Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers
Works by Ngarra-Burria Artists
The works listed on this page are those written by Ngarra-Burria program participants and alumni, including works commissioned from the program itself, as well as new works commissioned and written after their participation in the program.
We thank Christopher Sainsbury and mentors Jessica Wells, James Henry, Kevin Hunt and Kim Cunio as well as Ensemble Offspring for their collaboration in realising these works. We also thank Claire Edwardes for updating and Dan Poole for typesetting many of these compositions.
Eric Avery
Rhyan Clapham
Brenda Gifford
Tim Gray
James Henry
Will Kepa
Mark Ross
Troy Russell
Nardi Simpson
Aaron Wyatt
Ngarra-Burria are Dharug words meaning to hear, to sing.
Ngarra-Burria is a program that builds bridges for First Peoples musicians to step forward, further develop their composing skills, and connect with the art music* sector. The program was initiated by Dharug composer Chris Sainsbury, and is delivered by a partnership between Moogahlin Performing Arts, the Australian Music Centre, ANU School of Music and Ensemble Offspring, with funding support from APRA AMCOS, and in-kind support from EORA College of TAFE.
* Art music is defined by, but not limited to, the spectrum of contemporary classical/new music; contemporary original jazz and improvisatory practice; the broad spectrum of experimental practice, embracing sound art and installation, computer music, and more.
Ngarra-Burria was a recipient of the Classical:NEXT Innovation Award 2022
Program partners
Ngarra-Burria First Peoples Composers is a partnership between Moogahlin Performing Arts, ANU School of Music, the Australian Music Centre through the AMPlify artist development framework, Ensemble Offspring, the Royal Australian Navy Band, and Eora College, with financial support from an APRA AMCOS music grant.