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- Commissioned to compose SATB unaccompanied Stabat Mater for the Tesoro Madrigal Singers, Keith Hancock, director to premiere at the Western ACDA Region Conference.
- Rain, Rain! (SSAA) and Just One Step (SSA and Piano) published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing.
- Just One Step (SBMP) dedicated to and recorded by The Australian Children's Choir.
- Five Sea Songs (SSA and piano), Little Fishes, Don't Cry! (SSA and piano) and Welcome In! (SATB and piano) published by Walton Gia Publications.
2023
- Orchestrations for West End singer Lucie Jones and the Fulltone Orchestra. Orchestrations include Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell, Fix You by Coldplay and A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman.
- Sea Fever (From Five Sea Songs) published by Walton Music Gia Publications.
- Turning the Pages (SSA and Piano) dedicated to and recorded by The Australian Children's Choir, published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing.
- International Tour to Korea with The Australian Children's Choir to the World Choir Games.
- Attending the American Choral Director's Association (ACDA) National Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2022
- Deakin Community Award for leadership as Artistic Director at The Australian Children's Choir. April 7, 2022.
- Moon Flight (SSA and Piano) and Cantate Domino (SSAATTBB) published by Walton Music Gia Publications.
- Caledonia (2-part and Piano) by Douglas Menzies MacLean arr. by Brinsmead published by Hal Leonard. YouTube score preview here.
- Commission for original symphonic wind band work by the Young Town Band who have a long history (over 160 years) of music in regional towns of NSW, Australia. Rodney Clancy, conductor, 2022.
- Choristry performance of 'Stories in Song: Folk Music Through Space and Time', Church of All Nations, Carlton, June 18.
- Performance with The Australian Children's Choir performing at the Victoria Day awards at the Melbourne Town Hall, June 30.
2021
- Three new choral works (2-part, SSA and SATB) to be published by two leading US choral publishers in 2021/2022.
- Choral arrangement and conducting of The Australian Children's Choir Music in collaboration with the Augie March's performance of 'One Crowded Hour' for Music From the Home Front, 2021, Nine Network.
- Conducting and producing The Australian Children's Choir's 'All Will Be Well' Music Video. Music and Lyrics by Will Todd, published by Oxford University Press.
2020
- Appointed as Artistic Director of Choristry, an auditioned 35 voice chamber choir.
- Appointed as Artistic Director of The Australian Children's Choir.
- Choral arrangement of The Temper Trap and The Australian Children's Choir's performance of 'Sweet Disposition' for Live on the State of Music.
2019
- Commissioned to compose a three minute unaccompanied SATB work in honour of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs 100th anniversary. This piece was to be performed on the choirs' European tour in 2020. Instead, it will be premiered at a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Commissioned to compose original choral work, 'The Call', for Dr. Jonathon Welch AM and THE CHO!R in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
- Performed the Bass solos in Haydn's 'Nelson Mass, St Michael's Grammar School, Melbourne Recital Centre.'
- Arranger for the Northern Territory Beat Festival, 2020.
2018
- Gather the Stars (SATB and Piano) commission premieres with the Gondwana Chorale and Gondwana Singers, conducted by Carl Crossin. Performance is broadcast on ABC Classic FM.
- Commissioned by The Australian Children's Choir, The Box Hill Chorale and The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic to compose and original carol, An Australian Christmas.
- Arranger for the Northern Territory Beat Festival, 2019.
- A Red Robin (SSA) and Perfect Day (2 part) published by Hal Leonard (Henry Leck's Creating Artistry Series).
- Silent Night recorded on 'Beneath the Incense Tree' by The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne, Christopher Watson, Conductor.
2017
- Guest conductor for the Choral Institute of Melbourne (CHIME)
- Commissioned to compose for the Gondwana National Choirs Festival of Summer Voices. Attended the ACDA National Convention in Minneapolis.
- A Red Robin premiered by the Australian Children's Choir.
2016
- Graduated and awarded a Master of Music majoring in choral conducting from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Awarded the Fujisawa Male Voice Choir award for the highest grade for the Masters final recital.
- Ode to Music (SATB) commissioned and premiered by the Adelaide Chamber Singers conducted by Carl Crossin.
- Companioned (SATB and piano) commissioned and performed by Penn High School Viva Voce and Andrew Nemeth.
- Oakham High School perform Amazing Grace arrangement in BBC's School Choir of the Year competition (BBC) placing as a semi finalist.
2015
- Australia Arts Council Grant for the commission of Lest we Forget (SATB and solo trumpet) is premiered Anzac Day to commemorate 100 years since the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli.
- God's Grandeur (SATB and piano) commissioned and performed by Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe and the University of Southern California, Thornton Chamber Singers.
2014
- Like Barley Bending (SATB and solo violin) commissioned and premiered by Andrew Crane and the University of East Carolina Chamber Singers.
- Guest lecture at Lee University.
- Australia Arts Council Grant for the commission of Lest we Forget (SATB and solo trumpet)
- Love bade me welcome (SATB) commissioned and premiered by Nathan Kreitzer and the Santa Barbara City College, Quire of Voyces.
2013
- Indianapolis Youth Chorale perform Come Sleep at the American Choral Directors Association conference. Conducted by Cheryl West. (March)
- Choral work, Captive, premieres at the Sydney Opera House with the The Arts Unit (Department of Education). Conducted by Alex Pringle. (August)
- Composer in residence with the New York based choir, Schola Cantorum on Hudson.
- Featured in January 2013 edition of Limelight classical magazine in the Up and Coming feature.
- Come Sleep performed at Carnegie Hall with the National Festival Chorus, conducted by Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe.
- Remember commission and premiere with the Choir of the Southern Cross, Young.
2012
- Composer in residence at Border Music Camp (July)
- Australian premiere of Come Sleep at the Melbourne Recital Centre with the Australian Opera Scholars.
2011
- Winner of the Abbey Road Studios Anthem Competition. Selected as 1 of 8 winners from 918 worldwide entries to record his composition Come Sleep to celebrate the studios' 80th anniversary. This recording was conducted and performed by Eric Whitacre and his singers.