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Paul Clift - composer

Born 1978, Australia

Paul Clift, Australian composer
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Education

2007 - 2009IRCAM Composition & Technology Cursus. One of only 6 composers to have been selected for a second year of study, culminating in the creation of a work in Paris' Agora Festival
2006 - 2007Master of Music in composition at King's College, London, under the direction of George Benjamin
2005 - 2007Composition studies with Philippe Leroux in Paris
1996 - 1999Bachelor of Arts (Hon) in composition, Monash University Conservatorium, Melbourne Australia

Performances

Paul's music has been performed throughout Australia, Europe & North America by ensembles such as Nouvel Ensemble Moderne (Quebec), l'Instant Donné (France), Lontano Ensemble (UK), Ensemble Itinéraire (France), l'Orchestre Nationale de Lorraine (France) & Ensemble Contrechamps (Switzerland)

Festivals

2007SIMC Forum de la Jeune Création, premiere of Action Painting for solo piano, by David Chevalier
2006Domaine Forget with Denys Bouliane
 Acanthes with Gerard Pesson, Olga Neuwirth & Georges Aperghis
2005Royaumont Voix Nouvelles with Brian Ferneyhough, Jean-Luc Hervé & Michaël Levinas

Awards

2008SACEM grant for second year of study at IRCAM
2007Australian Council for the Arts grant
2007SACEM premier prix at the conclusion of studies with Philippe Leroux
2006Bursary to attend the Centre Acanthes festival in Metz
2005Royaumont - Domaine Forget exchange bursary

Future Projects

Paul is currently working on a new piece for flute, clarinet, cello, percussion, pre-recorded soprano & dance, to be premiered in the Agora Festival in Paris in 2009. He has also been invited to create sound installations for several theatre projects in Paris in 2008.

Projects

Ever frustrated with the limited opportunities for composers in Australia, Paul plans to institute a Summer new-music festival in south-eastern Australia, based on European & North American models.



 
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