Ross Edwards (composer)
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Ross Edwards (b. 1943) is an Australian composer, currently living in Sydney. At present, he typically writes tonal, melodic music for orchestra and chamber groups, and his works show the influence of Indigenous Australian culture. One of his best-known works is the Concerto for Guitar and Strings.
One of his compositions was performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
His choral Symphony No.5 with text by David Malouf premiered on 18 October 2006 at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony and Sydney Children's Choir conducted by David Porcelijn. [1]
[edit] External links
- Biography of Ross Edwards - maintained by the Australian Music Centre
- http://www.rossedwards.com/
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