Bree van Reyk : Associate Artist
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Random Audio Sample: Light for the First Time : for small ensemble and auxiliary players by Bree van Reyk, from the CD Offspring Bites 2 |
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Photo: Heidrun Lohr
Artist website: http://www.breevanreyk.com/
Bree van Reyk is a drummer, percussionist, composer and sound artist who makes unconventional and tradition-challenging performance works. Her music resides in the intersection between contemporary classical, indie-rock and performance art and is equally warm-hearted, celebratory, and focussed on issues of equality.
Bree has been commissioned by Sydney Festival, Sydney Chamber Opera, Ensemble Offspring, Canberra International Music Festival, Marrugeku, Urban Theatre Projects, Performance Space, Sydney Dance Company, The Letter String Quartet, Shaun Parker Company, fashion designer Bianca Spender, AGNSW, GOMA and the MCA.
Her performance career includes tours and recordings with artists such as Gurrumul, Paul Kelly, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Synergy Percussion, Ensemble Offspring, Holly Throsby, Sarah Blasko, Marcus Whale, Laura Jean, Sally Seltmann, Toby Martin, Darren Hanlon, Grand Salvo, Katie Noonan, Oren Ambarchi + Martin Ng, and Anthony Pateras.
Biography provided by the composer
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for |
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| 2022 | Art Music Awards: Work of the Year: Chamber Music | Finalist | threaded in amongst the infinite threading |
Selected Commissions
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Slipstreams : for vibraphone (2021) | This work was commissioned as part of the Rhythms of Change project |
| Replica Garden : for 4 musicians (2020) | The piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Australian National Botanic Gardens to celebrate the new Banksia Garden. | |
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Light for the First Time : for small ensemble and auxiliary players (2017) | Commissioned by Ensemble Offspring. |
Analysis & Media
- Video: Composing Women Chamber Operas