K A T Y A B B O T T

2012

Rowena Cowley and David Miller
Australian Art Songs of the 21st Century

The Domestic Sublime: Parts I and II (2011) - Premiere
Song cycle for Soprano and Piano
Monday 19th March, 2012. 6pm
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, RHW
Also featuring the works of Damian Barbeler and Chester Schultz
Ticket details TBA


2011

Ironwood Quartet
Vertical Horizon (2000)
String Quartet
Friday 16th (Richmond, Melbourne) 7:30pm
Sunday 18th September,Main Ridge Estate (Mornington Peninsula, VIC) 6pm
(also Haydn and Beethoven)
See Ironwood website for details

Syzygy Ensemble

No Ordinary Traveller (2006)
for mezzo-soprano & mixed trio
Thursday 22nd September, 6pm
Melbourne Recital Centre
For tickets click
here

Elder Conservatorium of Music
A Menagerie of Music: a concert of new and established works

including: Autumn Song (2001)
for flute and piano
October 7th, 2011
Murray Bridge Town Hall


3MBS Musical Portraits 103.5FM
Curator: Katy Abbott (February - April)
Listen in to Musical Portraits to hear live performances of some wonderful performers.
February 17th 6pm: Per Forsberg (tuba)
March 17th 6pm: Caerwen Martin (cello)
For more details: click here

Four Strings Quartet
Valentine (2011)
String Quartet
Premiere @ at a private function March 20, 2011.

Zellwood Quartet

Vertical Horizon (2000)
String Quartet
BMW Edge: Tuesday March 8, 1pm
further details tba

Sydney Conservatorium of Music - Project 101

The Domestic Sublime: Part 1(2011)
for soprano & piano
Premiere: Dr Rowena Cowley
Recital Centre, SCM
March 28, 2011, Postponed until later in the year. TBA

Adelaide Youth Orchestra
Grandparents Concert
Sunday 15 May 3.00pm
Concordia College Chapel
Adelaide Youth Sinfonia
Philip Paine, conductor
Carmen Vitae: Song of Life (2000)

AdYO 10th Anniversary Concert
Sunday 26 June, 3.00pm
Adelaide Town Hall
Adelaide Youth Sinfonia
Joanna Drimatis, guest conductor
Carmen Vitae: Song of Life (2000)

Syzygy Ensemble/LyreBird Music Society Concert
Music for Demons (2010)
Performing works also by Jennifer Higdon, Houston Dunleavy, Bruno Mantovani and others
Venue: Wyselaskie Auditorium, Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville
Presented by:Lyrebird Music Society Inc. July 10, 2pm
Booking Details / Inquiries: Ph: 9431 0458 |
Email: sec@lyrebirdmusicsociety.org.au




2010


Sunburnt Aftertones: the chamber music of Katy Abbott CD LAUNCH
St Helliers Street Store & Gallery
The Abbotsford Convent
Friday 26th November
Performance of Egyptian Wish - performed by Barry Cockcroft


Tweet and Boom
Per Forsberg (tuba), Hallfrídur Ólafsdóttir (flute) & Rosa Scaffidi (piano). See below

Autumn Song (for flute, tuba and piano)
Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon
6pm. October 30, 2010
Buy tickets here

As spring approaches Melbourne, autumn is starting to blow chilly winds in Reykjavik, Iceland. In a unique collaboration Australian tubist Per Forsberg and pianist Rosa Scaffidi, are joined by Icelandic flautist and principal flute of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Hallfrídur Ólafsdóttir. Hallfrídur has travelled from ‘Up Over’ to ‘Down Under’ to take part in a project that reaches across 5 octaves with a global selection of styles and pieces.

Tweet and Boom
Per Forsberg (tuba), Hallfrídur Ólafsdóttir (flute) & Rosa Scaffidi (piano).

Autumn Song (for flute, tuba and piano)
University College, University of Melbourne
7:30pm. October 27, 2010

Collison Theory & Caerwen Martin
The Empty Quarter (2008) for percussion duo & cello
3MBS Musical Portrait Series - curated by
Stuart Greenbaum
Broadcast Live on Thursday 16th September at 6pm 103.5FM or stream through the website
Also on the program: Spielgel im Speigel (Arvo Part) and Kiln Concert - extract (Keith Jarrett)

http://www.3mbs.org.au/?q=node/80

Syzygy Ensemble,
Eating Variations
Music for Demons (2010) World Premiere
September 5, 2010
20-24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne.
Other composers on the program include Tower, Maxwell Davies and Schoenberg
Book here
Also, see Syzygy @ Darebin Arts Festival,15th August with this same program. See here for details.

MLC School, Sydney

This Is My Home (2009) World Premiere
Text: Keith Abbott
Premiere of this new work for SSAA choir and string orchestra.
MLC School Tour to Spain
September 2010.

Siena College, Melbourne

Bells of Hope (2010) World Premiere
Premiere of this new work for SSA choir, bells, cello and piano
September 8, 2010

Moorambilla Festival
Here I Come Home (2010) World Premiere
September 2010 (details tba)
Contact Moorambilla Festival: (02) 6822 4420
Coonamble, NSW
To read about this amazing festival click
here.

Mark Gaydon

MultiSonics (2010)
A new work for solo bassoon. World Premiere
Mark Gaydon (bassoon)
July 25, 2010, 3pm
Ngeringa Farm Concert Series
Adelaide Hills
Bookings 1800 805 286

Syzygy Ensemble,
'Metaphysical Morsals'
Making Angels (2001)
June 13, 2010
20-24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne.
Also music by Brenton Broadstock, Matthew Hindson, Jolivet and Hindemith

Patma Family Music Concerts: A Composers Tea Party
Fast Ride in a Suave Machine (2006/rev.2008)
May 2, 2010
11:30am and 2:30pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Also, Bach, Haydn, Liszt and Bartok

Know Your Music with Jillian Graham STREAM LIVE ON THE NET
Feminism, Motherhood and Music: Part 4 - Katy Abbott
3MBS FM 103.5
Sunday 28th February, 7 - 8:30pm
Includes music and Interview


Per Forsberg (Tuba) STREAM LIVE ON THE NET
Down Under and Up Over, Something Old, Something New from Us to You
Echoes of Another Age (2001)
Live performance broadcast 3MBS 103.5
Friday 26th February, 3 - 4pm
Also, on the program, works by Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish and Australian composers


2009

Melbourne Composers League 'Four Seasons' Spring Concert
A concert of new chamber music from Malaysia and Australia
Featuring:
Lachlan Davidson and Tony Hicks (saxophones)
Andrew MacGregor (shakuhachi)
Eugene Ughetti (percussion)

Egyptian Wish for soprano saxophone & tape (2002)
Sunday, 6 December 2009 3.00pm
Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Australia
Other composers include: Ros Bandt, Simon Charles, Lachlan Davidson, Stuart Greenbaum, Andrian Pertout and Antonio Tenace

Syzygy House Warming

Featuring Julia Stoppa(Cl), Laila Engle (Fl) and Leigh Harold (pno) as SYZYGY
Making Angels (2001)
December 4, 2009
20-24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne. 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Also music by Brenton Broadstock, Matthew Hindson and Erikki-Sven Tuur

'Stations of Creation' Project

One Dark Sky from No Ordinary Traveller (2006 rev.2009)
for mezzo-soprano, vibraphone, cello and piano
November 27 and 28th, 2009
St. Ives University Church, 8pm
10 Australian Composers, 10 Stations of Creation addressing
the mystery that surrounds creation and birth.
Click here for further information

Wesley Institute Choir

Bundle of Joy (2001) - for SATB choir.
Sunday September 20, 2009
As part of Lane Cove Concert Band Concert
Lane Cove

Grainger Wind Symphony

Jumeirah Jane (2008)- for wind symphony.
Saturday June 20, 2009
Melba Hall, The University of Mebourne, 7:30pm
9 new Australian works for wind symphony including 5 premiere performances and
guest artists
Barry Cockcroft and Ken Murray (guitar)
Other composers include:
Greenbaum, Orlovich, Stanhope, Carter
Tickets: info@reedmusic.com $15/$20 at door

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

The Peasant Prince - for narrator & orchestra
Based on Children's Picture Book of the Year (Honour) 2008
Text: Li Cunxin
Conductor: Benjamin Northey
7th & 8th May 2009 Education Series, Grainger Studio 11am and 1pm
9th May 2009 - ASO concert series - Grainger Studio 1pm and 3pm
Booking and details through
www.aso.com.au

Australian Chamber Ensemble

Making Angles - for flute, clarinet and piano
Saturday May 2, 2009
Conservatorium of Music, Recital Hall
5-7 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart 7001. Time 7:30pm
Click
here for details
Also, performing works by Australian composer Maria Grenfell, Poulenc and Ligeti


Per Forsberg (Tuba) and Anna Guðný Guðmundsdóttir (Piano)
Down Under and Up Over, Something Old, Something New from Us to You
Echoes of Another Age (2001)
Iceland: TONLEIKAR I NESKIRKJU
Sunday 29. March 2009 kl.17.00
Also, on the program, works by Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish and Australian composers

Romp Duo (saxophone and piano)
Australian and New Zealand Tour 2009
Autumn Song (1996)
Fintona Girl's School, Melbourne. March 18 7:30pm
Also Ballarat, Geelong, Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Wellington and Christchurch
Also, on the program, works by Cockcroft, Greenbaum, Broadstock, Orlovich, Taryn Carter, Spiewak and Witney



2008

Collision Theory/Caerwen Martin
with The Lyre Bird Music Society

October 5th 2pm
St. Peter's Chapel, Melbourne
Premiere of The Empty Quarter, composed for the Lyre Bird Commission 2008
and commissioned by The Lyrebird Society (previously the British Music Society).

Halcyon. . . celebrating 10 years
10th Anniversary Concert
Saturday 6 September, 7:30pm
SCEGGS Great Hall, St Peters Street, Darlinghurst
'Night Thoughts' from It Is Just The Heart
Broadcast on ABC FM November 1, 8pm

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Player Link Project,
Coffs Harbour, August 29/30th
Fast Ride in a Suave Machine

Adelaide Youth Orchestra
June 21st - Elder Hall, Universty of Adelaide 6:30pm
Fast Ride in a Suave Machine

IAWM International Congress for Women
Beijing 19th April, 2008
Egyptian Wish

The Australian Voices/Leek
March 31, 2008
www.theaustralianvoices.com
Aspects of Dreaming

In Harmony/Rachelle Elliott
March 29th, 2008, 7:30pm
Bundle of Joy
North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre


2007

Topology
-What Now?

6pm Sun 29 October, Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse.

A collecton of new compositions by artists from all over Australia. This concert presents a varied but complementary collection of short works that are chosen for their vibrancy, daring and communication. Sunburnt Aftertones
The Lane Cove Youth Orchestra/Mark Brown 'Symphony in Motion' Morrisons Showroom, 748 Pacific Highway, Chatswood. 7pm Fast Ride in a Suave Machine The Orange County Symphony Orchestra & Orange Youth Orchestra Sunday 8th July, 2:30pm Sydney Opera House Fast Ride in a Suave Machine The Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra/Mark Shiel Friday 22 June 2007, 8.00pm Hawthorn Town Hall, Burwood Road, Hawthorn Fast Ride in a Suave Machine The Song Company Totally Huge New Music Festival, Perth: Drawing Breath, April 30, Octagon Theatre, 7:30pm Breathe In Melbourne Youth Orchestra May 5, 2007 Iwalki Auditorium 7:30pm Premiere of Symphony No. 1: Souls of Fire The Australian Voices/Leek March 31, 2008 Aspects of Dreaming

2006 Australian Contemporary Chorale 'Shenstone', RedHill. November 26, 2pm Premiere of the Australian 12 Days of Christmas 'Partridge in a Pear Tree' National Youth Choir of Australia Wednesday 28 June- Saturday 8 July 2006 Tour: Brisbane and eastern Queensland Sing Out! Halcyon FRESH 27th September Trackdown Scoring Stage Moore Park Sydney No Ordinary Traveller (song-cycle for Mezzo-soprano) Halcyon with The Flinders Quartet STAR CLUSTERS 17 August St John’s Southgate, Melbourne August 20 - Angel Place, Sydney 2pm It Is Just The Heart Orchestras Australia The Big Play/Benjamin Northey Camberwell Civic Centre. August 17, 2006 2pm. Similcast over the Internet with instrumentalists performing in San Francisco, UK and other Australian cities through In The Chair software. Carmen Vitae (Song of Life) for orchestra Orchestras Australia and Pembroke Symphony Orchestra (SA), Sunshine Coast Orchestra (QLD), North Sydney Symphony Orchestra (NSW), Walford Girls' Grammar School and St. Peter's Collage (SA). August/September 2006 Selected performances in 4 states across Australia for the premiere and state premieres of Fast Ride in A Suave Machine. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Chorus North American Tour Montreal, New York and San Francisco Jul/August 2006 Performances of Words of Wisdom (selected movements) Newcastle Grammar School Friday 2nd June 2:30: NCGS Ocean Cathedral The Mad Minute Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra Nowra School of the Arts. April 1, 2006 Target 30