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Image: Australian String Quartet is quartet in residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide  

The Australian String Quartet have selected the following five composers to participate in the National Composers' Forum on 27 to 29 August 2010.

Ross Carey and Adam Starr, from Victoria
Mark Holdsworth, from Western Australia
Melody Eötvös and Thomas Green, from Queensland

The composers will have their compositions workshopped under the guidance of Carl Vine, noted composer and Artistic Director of Musica Viva Australia, and performed and recorded by the Australian String Quartet. The program for the Forum will include a lecture demonstration of Carl Vine speaking about his approach to string quartet writing with specific reference to his third quartet. Tim Matthies and Carl Vine will talk about the development of Musica Viva's annual International Concert Season, and how music by Australian composers is threaded through the organisation's activities. John Davis will lead a forum on Professional and creative development pathways for composers including; publishing, distribution and building relationships with performers. For more information on the program of activities is available on the ASQ National Composers' Forum website.

The selected composers will receive a special invitation to attend the Forum, a copy of the CD recording of the final concert, an invitation to attend the Forum Dinner as guests of ASQ and a return economy airfare from their city of residence up to the value of $350 and a contribution of up to $200 for accommodation.

Melody Eotvos

When I decided to write Olber's Dance, as always, it was fundamental to the task that I knew what this piece of music was going to be about... Read Melody's blog.

Thomas Green

I feel greatly privileged to have recently had my piece selected by the Australian String Quartet for their Forum with Carl Vine... Read Thomas's blog.

Mark Holdsworth

The Frida Kahlo Portraits was inspired by the life and selected works of Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo... Read Mark's blog.

Adam Starr

I had two pieces to choose from when initially deciding what to submit for the ASQ National Composer's Forum... Read Adam's blog.

The National Composers' Forum is presented by the ASQ in cooperation with the Australian Music Centre, the University of Adelaide, Musica Viva, Government of South Australia/Arts SA, and the Australia Council for the Arts.

Australian String Quartet (Sophie Rowell, Anne Horton, Sally Boud and Rachel Johnston) is the-quartet-in-residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide.

Further links

Australian String Quartet - National Composers' Forum (http://www.asq.com.au/national-composers-forum)