bb clarinet and 5-octave marimba. Like the original, it's an energy filled piece with a warm, mellow middle movement.
Whirled Music (for bass clarinet & marimba)
"Whirled Music" (for bass clarinet & marimba) was arranged in 2015 upon the invitation of the US percussionist Bryan Hummel for performance during his 2016 US tour.
Slipstream
Inspired by the world of bicycle racing, "Slipstream" is a colourful, cheeky, virtuosic and jazzy tour de force for 4 saxes + bicycle bell! Premiered in 2016 by Nexas Quartet (Sydney).
Escapade (for saxophone and band)
Composed in 2016 for premiere performance by saxophonist Jérôme Laran, this concerto shines the spotlight on alto saxophone in Mvts I & III, and soprano saxophone in Mvt II.
Whirled Music (for clarinet and harp)
This arrangement of "Whirled Music" was composed at the invitation of Duo Imaginaire (Germany) for world premiere performance in Monheim, Germany, in 2016.
Christmastide
This setting of Mary C. Shafer's poem "Christmastide" for mixed voices was commissioned in 2015 by Chicago-based choir, Acappellago, directed by Mr Dennis Smith.
Hurly Burly
Hurly Burly (for soprano saxophone and piano) was commissioned in 2015 for world premiere performance by Australian saxophonist, Simon Watts.
Lo, there is light! (SSSAA)
This arrangement of my choral score "Lo, there is light!" is scored for SSSAA choir. The texts used are by Bishop Reginald Heber and A. B. (Banjo) Paterson.
Sweet Mercy!
"Sweet Mercy... opens in each heart a little heaven", writes the Founder of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley. Based on her text, this SSA setting has an islander / gospel sound.
Lest We Forget
"Lest We Forget" was arranged for performance by Polyphonic Voices at Christ Church South Yarra, Vic., in commemoration of the 2015 centenary of the ANZAC landing in Gallipoli.
Gloria alla Serenissima
Premiered by the London College of Music in 2015, this score takes inspiration from Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major, while bringing the sounds of the city of Venice to the fore.
On Sutherland’s Grave
This multi-faceted score sets Henry Kendall's "Sutherland's Grave", "Journey to Birdsville 1966" from the Log & Field Book of Russell Drysdale, & excerpts from 'Missa pro defunctis'.
Holy Ground Forever, Stranger!
This score received its premiere performance at the Sydney University Orchestral Composers' Workshop, conducted by Antony Walker in July 1992 and recorded by the Australian Film, Television & Radio School.
Sea Spirits
"Sea Sprits" was awarded the 1994 Jean Bogan Memorial Prize for Piano Composition, presented at the Newcastle University Conservatorium of Music Keyboard Festival.
The Monkeys’ Bridge
This winning entry in the 1995 ABC Composer's Competition was recorded by the TSO under Richard Mills and premiered by the SSO under Leif Sundstrup.
Watercolours (for piano)
These five "Watercolours" (for solo piano) are inspired by the sounds of gongs, bamboo flutes, voices, metallophones and all the other instruments that comprise the Javanese gamelan.
The Listening Land
"The Listening Land" (for SATB choir) was commissioned by ArtsNOW Australia. The work draws its text from two Australian literary gems published over 100 years apart.
Lo, there is light!
Commissioned by The Harvard University Choir, this SATB setting combines texts of Reginald Heber's "Brightest and best" and Banjo Paterson's "Sunrise on the Coast".
Unity
"Unity", a setting of Kevin Gilbert's poem, was commissioned by the Dept of School Education NSW Performing Arts Unit for performance by combined choirs & orchestra.
The Dreaming Land
"The Dreaming Land" was commissioned by the Dept. of School Education NSW Performing Arts Unit. It comprises three songs: "Desert Dawn", "Galah Song" and "Aflow".
Voice of the River
Scored for SATB choir, "Voice of the River" combines Victor Carell's poem "Voice of the River" with excerpts of a hymn of circa 1170-1200 entitled "The Dulcis Jesu Memoria".
Tides of Ocean
"Tides of Ocean" (for a cappella choir) was commissioned by The Australian Voices. Since its premiere, it has become popular with many choirs and audiences around the world.
Psalm 23
Scored for SATB choir & organ, "Psalm 23" was commissioned for performance by St Mary's Singers & Newington College Chamber Choir, at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.
Eternity
"Eternity" was commissioned in 2000 for performance by 19 Sydney College choirs with orchestra, at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, conducted by Ben McPherson.
A dream only just begun
Commissioned by Ars Music Australis for the centenary of Australia's Federation, "A dream only just begun" is based on Peter Skrzynecki's poem, "Didgeridoo".
Links
"Links" (for SATB choir) is a setting of John Kinsella's poem in which the world buckles under the sun, birds fly deep into desert and sand becomes an astrolabe to the stars.
Aviation
"Aviation" is a setting of a poem by John Kinsella. Premiered by The Australian Voices, it has recently been performed and broadcast by BBC Singers, London, UK.
Araluen
"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.
Fragment of Gratification
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
"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!
Deep Sea
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
"Waratah" (for SATB choir, brass and percussion) was commissioned in 2001 by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for premiere performance at the Sydney Opera House.
Child Sightings
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
"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.
Psalm 62
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
"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.
Bird of Paradise
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".
The Paean
Commissioned by The Sydney Children's Choir in 2002, this work is a setting of Roland Robinson's striking poem about a swirling throng of desert birds taking to the sky at first light.
The Wasps
With its specially commissioned score, "The Wasps" is a fusion of dance, trance and poetry by playwright John Kinsella, premiered by the Marlowe Dramatic Society, Cambridge, UK.
Roundabout
"Roundabout" (2002) is a playful piece for solo violin. The title describes the way in which the bars and phrases of music "loop-the-loop" before spinning off in various directions.
Huge Earth
"Huge Earth" is big music about the awe-inspiring magnitude of the Earth, "bigger than we can possibly imagine, held together as if by string or magic". Text by Luke Davies.
Serenade for a Summer Wedding
This string quartet, entitled "Serenade for a Summer Wedding" was composed in 2003 for my sister Susan, and her fiancé, Mark, upon the occasion of their wedding in Sydney, Australia.
Gum Tree Country
Scored for a cappella SSAA choir and a quartet of chorister soloists (SSAA), "Gum Tree Country" reflects of the impact and awe-inspiring nature of the Australian bush fire.
She like the moon arises
This score was composed in 2004 for the Grevillea Ensemble Guest Artist, Diana Doherty (oboe). The work is a setting of James McAuley's eponymously titled poem published in 1946.
Ezekiel
The poem 'Dew', by Australian poet Luke Davies, inspired me with its depiction of natural phenomena, flora and fauna, and with its allusion to the realm of sci-fi.
Night (2008)
A setting of Judith Wright's extraordinary poem, "Night", arr. for SATB choir, piano, percussion & didgeridoo in C, for performance in 2008 by ProjectKoor, The Netherlands.
Night (2005)
A setting of Judith Wright's extraordinary poem, "Night", commissioned by the Handbell Society of Australasia for the 12th International Handbell Symposium, Brisbane, QLD.
Crazy Logic
"Crazy Logic" (for alto sax and piano) is a firecracker of a work that reveals the crazy logic behind juxtaposing virtuosic bebop-like passages with moments of serenity!
Midnight Mass
"Midnight Mass" was commissioned by Father Arthur Bridge for premiere in 2007 at St Patrick's Church, Blacktown, NSW. The Mass setting includes some traditional carols.
All is one and one is all
Set to poetry of Judith Wright, this piece invites us to listen to the voice of stillness, moss and rain amidst the green glow of a timeless forest where "all is one and one is all".
White Horses
While writing this score for concert band, I was inspired by thoughts of a rough-and-tumble seascape, with fresh, salt-laden winds transforming waves into myriad white horses.
Nativity
Scored for SATB choir, this setting of James McAuley's poem 'Nativity', depicts the birth of light in an extraordinary world of dewdrops, spider webs and tender snails' horns.
If Christ … in another time
"If Christ had been born in another time..." is an energetic Australian Christmas carol commissioned by Oriana Chorale, ACT, Australia. It is scored for a cappella SATB choir.
My Nurse and I
This score was commissioned by Concordis Chamber Choir (VIC). It is a setting of a poem of Nicolette Stasko, after the painting of the same name by Frieda Kahlo.
Butterflies dance
Premiered by The Australian Voices, this setting of Michael J. Smith's poem depicts colourful butterflies fluttering to the ocean from mountains, valleys, hills and plains.
Suite for Junior Band
"Arrival of the baby elephant", "Hippopotamusic" and "Big Cats" are three animal-inspired intermediate band works which I composed in 2009 at the invitation of publisher, Reed Music.
The Blue Gum Forest
"The Blue Gum Forest" (for a cappella SATB choir and bass baritone) was commissioned in 2009 for the 60th Australian Intervarsity Choral Festival, Hobart, Tasmania.
Communion of Reparation
Described in the national press as "deeply satisfying", this SATB choral setting is based on a profound and beautiful text by Sr Mary Julian Baird RSM.
Flying Colours (for alto sax & concert band)
"Flying Colours" (for alto sax and band) was commissioned for performance by soloist Barry Cockcroft with the US Navy Band at the International Saxophone Symposium, 2011.
The Song and the Sigh
Commissioned for the Blokes of Barker, this setting of Henry Lawson's poetry received its premiere at the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival, in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Where the waters meet
This score was commissioned in 2011 by Joubert Singers to celebrate the sesquicentenary of Hunter's Hill Council. Text by Elizabeth McGeorge.
Joie de vivre
Available for Horn & Piano (2012) and Cello & Piano (2013), "Joie de vivre" is rhythmically driven and seeks to evoke a sense of life's exuberance & energy.
Carnival Capers
This work was commissioned for premiere performance by Barry Cockroft (sax) & the Scottish Chamber Orchestra @ World Saxophone Congress XVI in St Andrews, Scotland.
Dreams
This setting of Victor Daley's poem "Dreams" (for a cappella SATB choir) was commissioned for performance in 2012 at the 63rd Australian Intervarsity Choral Festival.
Whirled Music (for alto sax & marimba)
"Whirled Music" (for alto sax & marimba) was commissioned by Translucent Duo for performance at the Australasian Saxophone & Clarinet Conference 2013.
Twinkle… Star Ferry
The famous Hong Kong Star Ferry meets the theme of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" in this solo piano piece about a trip from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central.
Dawn Rhapsody
"Dawn Rhapsody" (for violin & piano) was selected as a finalist in the 2014 Simply Stunning Composition Competition, receiving its premiere in 2014 in North Carolina, USA.
Zigzag
Composed for Matthew Rosenberg (NYC), "Zigzag" (for solo bassoon, 2014) is a concise, lively work whose melodies are angular and a bit crazy... in a logical kind of way!