Matthew Dewey is an Australian composer[1][2] and music producer who studied composition with Professor Douglas Knehans at the University of Tasmania and composition/theatrical design/singing with Greek-Australian composer/designer Constantine Koukias. His very early years were spent training with the IHOS Music Theatre Laboratory[3] in the creation of new musical-theatrical works, and this early exposure led to a career that flourished at a young age. In 2003 he sang the bass role in the Australasian premiere of Hydrogen Jukebox by Philip Glass.[4]
He works mostly in concert music and opera/music-theatre and has been involved in the premieres of more than 20 new works[5] as a principal performer and singer, and numerous other productions variously as composer, orchestrator, conductor and compositional assistant.[5][6] He currently works as the Music Director for ABC Classic FM in Sydney.[7]
Major works
Orchestral
Symphony No. 1 (Port Arthur, 1996), for string orchestra. Commissioned by Damien Holloway. Premiered at the Hobart Town Hall, by the Hobart Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Edwin Paling 17 May 2008. (3 movements) 21'00"
Symphony No. 2, ex Oceano, for symphony orchestra. Commissioned by Sue Anderson. Premiered by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jan Kucera, 2013. (4 movements) 46'00"[8]
Orchestral Suite No. 1. Premiered by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alexey Osetrov, 2009. (3 movements) 16'30"
He has composed various songs including two cycles utilising text by the esteemed expat South African poet Anne Kellas:[11]Isolated States and Notes for Mount Moono; and two song suites based on the work of his brother, entitled Elegy and Compass. The latter was commissioned and premiered by the Sydney Children's Choir.[12]
Chamber
His chamber works include two pieces written for the Seymour Group: A Dance on Five Claps and Voyage, the latter of which was written for the Seymour Group in conjunction with the internationally renowned bass-clarinettist Harry Sparnaay;[13]Flight and Reverie which premiered at the University of Hawaii;[14] and Entropic Visions which was given by Joshua Rubin[15] at the Lincoln Center in New York.
^. Young Australians. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
External links
Matthew Dewey personal web-site ²
Matthew Dewey profile at the Australian Music Centre
January 22, 2023
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Matthew Ingvald Dewey born 1984 is an Australian classical music composer singer and music producer 1 Matthew Dewey Contents 1 Biography 2 Major works 2 1 Orchestral 3 Other works 3 1 Operas 3 2 Songs 3 3 Chamber 3 4 Other 4 Awards and scholarships 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditMatthew Dewey is an Australian composer 1 2 and music producer who studied composition with Professor Douglas Knehans at the University of Tasmania and composition theatrical design singing with Greek Australian composer designer Constantine Koukias His very early years were spent training with the IHOS Music Theatre Laboratory 3 in the creation of new musical theatrical works and this early exposure led to a career that flourished at a young age In 2003 he sang the bass role in the Australasian premiere of Hydrogen Jukebox by Philip Glass 4 He works mostly in concert music and opera music theatre and has been involved in the premieres of more than 20 new works 5 as a principal performer and singer and numerous other productions variously as composer orchestrator conductor and compositional assistant 5 6 He currently works as the Music Director for ABC Classic FM in Sydney 7 Major works EditOrchestral Edit Symphony No 1 Port Arthur 1996 for string orchestra Commissioned by Damien Holloway Premiered at the Hobart Town Hall by the Hobart Chamber Orchestra conducted by Edwin Paling 17 May 2008 3 movements 21 00 Symphony No 2 ex Oceano for symphony orchestra Commissioned by Sue Anderson Premiered by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jan Kucera 2013 4 movements 46 00 8 Orchestral Suite No 1 Premiered by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alexey Osetrov 2009 3 movements 16 30 Ecstatic Visions double concerto for trumpet and clarinet Premiered by James Morrison Julian Bliss and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in July 2013 3 movements 24 00 9 Other works EditDewey has worked with a wide variety of genres and materials Operas Edit The Buzz of the Sea 15 Years on Hold 10 The Death of Chatterton 5 about the life of Thomas Chatterton The Priest s Passion 5 Songs Edit He has composed various songs including two cycles utilising text by the esteemed expat South African poet Anne Kellas 11 Isolated States and Notes for Mount Moono and two song suites based on the work of his brother entitled Elegy and Compass The latter was commissioned and premiered by the Sydney Children s Choir 12 Chamber Edit His chamber works include two pieces written for the Seymour Group A Dance on Five Claps and Voyage the latter of which was written for the Seymour Group in conjunction with the internationally renowned bass clarinettist Harry Sparnaay 13 Flight and Reverie which premiered at the University of Hawaii 14 and Entropic Visions which was given by Joshua Rubin 15 at the Lincoln Center in New York Other Edit Dewey s First Symphony for string orchestra dealt with emotions surrounding the Port Arthur Massacre 16 The symphony was inspired by Tasmanian playwright Tom Holloway s play Beyond the Neck 17 He has also worked as a singer premiering a number of roles and new works by Australian and International composers 18 Awards and scholarships EditInternational Arts Mentorship Foundation for Young Australians and Ars Musica Australis 2006 19 IHOS Music Theatre and Opera Young Artist Bursary IHOS 2004 Hobart City Council Don Kay Scholarship for Music Composition University of Tasmania 2003 References Edit a b Matthew Dewey Represented Artist Profile Australian Music Centre Ltd 2009 webpage AMC Matthew Dewey Website information Australia s Culture and Recreation Portal Archived 1 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine IHOS Opera IHOS Opera 22 May 2011 Archived from the original on 21 August 2006 Retrieved 29 November 2011 RealTime Arts Magazine issue 55 Glass Ginsberg Musical Lightning a b c d Matthew Dewey Composer and Singer Matthewdewey com Retrieved 29 November 2011 Australian Music Orpheus remix Vox Orpheus Australia ABC Retrieved 29 November 2011 Matthew Dewey Associate Artist Australianmusiccentre com au Australian Music Centre Retrieved 15 January 2014 Symphony of Science Antarctica gov au 11 September 2001 Retrieved 1 December 2013 QSO PREMIERES WITH MORRISON amp BLISS Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2 November 2013 Retrieved 1 December 2013 Daylight Robbery Theatricals Experimental work by creative and energetic theatre makers Anne Kellas Isolated States The write stuff com au 11 September 2001 Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 29 November 2011 Sydney Children s Choir Sydneychildrenschoir com au Retrieved 29 November 2011 index Harrysparnaay info Archived from the original on 21 July 2011 Retrieved 29 November 2011 Pan Pacific Gamba Gathering Vdgsa org Archived from the original on 14 September 2012 Retrieved 29 November 2011 New York Miniaturist Ensemble Nyme org Retrieved 29 November 2011 Matthew Dewey Composer and Singer Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Matthew Dewey Composer and Singer Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine http www matthewdewey com about singer biography Young Australians Young Australians Archived from the original on 26 October 2011 Retrieved 29 November 2011 External links EditMatthew Dewey personal web site Matthew Dewey profile at the Australian Music Centre IHOS Music Theatre and Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matthew Dewey amp oldid 1116906599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
