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Ross Edwards AM (born 23 December 1943) is an Australian composer of a wide variety of music including orchestral and chamber music, choral music, children's music, opera and film music.
One of Australia’s best known and most performed composers, Ross Edwards has created a distinctive sound world aligned with principles of deep ecology while seeking to reconnect music with elemental forces and restore its traditional association with ritual and dance.
- Blame it on his aunt. When Ross Edwards was 13 his Aunt took him to his first-ever concert, played by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with pianist Gordon Watson as the soloist.
- Ross finds his mentor. At 19, feeling confused and overwhelmed, Ross made a “cold call” to his musical hero, the composer Richard Meale, who took his call.
- The well runs dry. In the 1970s, Ross went through a creative dry spell, confused as to what musical direction to take. He not only stopped writing music altogether, but he even stopped listening to it.
- He shocked the modernists. In 1982, Ross’ Piano Concerto no 1 marked a turning point in his career. Its beautiful, harmonious music rejected the avant-garde styles that were prevalent at the time.
Ross Edwards is a singer, writer and composer from the UK. Album links available on www.rossedwardsmusic.co.uk
One of Australia’s best known and most performed composers, Ross Edwards AM has created a distinctive sound world aligned with principles of deep ecology while seeking to reconnect music with elemental forces and restore its traditional association with ritual and dance.
One of Australia’s best-known and most performed composers, Ross Edwards has created a distinctive sound world which reflects his interest in deep ecology and his belief in the need to reconnect music with elemental forces, as well as restore its traditional association with ritual and dance.
Jul 11, 2023 · Ross Edwards decided he wanted to be a composer as a 13 year-old boy attending his first Sydney Symphony concert. This August, the Orchestra will celebrate Ross’s 80th birthday with a joyous concert featuring Diana Doherty and conducted by Chief Conductor Simone Young.
