What is the New Music Network?
The New Music Network is dedicated to the promotion and performance of new music in Australia. The Network is a collective of impressive and passionate contemporary music ensembles and organisations. Based in Sydney, but with its eyes and ears to Australia and the world, the network was formed with the idea of informing audiences about the newest music performances by outstanding Australian artists. New music should be constantly performed to as many people as possible. There will always be those who find a whole new world of expression has been opened up to them, music in a language that speaks to them. The outstanding groups that make up the New Music Network are thirteen of Australia's premier ensembles comprising wonderful instrumentalists and composers committed to this cause. The diversity here is extraordinary.
The New Music Network is grateful for the financial assistance from Arts NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts.
Who runs the New Music Network?
The New Music Network is an incorporated association.
President: James Nightingale
Vice-President: Alison Morgan
Secretary: Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey
Treasurer: David Sidebottom
Peter Rechniewski, Ordinary Member
John Lewis, Ordinary Member
Alex Pozniak, Ordinary Member
Eugene Ughetti, Ordinary Member
Network Manager: Philippa Horn
How do I contact the New Music Network?
For more information and concert details, contact the Network as listed below.
New Music Network
PO Box A661
Sydney South NSW 1235
Australia
Ph: 0411 606 077
Email: nmn@newmusicnetwork.com.au
ABN: 69 568 255 635
MEMBERS SERVICES
The Network distributes a FREE monthly e-newsletter to over 1,800 individuals detailing up coming concerts, events and information about new music around the country. If you would like join the mailing list please email us.
New Music Mini Series
The Series aims to provide performance opportunities and access to new audiences for the next generation of musicians and interstate artists, who are devoted to the performance of new music in Australia. Proposals are open at the end of each year. In 2010, the Series was curated by Eugene Ughetti and Robert Davidson. Closing date for the 2012 Series is 30 November 2011. Click here to find out how to submit your proposal.
James Nightingale
co-artistic director of Continuum Sax and been involved in the commissioning, recording, and premiere performances of many new works for saxophone solo, quartet and within ensemble. James has performed with Ensemble Offspring, the Sydney Symphony, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, and the Australia Ensemble. James has been President of the NMN since 2008.
Alison Morgan
Soprano Alison Morgan is one of Australia's foremost interpreters of contemporary vocal music and co-artistic director of Halcyon, Australia's only ensemble dedicated to the performance of new and recent vocal chamber music. Alison has been instrumental in commissioning and performing a wealth of new Australian music, including recent works by Katy Abbott, Raffaelle Marcellino, Rosalind Page, Nigel Butterley, Nicholas Vines, Elliott Gyger, Andrew Ford and Dan Walker. As a freelance soprano soloist she has performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, The Australian Ballet, Pinchgut Opera, The Song Company, Ensemble Offspring and Cantillation, with whom she has featured in numerous recording projects for ABC Classics.
Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey
Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey have established a practice as composers and sounddesigners in a wide-range of theatrical performance and installation contexts since 1993. They created and direct an ongoing sound installation the megaphone project, which toured nationally in 2009 and will tour internationally in 2010.
David Sidebottom
is a General Manager of Synergy Percussion and TaikOz.
Philippa Horn
has worked for ISCM World New Music Days in Sydney, the Aurora Festivals , The Song Company, Orchestras Australia, Sydney A cappella Association, National Jazz Coordinator, ABC Classic FM and Pinchgut Opera. She holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from the National Art School and has pursued further study in graphic and web design. She is currently Manager of the New Music Network, works part-time at the Australian Music Centre and as a freelance graphic designer.