Fran Griffin : Associate Artist
Photo: Keith Griffin
Artist website: http://gryphonmusic.com.au
Fran Griffin began life as a flute player, studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, with renowned teachers Margaret Crawford and Michael Scott. An interest in early music performance led her to study baroque flute and recorder with Howard Oberg.
After a number of years working as a freelance musician, she returned to study, completing M.Sc. (Hons) in mathematics at Macquarie University, Sydney in 1999. Here she remained on staff until 2012, relocating to country NSW. She has returned to music, teaching flute, clarinet and bassoon and performing regularly. She has also renewed a latent interest in composition and arranging.
Her compositions include arrangements and new works for flute quartet, flute duo, and other chamber combinations with flute, bassoon duo, clarinet ensemble, string trio, String orchestra, symphonic winds, and choral works. Additionally, she has produced many arrangements and original works for student ensembles, community concert bands and choir.
She has received several awards for composition, both in Australia and internationally, and her works have been published in Portugal, Italy, Belgium, USA and Australia.
Fran Griffin — current to July 2023
Selected Commissions
| Work | Commission Details | |
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Reawakening : for flute, violin, bassoon and guitar (2022) | Commissioned by Riverina Conservatorium of Music. |