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Mark Isaacs

January 01, 1970

Mark Isaacs (born 22 June 1958, London[1]) is an Australian classical and jazz composer and pianist.[2]

Mark Isaacs
Born (1958-06-22) 22 June 1958 (age 65)
London, England
GenresClassical, Jazz
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, conductor
Websitewww.markisaacs.com

Isaacs has also composed and conducted music for film and television.[3]

Discography edit

List of releases (all are albums, unless otherwise shown), with selected details
Title Details
Originals
  • Released: 1980
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Battyman Records (BAT 2071)
Preludes
  • Released: 1987
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Jarra Hill Records (JHR 2003)
Encounters
(with Dave Holland & Roy Haynes)
  • Released: 1990/1991/1995/2013
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (846 220-2)/veraBra (vBr2076)/ABC Jazz (479 785-2)/Gracemusic (GR005)
For Sure
  • Released: 1993
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: ABC (518 397-2)
Fire
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479823-2)
Air
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479824-2)
Water
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479825-2)
Earth
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479826-2)
The Elements
  • Released: 1996
  • Format: 4-CD boxed set
  • Label: ABC (479827-2)
Elders Suite
(with Kenny Wheeler)
  • Released: 1997
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Grace Recordings (GR001)
On Reflection
  • Released: 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Grace Recordings (GR002)
Closer
  • Released: 2000
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos Jazz (86065-2)
Keeping the Standards
(with Jay Anderson & Adam Nussbaum)
  • Released: 2004
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Vorticity (VM011309-1)
Visions
  • Released: 2005
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Vorticity (VM021309-2)
Resurgence
(with Vinnie Colaiuta, Bob Sheppard, Jay Anderson,
Steve Tavaglione & James Muller)
  • Released: 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (476 6160)
Tell It Like It Is
(as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band)
  • Released: 2009
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (270 3869)
Aurora
(as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band)
  • Released: 2010
  • Format: CD+DVD
  • Label: Gracemusic (GR003)
The Wind in the Willows
Hush Collection Volume 12 (with members of Goldner String Quartet, Australia Ensemble & Sydney Symphony; narration by Andrew Ford)
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Hush
Children's Songs
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Soundbrush Records SR1029
Duende
(as Resurgence)
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Gracemusic (GR004)
Ulpirra Sonatines
(with Melissa Doecke)
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Melissa Doecke (MD002)
The Present
(EP, with Loretta Palmeiro)
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Bandcamp
Robin Hood: The Film Music of Mark Isaacs Vol. 1
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: 1M1 Records (1M1CD1039)
Forgotten Fields
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Gracemusic
All Who Travel With Us
(with Loretta Palmeiro)
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Some of Two Parts
Intimacies
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Gracemusic (GR006)
Ravel: Ondine
(single)
  • Released: 2022
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Gracemusic
SONATA: Solo Piano Works Composed and Performed by Mark Isaacs
  • Released: 2023
  • Format: Digital/CD
  • Label: ABC Classic/Gracemusic (GR007)

Filmography edit

Awards and nominations edit

AIR Independent Music Awards edit

The AIR Awards (or Jägermeister Independent Music Awards) give awards for independent albums in various categories.

Year Nominee / Work Award Result Ref.
2011 Aurora (as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band) Best Independent Jazz Album Nominated [4]

Albert H. Maggs Composition Award edit

The Albert H. Maggs Composition Award is a commission-based Australian classical composition award. It is administered by the University of Melbourne and is awarded annually in August.[5][6]

Year Result Ref.
2007 Won [7]

ARIA Music Awards edit

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Resurgence Best Jazz Album Nominated [8]
2009 Tell It Like It Is (as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band) [9]

Art Music Awards edit

The Art Music Awards are presented each year by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA AMCOS) and the Australian Music Centre (AMC).

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2016 Award for Excellence in Jazz For his sustained contribution over four decades
and 2015 Queensland Regional Tour 		Nominated (Finalist) [10]
2021 Performance of the Year – Jazz/Improvised Music All Who Travel With Us (with Loretta Palmeiro) [11]
Work of the Year: Jazz

Australia Council Fellowship edit

Australia Council Fellowships of $80,000 support outstanding, established artists' and arts workers' activity and professional development for a period of up to two years.

Year Result Ref.
1996 Won [12]

Classical Music Awards edit

The 2008 Classical Music Awards (now Art Music Awards) were presented by APRA and the Australian Music Centre, at The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House.[13]

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Instrumental Work of the Year Walk a Golden Mile Won [13][14]
Waltz for Melanie Nominated [15]

Don Banks Memorial Fellowship edit

The Don Banks Memorial Fellowship was awarded by the Australia Council annually from 1981 to 1996.[16]

Year Result Ref.
1984 Won [16]

Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition edit

The University of Newcastle presents the Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition, which recognises "original and outstanding" solo piano compositions by an Australian composer.[17]

Year Work Result Ref.
2010 Miniatures & Variations Nominated (Highly Commended) [18]
2012 Children's Songs Won (Joint)

Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize edit

The Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize, which is "known as one of Australia's richest prizes for music composition", is awarded to a work scored for modern chamber or symphony orchestra.[19][20]

Year Work Result Ref.
2013 Invocations for cello & orchestra Nominated (Highly Commended) [21]

Other activities edit

Lifeline Australia edit

Isaacs is a volunteer telephone counsellor at Lifeline Australia, the nationwide crisis support and suicide prevention service.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Isaacs, Mark, 1958- – Full record view – Libraries Australia Search". librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Galvin, Nick (16 January 2018), "For Mark Isaacs all that matters is the music", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Galvin, Nick (14 April 2020), "Musical adventures with Robin Hood", The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". Tone Deaf. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ . Louise Hanson-Dyer Music Library. University of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. ^
  7. ^ "Albert H Maggs Composition Award : Prize : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ^ "2007 ARIA Awards Winners". aria.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ^ "2009 ARIA Awards Winners". aria.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Art Music Awards 2016". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Art Music Awards – APRA AMCOS & AMC". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Mark Isaacs : Represented Artist Profile : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Classical Music Awards 2008 : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  14. ^ . 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  15. ^ "2008 Finalists – Classical Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  16. ^ a b "Australia Council Awards Alumni". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition". The University of Newcastle, Australia. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition : Prize : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Australian Music Centre Online : Breaking Sound Barriers". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Six compositions shortlisted for major Australian awards". Limelight. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize : Prize : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.

External links edit

  • Mark Isaacs website
  • Mark Isaacs at IMDb

January 01, 1970
mark, isaacs, born, june, 1958, london, australian, classical, jazz, composer, pianist, born, 1958, june, 1958, london, englandgenresclassical, jazzoccupation, composer, pianist, conductorwebsitewww, markisaacs, isaacs, also, composed, conducted, music, film, . Mark Isaacs born 22 June 1958 London 1 is an Australian classical and jazz composer and pianist 2 Mark IsaacsBorn 1958 06 22 22 June 1958 age 65 London EnglandGenresClassical JazzOccupation s Composer pianist conductorWebsitewww wbr markisaacs wbr com Isaacs has also composed and conducted music for film and television 3 Contents 1 Discography 2 Filmography 3 Awards and nominations 3 1 AIR Independent Music Awards 3 2 Albert H Maggs Composition Award 3 3 ARIA Music Awards 3 4 Art Music Awards 3 5 Australia Council Fellowship 3 6 Classical Music Awards 3 7 Don Banks Memorial Fellowship 3 8 Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition 3 9 Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize 4 Other activities 4 1 Lifeline Australia 5 References 6 External linksDiscography editList of releases all are albums unless otherwise shown with selected details Title Details Originals Released 1980 Format LP Label Battyman Records BAT 2071 Preludes Released 1987 Format LP Cassette Label Jarra Hill Records JHR 2003 Encounters with Dave Holland amp Roy Haynes Released 1990 1991 1995 2013 Format LP Cassette CD Label ABC Jazz 846 220 2 veraBra vBr2076 ABC Jazz 479 785 2 Gracemusic GR005 For Sure Released 1993 Format CD Cassette Label ABC 518 397 2 Fire Released 1995 Format CD Label ABC 479823 2 Air Released 1995 Format CD Label ABC 479824 2 Water Released 1995 Format CD Label ABC 479825 2 Earth Released 1995 Format CD Label ABC 479826 2 The Elements Released 1996 Format 4 CD boxed set Label ABC 479827 2 Elders Suite with Kenny Wheeler Released 1997 Format CD Label Grace Recordings GR001 On Reflection Released 1998 Format CD Label Grace Recordings GR002 Closer Released 2000 Format CD Label Naxos Jazz 86065 2 Keeping the Standards with Jay Anderson amp Adam Nussbaum Released 2004 Format CD Label Vorticity VM011309 1 Visions Released 2005 Format CD Label Vorticity VM021309 2 Resurgence with Vinnie Colaiuta Bob Sheppard Jay Anderson Steve Tavaglione amp James Muller Released 2007 Format CD Label ABC Jazz 476 6160 Tell It Like It Is as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band Released 2009 Format CD Label ABC Jazz 270 3869 Aurora as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band Released 2010 Format CD DVD Label Gracemusic GR003 The Wind in the WillowsHush Collection Volume 12 with members of Goldner String Quartet Australia Ensemble amp Sydney Symphony narration by Andrew Ford Released 2012 Format CD Label Hush Children s Songs Released 2013 Format CD Label Soundbrush Records SR1029 Duende as Resurgence Released 2013 Format CD Label Gracemusic GR004 Ulpirra Sonatines with Melissa Doecke Released 2016 Format CD Label Melissa Doecke MD002 The Present EP with Loretta Palmeiro Released 2020 Format Digital Label Bandcamp Robin Hood The Film Music of Mark Isaacs Vol 1 Released 2020 Format 2 CD Label 1M1 Records 1M1CD1039 Forgotten Fields Released 2020 Format Digital Label Gracemusic All Who Travel With Us with Loretta Palmeiro Released 2020 Format Digital Label Some of Two Parts Intimacies Released 2020 Format CD Label Gracemusic GR006 Ravel Ondine single Released 2022 Format Digital Label Gracemusic SONATA Solo Piano Works Composed and Performed by Mark Isaacs Released 2023 Format Digital CD Label ABC Classic Gracemusic GR007 Filmography editA Tale of Two Cities 1984 The Adventures of Robin Hood 1985 Kidnapped 1986 Ivanhoe 1986 Rob Roy 1987 Don Quixote of La Mancha 1987 Black Beauty 1987 The Wind in the Willows 1988 The Black Arrow 1988 Alice in Wonderland 1988 The Corsican Brothers 1989 G P 1989 1990 34 episodes Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1991 The Pied Piper of Hamelin 1992 The New Adventures of William Tell 1992 The New Adventures of Robin Hood 1992 Mark Isaacs Symphony No 1 Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2014 Awards and nominations editAIR Independent Music Awards edit The AIR Awards or Jagermeister Independent Music Awards give awards for independent albums in various categories Year Nominee Work Award Result Ref 2011 Aurora as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band Best Independent Jazz Album Nominated 4 Albert H Maggs Composition Award edit The Albert H Maggs Composition Award is a commission based Australian classical composition award It is administered by the University of Melbourne and is awarded annually in August 5 6 Year Result Ref 2007 Won 7 ARIA Music Awards edit The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of Australian music They commenced in 1987 Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 2007 Resurgence Best Jazz Album Nominated 8 2009 Tell It Like It Is as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band 9 Art Music Awards edit The Art Music Awards are presented each year by the Australasian Performing Right Association APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre AMC Year Category Work Result Ref 2016 Award for Excellence in Jazz For his sustained contribution over four decades and 2015 Queensland Regional Tour Nominated Finalist 10 2021 Performance of the Year Jazz Improvised Music All Who Travel With Us with Loretta Palmeiro 11 Work of the Year Jazz Australia Council Fellowship edit Australia Council Fellowships of 80 000 support outstanding established artists and arts workers activity and professional development for a period of up to two years Year Result Ref 1996 Won 12 Classical Music Awards edit The 2008 Classical Music Awards now Art Music Awards were presented by APRA and the Australian Music Centre at The Playhouse Sydney Opera House 13 Year Category Work Result Ref 2008 Instrumental Work of the Year Walk a Golden Mile Won 13 14 Waltz for Melanie Nominated 15 Don Banks Memorial Fellowship edit The Don Banks Memorial Fellowship was awarded by the Australia Council annually from 1981 to 1996 16 Year Result Ref 1984 Won 16 Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition edit The University of Newcastle presents the Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition which recognises original and outstanding solo piano compositions by an Australian composer 17 Year Work Result Ref 2010 Miniatures amp Variations Nominated Highly Commended 18 2012 Children s Songs Won Joint Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize edit The Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize which is known as one of Australia s richest prizes for music composition is awarded to a work scored for modern chamber or symphony orchestra 19 20 Year Work Result Ref 2013 Invocations for cello amp orchestra Nominated Highly Commended 21 Other activities editLifeline Australia edit Isaacs is a volunteer telephone counsellor at Lifeline Australia the nationwide crisis support and suicide prevention service 2 References edit Isaacs Mark 1958 Full record view Libraries Australia Search librariesaustralia nla gov au Retrieved 9 February 2023 a b Galvin Nick 16 January 2018 For Mark Isaacs all that matters is the music The Sydney Morning Herald Galvin Nick 14 April 2020 Musical adventures with Robin Hood The Sydney Morning Herald Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced Tone Deaf 12 September 2011 Retrieved 20 February 2023 Albert H Maggs Composition Awards Louise Hanson Dyer Music Library University of Melbourne Archived from the original on 1 June 2019 Retrieved 1 June 2019 University of Melbourne Statute R7 127 The Albert H Maggs Composition Award Albert H Maggs Composition Award Prize Australian Music Centre australianmusiccentre com au Retrieved 20 February 2023 2007 ARIA Awards Winners aria com au Retrieved 9 February 2023 2009 ARIA Awards Winners aria com au Retrieved 9 February 2023 Art Music Awards 2016 APRA AMCOS Retrieved 20 February 2023 Art Music Awards APRA AMCOS amp AMC APRA AMCOS Retrieved 20 February 2023 Mark Isaacs Represented Artist Profile Australian Music Centre australianmusiccentre com au Retrieved 20 February 2023 a b Classical Music Awards 2008 Australian Music Centre australianmusiccentre com au Retrieved 20 February 2023 APRA AMCOS 2008 Winners 14 January 2010 Archived from the original on 14 January 2010 Retrieved 5 March 2023 2008 Finalists Classical Music Awards Australasian Performing Right Association APRA Retrieved 29 April 2010 a b Australia Council Awards Alumni Australia Council for the Arts Retrieved 20 February 2023 Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition The University of Newcastle Australia 29 August 2013 Retrieved 5 March 2023 Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition Prize Australian Music Centre australianmusiccentre com au Retrieved 20 February 2023 Australian Music Centre Online Breaking Sound Barriers australianmusiccentre com au Retrieved 5 March 2023 Six compositions shortlisted for major Australian awards Limelight Retrieved 5 March 2023 Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize Prize Australian Music Centre australianmusiccentre com au Retrieved 20 February 2023 External links editMark Isaacs website Mark Isaacs at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Isaacs amp oldid 1216982350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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