Current Projects
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Australian Art Orchestra: To Kill A Magic We Got Used To
The Monash Art Ensemble reunites with the Australian Art Orchestra for a bold reimagining of Stravinsky, fusing spoken word, improvisation and live conduction for the digital age.
Recent Projects
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Nat Bartsch: Acceptance Does Not Mean Surrender
Announcing our 2025 commissioned composers! Nat Bartsch and, recipient of the Geoffrey Whitelaw Emerging Composer's Grant, Greta Williams.
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Beyond Me (Raymond MacDonald)
Commissioned and performed by the Monash Art Ensemble, Beyond Me by Raymond MacDonald reimagines composition as collective action, blurring roles through improvisation, shared authorship and dynamic collaboration.
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Niche Turbulence (Roger Dean)
Join the MAE at the Big Jazz Day Out, as we premiere Roger Dean's new work, Niche Turbulence, featuring Sandy Evans.
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Wyatt, Meng, Grabowsky & Uraizee
Announcing our 2024 commissioned composers! Aaron Wyatt, Samar Uraizee and a collaboration of new music between Mindy Meng Weng & Paul Grabowsky
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Argo (Kellett & Burke)
A celebration of new music through a collaboration between Michael J. Kellett & Robert L. Burke, inspired by the ancient Greek epic, Argonautica.
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Birdlife Suite (Kris Davis)
From Mendelson to birdsong, presenting a world premiere by Canadian/US heavyweight, Kris Davis.
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A Pinky Promise (Durongpisitkul)
Written by Cheryl Durongpisitskul, A Pinky Promise was created in response to her personal experiences as a woman-of-colour in the jazz community and years of watching others experiencing prejudice due to their gender. ‘A Pinky Promise’, is a commitment to continually push for change within our communities.
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Circuit Breaker (Keller)
Written by Andrea Keller, Circuit Breaker was composed in response to the feelings and experiences that accompanied the 2020/2021 Pandemic induced lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia.