MOMENTUM Plus
MOMENTUM Plus is the Australian Music Centre's new orchestral recording project. The program is intended to support Australian composers to record large-scale orchestral works, enabling exclusive ownership and utilisation to connect with audiences and unlock potential performance opportunities.
The orchestra remains an important medium for contemporary music, yet is fundamentally inaccessible to composers beyond traditional and highly competitive pathways. MOMENTUM Plus seeks to bridge industry gaps where: orchestral works can be heard beyond the premiere performance, and artists have full control recordings of their works to further advance their creative portfolio.
2025 Recipients
The Australian Music Centre, in partnership with Music Australia, is proud to announce 12 composers selected for MOMENTUM Plus, who's works have been selected for recording at Trackdown Studios in Sydney (Gadigal), NSW.
We congratulate the following successful MOMENTUM Plus 2025 composers:
Selected works will be added to the AMC collection: the audio recording to be available via the AMC audio library, and score and parts to be available for distribution via the AMC.
Timeline
FAQs
Can a score with standard alternative instruments (such as for woodwinds) be eligible for submission?
Yes, scores with standard alternative instruments may be submitted.
I'd like to nominate a work that has been recorded before, but I don't have access to that recording. Could my work be considered?
Yes, the purpose of the MOMENTUM Plus program is for composers to get a recording of their work with full ownership rights. If your work has been recorded in the past, you may elaborate on the context as part of the program notes. You will also be expected to outline your intended outcomes for a new recording as part of your submission to the call for works.
The guidelines list the maximum number of players per section. Does that mean I can submit a score written for a smaller orchestra?
That's correct. If your score is written for an orchestra smaller than the maximum numbers, it is still eligible for submission. Note: this opportunity is specifically for orchestral works, so works for smaller chamber ensembles (i.e. string quartet) will not be accepted.
I have a work originally written for a larger orchestral force. May I submit an arrangement of the work for submission?
Yes, new arrangements of existing works are acceptable.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
