Composition
My compositional style draws upon classical idioms, combined with jazz and contemporary harmonic and rhythmic influences. I love writing for piano as well as choral/sacred styles and some of my sacred works have been performed and recorded in the UK, USA and Australia. My music explores texture and colour, particularly related to synaesthesia, as well as using harmonic language to evoke imagery and emotion. I have also written some chamber and orchestral works.
To listen to my pieces, check out my Soundcloud account, Spotify or Distrokid for further streaming options.
To purchase sheet music, please go to Wirripang and Matt Klohs Publishing.
You can also find out more about my music at the Australian Music Centre.
Recent events:
- Premier Yunbenun (in the deep north), poetry by Helen Wood - SSAT and piano, Townsville Secondary Schools Festival massed choir conducted by Marianne Rigby, 25 July 2026.
- Reading Sunset on Highgate Hill - SATB and piano, International Choral Composers Institute, North Carolina USA.
- Reading Defiance, poetry by Phoebe Lawrie - SATB and piano, International Choral Composers Institute, North Carolina USA.
- Performance demonstration Dancing with dugongs - piano solo, Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2026, for Angela Turner Exploring Grade Four published by Hal Leonard, Adelaide, 8 July 2026.
- Performance demonstration Passacaille - piano duet, with Jeanell Carrigan, Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2026, for the AGQ Collaborative Piano paper, 8 July 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Workshop/reading Come, you blessed of My Father - SATB a cappella, Chorus Ecclesiae, Trinity College, University of Melbourne conducted by Shanti Michael.
- Queensland premier Werte! poetry by Stephen Schwer - mixed voices and piano, The Young Conservatorium Concert Choir conducted by Kevin Edwards, Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, June 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Ave Verum - a capella, All Saints Wickham Terrace choir, conducted by Tom Holownia, 10 May 2026.
- Premier Interlude - piano solo, premiered by Daniel Johnson at the Wagga Weekend Festival, Riverina Conservatorium, 19 April 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Werte! poetry by Stephen Schwer - SSA and piano, The Yarra Voices conducted by Renee Heron, Choralfest Geelong, 10 April 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Performance It came upon the midnight clear - SATB and piano, The Sanctuary Choir, conducted by Kevin Edwards, St Andrews Uniting Brisbane, 25 December 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Performance We wish you a merry Christmas - vocal solo, SATB, jazz trio - Choirworks, conducted by Debra Shearer-Dirie, December 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Advent Lullaby and Postlude on 'In dulci jubilo' - pipe organ, played by Rachel Hocking, St Stephen's Cathedral Brisbane, November 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier The Detective's Cat - piano duet - for the Australian Piano Duo Festival Lord Mayor's City Hall concert, performed by Irene Tu and Loretta Zhang, August 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Performance, selection from 12 Preludes for Piano - piano solo, performed by Dr Jeanell Carrigan, MTA NSW Conference, Wollongong Conservatorium, 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Psalm 23 - SATB, piano, string quartet, QCMC choir, conducted by Rachel Hocking, July 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Postlude on Lobe den Herren - pipe organ, St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh, Ireland, 8 November 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Easter Sunday Postlude, St Andrew's Uniting, Brisbane, Easter Sunday 2025. Sheet music available here.
Awards:
- First place, Australian National Choral Association Inaugural Choral Composition Prize, 2026 for Werte!.
- Finalist, Queensland Music Award (Contemporary Classical) for Liana's Daydream from the Kurilpa Suite.
- Highly Commended, USOC Organ Composition Competition, with RCO for Play the Organ Year, for Postlude on Lobe den Herren.
- Gold certificates, 10th Satya Dharma Gita International Choir Festival, 2025, for Santcus, Agnus Dei, Ave Verum (a capella choir).
- Finalist, Vienna International Music Competition 2025 for Kurilpa Suite (solo piano).
To listen to my pieces, check out my Soundcloud account, Spotify or Distrokid for further streaming options.
To purchase sheet music, please go to Wirripang and Matt Klohs Publishing.
You can also find out more about my music at the Australian Music Centre.
Recent events:
- Premier Yunbenun (in the deep north), poetry by Helen Wood - SSAT and piano, Townsville Secondary Schools Festival massed choir conducted by Marianne Rigby, 25 July 2026.
- Reading Sunset on Highgate Hill - SATB and piano, International Choral Composers Institute, North Carolina USA.
- Reading Defiance, poetry by Phoebe Lawrie - SATB and piano, International Choral Composers Institute, North Carolina USA.
- Performance demonstration Dancing with dugongs - piano solo, Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2026, for Angela Turner Exploring Grade Four published by Hal Leonard, Adelaide, 8 July 2026.
- Performance demonstration Passacaille - piano duet, with Jeanell Carrigan, Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2026, for the AGQ Collaborative Piano paper, 8 July 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Workshop/reading Come, you blessed of My Father - SATB a cappella, Chorus Ecclesiae, Trinity College, University of Melbourne conducted by Shanti Michael.
- Queensland premier Werte! poetry by Stephen Schwer - mixed voices and piano, The Young Conservatorium Concert Choir conducted by Kevin Edwards, Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, June 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Ave Verum - a capella, All Saints Wickham Terrace choir, conducted by Tom Holownia, 10 May 2026.
- Premier Interlude - piano solo, premiered by Daniel Johnson at the Wagga Weekend Festival, Riverina Conservatorium, 19 April 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Werte! poetry by Stephen Schwer - SSA and piano, The Yarra Voices conducted by Renee Heron, Choralfest Geelong, 10 April 2026. Sheet music available here.
- Performance It came upon the midnight clear - SATB and piano, The Sanctuary Choir, conducted by Kevin Edwards, St Andrews Uniting Brisbane, 25 December 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Performance We wish you a merry Christmas - vocal solo, SATB, jazz trio - Choirworks, conducted by Debra Shearer-Dirie, December 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Advent Lullaby and Postlude on 'In dulci jubilo' - pipe organ, played by Rachel Hocking, St Stephen's Cathedral Brisbane, November 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier The Detective's Cat - piano duet - for the Australian Piano Duo Festival Lord Mayor's City Hall concert, performed by Irene Tu and Loretta Zhang, August 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Performance, selection from 12 Preludes for Piano - piano solo, performed by Dr Jeanell Carrigan, MTA NSW Conference, Wollongong Conservatorium, 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Psalm 23 - SATB, piano, string quartet, QCMC choir, conducted by Rachel Hocking, July 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Postlude on Lobe den Herren - pipe organ, St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh, Ireland, 8 November 2025. Sheet music available here.
- Premier Easter Sunday Postlude, St Andrew's Uniting, Brisbane, Easter Sunday 2025. Sheet music available here.
Awards:
- First place, Australian National Choral Association Inaugural Choral Composition Prize, 2026 for Werte!.
- Finalist, Queensland Music Award (Contemporary Classical) for Liana's Daydream from the Kurilpa Suite.
- Highly Commended, USOC Organ Composition Competition, with RCO for Play the Organ Year, for Postlude on Lobe den Herren.
- Gold certificates, 10th Satya Dharma Gita International Choir Festival, 2025, for Santcus, Agnus Dei, Ave Verum (a capella choir).
- Finalist, Vienna International Music Competition 2025 for Kurilpa Suite (solo piano).
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Sunrise on Uluru from Adventures under Southern Skies (piano studies) - purchase sheet music here
Kurilpa Suite for Solo Piano (2025) - purchase sheet music here
Preludes for Solo Piano (2025) - purchase sheet music here
Ave Verum - for a capella SATB (2025)
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Werte! for SA choir and piano (2025) - purchase sheet music here
The Detective's Cat for piano duet (2025) - purchase sheet music here
Easter Sunday Postlude for pipe organ (2025) - purchase sheet music here
It came upon the midnight clear for SATB and piano (2022) - purchase sheet music here
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