Viola

This weekend (July 8-10) I will be attending an International Viola Conference in Newcastle, NSW presented by the Australia & New Zealand Viola Society (ANZVS). The conference opens on Friday night with a recital by distinguished violist Deborah Lander with pianist David Miller. Her recital includes the world premiere of my piece Night Songs for viola and piano which was commissioned jointly by Deborah and ANZVS. During the weekend the finals of a viola competition will be held. The finalists are each required to play a movement from my Night Songs, and I will accompany them for these performances on the Saturday. On the Sunday I will contribute to a forum called "Composing for the Viola".