Callum Watson (musician)
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Callum Watson | |
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| Born | 2 April 1997 Melbourne, Victoria, AU. |
| Genres | Jazz and Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Website | callumwatson |
Callum Watson (born 2 April 1997) is an Australian pianist, composer and producer.
Life[edit]
Watson was born in Melbourne in 1997.[1] As a recipient of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Margaret Schofield Scholarship in 2015, he graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music degree from Monash University studying with Mary Finsterer, Paul Grabowsky, Thomas Reiner and conductor Jobst Liebrecht.[2][3]
His theatre score Caliban, composed during his 2016 Composer in Residence position at Western Edge Arts was produced in partnership with Malthouse Theatre featuring an ethnically diverse cast.[4]
In 2018, celebrating the 340th anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi, Watson produced a CD release called Echoes of Earth.[5][6] The release includes piano trio works by Watson and a new arrangement by Scott A. Aschauer of Vivaldi's La Notte from Six Flute Concertos, Op. 10.[7] The recording is held at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra.
In 2019, Watson represented Australia at the 25th International Young Composers Meeting.[8]
Works[edit]
Selected works include:
- Colours of Conflict (2017) (premiered by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
- Caliban (2016)
References[edit]
Notes
- ^ "Callum Watson : Australian Music Centre". www.australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "The Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships". www.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Australian selected for the Netherlands' International Young Composers Meeting". Limelight. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Caliban · Malthouse Theatre". malthousetheatre.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Echoes of Earth". Australian Arts Review. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Jessica Zuk, Callum Watson, Joel Hands-Otte - Echoes of Earth". Discogs. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Echoes of Earth, Jessica Zuk; Callum Watson; Joel Hands-Otte - Shop Online for Music in Australia". www.fishpond.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Australian selected for the Netherlands' International Young Composers Meeting". Limelight. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
Sources
- Adams, Steven (21 September 2018). "New Waves". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- Astle, David (31 May 2018). "Evenings". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Eslake, Stephanie (9 March 2018). "Queer and Now: Scott A. Aschauer, composer". Cutcommon. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Watson, Callum (2 June 2017). "About". Callum Watson. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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- Living people
- 1997 births
- Musicians from Melbourne
- Monash University alumni
- Australian pianists
- Contemporary classical composers
- Australian record producers
- Australian male classical composers
- Australian classical composers
- 21st-century classical composers
- Australian male pianists
- 21st-century pianists
- 21st-century Australian male musicians
- 21st-century Australian musicians