Songs, Song Cycles, Choral Works
1987-88: Voyage of the Endeavour
Cantata for voices, flute, and piano (or harp) | Commissioned for the World Expo in Brisbane | Level: Good community group or university students | Duration: 30 mins
1989: Dream Journey
Short Operetta for Children | Scored for singers, various treble and bass instruments | Composer Residency at Lismore Conservatorium Centre | Duration: 27 mins
2019: Mari yanna (Big Walk)
Commission from the Chancellery of the ANU | Graduation piece for unison voices with chamber ensemble | Duration: 5 mins
2022: The Visitors
Opera commissioned by Victorian Opera Company | Libretto by Jane Harrison | Conductor: Richard Mills
Accompanied Singer
1988: Two Haiku (on Australian Themes)
For mezzo-soprano and flute | Level: University student | Duration: 3 mins
1989: Three Haiku (on Australian Themes)
For mezzo-soprano and violin | Level: University student | Duration: 6 mins
1990: The Mayfly (A Song-Cycle)
Setting of a lecture by Dr. David Suzuki | Quartet: low female cabaret singer, flute, guitar, percussion | Environmental theme | Level: Professional new music ensembles or university groups | Duration: 27 mins
1993: Song of Union
For mezzo-soprano and mixed ensemble | Short duration
2011: Brackish Songs
For mezzo-soprano and contemporary guitar | Concept of 'the local defining the world' | Duration: 23 mins
2013: Lavendar Springs
For mezzo-soprano and piano | From the Sketches of Provence Series | Duration: 3 mins
2013: Notre Dame de Lumiere
For mezzo-soprano and piano | From the Sketches of Provence Series | Duration: 3 mins
2020: Red Kangaroo Standing
Commission from Griffyn Ensemble Canberra | Soprano, flute, violin, mandolin, double bass | Duration: 8 mins
1980 - Current Time
Many folk, rock, and jazz songs
Choir Items
1992: Sleep My Dears
For choir with piano accompaniment | Menacing lullaby | Level: University choir | Duration: 3 mins
2003: Un Die Musik
For a cappella choir | Arrangement of the Schubert song | Level: Community choir | Duration: 4 mins
2006: The Internet Round
For a cappella choir | Level: Good community choir or university choir | Duration: 4 mins
2016: The Earth Song
Arrangement of Senator Bob Brown's anthem | Duration: 4 mins
2016: The Sphinx
Commissioned by Avondale Conservatorium Choir | CD recording 'The Promise' | Duration: 3 mins
2017: Juljul
For children's choir with guitar | In English and Dharug language | For Turner Trebles Canberra International Music Festival | Duration: 3 mins
2019: Beds Are Burning (Arrangement)
Performed by Kompactus Choir Canberra | Peter Garrett's Doctorate award | Duration: 4 mins
2020: If I Were a Semi-tone
Commissioned by The Australian Voices | Director: Gordon Hamilton | Duration: 4 mins
2020: Clock and Bells
Commissioned by Oriana Choir | Co-composed with Darryl Griffen | Director: Dan Walker | Duration: 5 mins
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