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Caerwen Martin writes acoustic and amplified performance-based artscores, including digital and analogue works, often combining these practices. Their work is inspired by science, the environment, dreams, issues of social significance, LGBTI+ rights, spirituality, and significant emotional experiences. Caerwen works using graphic artscore, alternative and conventional notation, often using visual art practices such as photography, ink and found materials.

Caerwen's career output is extensive, reaching international performing artists. Their work is featured on international media and in academic publications. Best known for their works for Silo String Quartet, they also write for symphony orchestra, chamber ensemble, solo artists, choir, film, dance and theatre. Caerwen has significant international touring experience performing their compositions and improvisations, and new works of highly regarded Australian and International contemporary composers.

Tours include the USA, Western Europe, Scandinavia, the Balkans, South Africa, Japan, Taipei, New Zealand, and extensively across Australia. Caerwen also works in film and television as a composer, cellist and actor and has composed for feature films and award-winning art house films. Caerwen is the artistic director and founding member of Silo String Quartet, established in 1998.

Awards & Prizes: the Catherine Mary Sullivan Scholarship for excellence, The Orloff Family Trust Scholarship, The Guitar Perspectives Award for Excellence, the Sir John T Reid Scholarship, The RTP Scholarship, the Athenaeum Prize, and the Perth Modern School Scholarship.

Caerwen Martin — current to January 2026