Katy Abbott

Katy Abbott (born 1971) is an Australian composer. Abbott writes music for orchestra, chamber ensemble and voice. Her work reflects her interests in contemporary Australian cultures and often explores notions of home, place, humour and connection.[1]

Katy Abbott
Born1971 (age 49–50)

Biography

Abbott's compositions have been broadcast and performed in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US and featured in Australian and International music festivals including the International Alliance of Women in Music (IAWM) conference in Beijing[2] the International Rostrum of Composers in Wroclaw, Poland,[3] and the Melbourne, Perth and Canberra International Festivals.

Abbott studied with Stuart Greenbaum, Brenton Broadstock and Linda Kouvaras at University of Melbourne, where she completed her PhD in 2008.

Several of Abbott's compositions have appeared on the AMEB and ANZCA syllabi.[1] Her compositions are published by Reed Music,[4] Promethean Editions (NZ),[5] the Australian Music Centre[1] and Morton Music.[6]

Abbott is currently based in Melbourne and holds the post of Lecturer in Composition at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne.[7]

Selected works

Orchestral

Chamber
  • 2017 Hidden Thoughts: Reality's Near Edge, for The Song Company and Syzygy Ensemble (12 musicians)
  • 2017 Earth Lullaby, for Shakuhatchi and String Quartet
  • 2017 UndercurrenT II, for trumpet in Bb, trombone, electric guitar and loop pedals[9]
  • 2015 Re-echo, for vibraphone and cello[10]
  • 2013 Midnight Songs for flugel horn, trombone and acoustic guitar, commissioned by Ensemble Three
  • 2006 No Ordinary Traveller, song cycle for mezzo-soprano and mixed trio, text by Jacki Holland, commissioned by Halcyon and Arts Victoria

Solo voice and instrumental
  • 2013 Follow Me Through The Shadow trio for soprano, mezzo-soprano and cello. Text by Jen Storer. Composed for Halcyon Ensemble
  • 2011 The Domestic Sublime for soprano and piano, commissioned by Sydney Conservatorium of Music/Ars Musica Australis, text by Chris Wallace-Crabbe, winner of the 2013 ‘Gold Medal for Art-Song’ (Boston Metro Opera) and finalist in 2013 APRA-AMCOS Art Music Awards (vocal category)
  • 2010 MultiSonics, for solo bassoon
  • 2007 Egyptian Register, for mezzo-soprano and piano, text by Ern Malley
  • 2006 It Is Just The Heart, for soprano and string quartet, commissioned by Australia Council

Awards

References
  1. "Katy Abbott : Represented Artist Profile : Australian Music Centre". www.australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  2. "SNM Winners | IAWM". iawm.org. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  3. "Australian composers to represent the nation in Poland - Limelight". Limelight. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  4. "Composer: Katy Abbott | Reed Music". www.reedmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  5. "Promethean Editions Composer -". www.prometheaneditions.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  6. "Katy Abbott Kvasnica Archives - Morton Music". Morton Music. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  7. "DR Katy Abbott - The University of Melbourne". www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  8. "Insight: Introduced Species : Feature Article : Australian Music Centre". www.australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  9. "UndercurrenT II : trumpet, trombone, electric guitar and loop pedals by Katy Abbott : Work : Australian Music Centre". www.australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  10. "Kammerbox". ABC Music. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  11. "Katy Abbott: Composer and Australia Council's New Music Fellow". Australia Council for the Arts. 13 September 2018.
  12. "DR Katy Abbott - The University of Melbourne". findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  13. "Maggs Composition Award to Katy Abbott : News (Australian) Article : Australian Music Centre". www.australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
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