2010 NZSO / Todd Corporation Young Composer Awards

Hi Everyone

Just found some cool photos from the NZSO TODD Young Composers readings held in Sep 2010 and thought I would post them up!. 10 young composers were accepted into the readings to have their pieces read by the orchestra. They were workshopped and recorded over a few days. Composer Alex Taylor had better group shots of all the composers so will have to track one down to post for you all

Official info from the SOUNZ Site:

The NZSO/Todd Corporation Young Composer Awards are an opportunity for young New Zealand composers to have their work assessed by a panel of industry professionals, receive mentoring from an established New Zealand composer and have their work performed by the NZSO.

This year the conductor is Australian Luke Dollman and the composition mentor,Eve de Castro Robinson.

The composers and works for 2010 are:
Mathew Childs Polgara’s Lament
Lizzie Dobson Planare
Robbie Ellis Fanfare 10
Thomas Jenson Trench
Joanie Yee Lee Wind Reflection
Jonathan Mandeno Primordial Chaos
Corwin Newall Avalanche
Arna Shaw Headache;
Alex Taylor six pieces for orchestra and
Umar Zakaria The Persistence of Our Youth

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Leonard Sakofsky (Lenny) had a big job playing vibes for my piece – I was able to chat to him after, got a picture of him with my score! Thanks heaps Lenny!