A graduate of the University of Queensland, Henderson was Resident Composer at Opera Australia during their first season at the Sydney Opera House in 1973.[1][incomplete short citation] In the mid-1970s, Henderson studied composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen and music-theatre with Mauricio Kagel at the Cologne Musikhochschule. Henderson's compositions include such pieces as the work for organ and pre-recorded tape, Sacred Site (1983), The Dreaming written for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, "Six Urban Songs: The Patrick White Song Cycle" for soprano and orchestra (1983), and an opera, Lindy (1997),[2] with Judith Rodriguez (as co-librettist), based on the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru in 1980. The mother, Lindy Chamberlain, was tried for the murder of the child. The opera documents the travesty of justice as it was meted out to Lindy Chamberlain and her then husband, Michael. It premiered at the Sydney Opera House in 2002.
In 1973, after being appointed resident composer to the Australia Opera during inaugural season at the Sydney Opera House, Henderson was awarded a DAAD Scholarship and a travel grant to the Music Board from the Music Board of Australia Council for the Arts.[2] There, she continued her musical education in Germany then returned to Australia towards the end of 1976 to teach composition as a part-time lecturer at the University of Sydney. In 1978, she became resident composer in the Department of Music, and in a three-year span, she worked to stimulate the interest of students in music-theatre by encouraging them to create their own music-theatre compositions.
WorksEdit
Henderson did not focus on one style of composition. Her works ranged from chamber music, instrumental music, vocal music, choral music, electronic music, and vocal ensemble music, sometimes covered in different musical versions.[2] Some of her most recognized works are 'Sorry time: cello solo' (1999), 'The Beloved awaits: brass quintet (2008), 'Ku-ring-gai Chase: full orchestra' (1999), 'G'day USA 1: horn solo' (2003), and 'Yapu vudlandta: fate, clarinet, and piano' (2004).
InventionsEdit
In the mid-seventies while in Germany, she received a commission from sculptor Helfried Hagenberg to compose music on a sculpture he had created from twenty-seven triangles.[2] During the course of her commission, she developed the alemba, a keyboard percussion instrument.[3] She is also the inventor of the Tosca Bells, a percussion instrument with hollow metal tubes that create a vibrating bell-like sound when hit.[4] She also developed the 'noose' for stringed instruments that enables the composer to write 'natural' harmonics on virtually every note within the range of the string orchestra.
AwardsEdit
Throughout her career, Henderson has been nominated in both musical and theatrical industries. In 1974, Henderson won the Kranichsteiner Prize for best composition in a music theatre piece. For developing the alemba instrument, she was awarded the one of the inaugural CSIRO Artist-in Residence Fellowships in November 1983.[2] In 1993, Henderson was awarded the Don Banks Music award,[5] and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1996 Australia Day Honours for her service as a composer.[6][7]
Don Banks Music AwardEdit
The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[8] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.
^"Don Banks Music Award: Prize". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
External linksEdit
Official Moya Henderson website
October 18, 2023
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Moya Henderson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Moya Patricia Henderson AM born 2 August 1941 in Quirindi New South Wales is an Australian composer A graduate of the University of Queensland Henderson was Resident Composer at Opera Australia during their first season at the Sydney Opera House in 1973 1 incomplete short citation In the mid 1970s Henderson studied composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen and music theatre with Mauricio Kagel at the Cologne Musikhochschule Henderson s compositions include such pieces as the work for organ and pre recorded tape Sacred Site 1983 The Dreaming written for the Australian Chamber Orchestra Six Urban Songs The Patrick White Song Cycle for soprano and orchestra 1983 and an opera Lindy 1997 2 with Judith Rodriguez as co librettist based on the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru in 1980 The mother Lindy Chamberlain was tried for the murder of the child The opera documents the travesty of justice as it was meted out to Lindy Chamberlain and her then husband Michael It premiered at the Sydney Opera House in 2002 Contents 1 Early career 2 Works 2 1 Inventions 3 Awards 3 1 Don Banks Music Award 4 References 5 External linksEarly career EditIn 1973 after being appointed resident composer to the Australia Opera during inaugural season at the Sydney Opera House Henderson was awarded a DAAD Scholarship and a travel grant to the Music Board from the Music Board of Australia Council for the Arts 2 There she continued her musical education in Germany then returned to Australia towards the end of 1976 to teach composition as a part time lecturer at the University of Sydney In 1978 she became resident composer in the Department of Music and in a three year span she worked to stimulate the interest of students in music theatre by encouraging them to create their own music theatre compositions Works EditHenderson did not focus on one style of composition Her works ranged from chamber music instrumental music vocal music choral music electronic music and vocal ensemble music sometimes covered in different musical versions 2 Some of her most recognized works are Sorry time cello solo 1999 The Beloved awaits brass quintet 2008 Ku ring gai Chase full orchestra 1999 G day USA 1 horn solo 2003 and Yapu vudlandta fate clarinet and piano 2004 Inventions Edit In the mid seventies while in Germany she received a commission from sculptor Helfried Hagenberg to compose music on a sculpture he had created from twenty seven triangles 2 During the course of her commission she developed the alemba a keyboard percussion instrument 3 She is also the inventor of the Tosca Bells a percussion instrument with hollow metal tubes that create a vibrating bell like sound when hit 4 She also developed the noose for stringed instruments that enables the composer to write natural harmonics on virtually every note within the range of the string orchestra Awards EditThroughout her career Henderson has been nominated in both musical and theatrical industries In 1974 Henderson won the Kranichsteiner Prize for best composition in a music theatre piece For developing the alemba instrument she was awarded the one of the inaugural CSIRO Artist in Residence Fellowships in November 1983 2 In 1993 Henderson was awarded the Don Banks Music award 5 and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1996 Australia Day Honours for her service as a composer 6 7 Don Banks Music Award Edit The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia 8 It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks Australian composer performer and the first chair of its music board Year Nominee work Award Result1993 Moya Henderson Don Banks Music Award WonReferences Edit Australian Music Centre a b c d e Henderson Moya Moya Henderson Represented Artist Profile Australian Music Centre Alemba bass musical instrument Moya Henderson amp Alan Forester Australia 1983 Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Henderson Moya Fletcher Neville 1994 The Tosca Alemba Ringing the Changes PDF Acoustics Australia 22 1 11 14 Don Banks Music Award Australian Music Centre Moya Patricia Henderson honours pmc gov au Retrieved 25 August 2019 Order of Australia Australian Music Centre Don Banks Music Award Prize Australian Music Centre Archived from the original on 18 August 2015 Retrieved 2 October 2017 External links EditOfficial Moya Henderson website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moya Henderson amp oldid 1158203666, 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