Composition

The following are a selection of published works by Mark Oliveiro.

ORCHESTRAL

BATTAGLIA (2001)

Written for the Newtown High School Student Orchestra

For Orchestra

Premiere: NHSPA Spring Proms Concert, St. Georges Hall, Newtown 8 September 2001

[Performed by the Newtown High School Student Orchestra]

DIVERTIMENTO (2002)

Commissioned by ASME (Australian Society for Music Educators)

For Orchestra

Premiere: ASME Young Composers Concert, Darwin University 13 July 2003

[Performed by the Darwin Symphony Orchestra]

ORDER OF CHAOS (2004)

Commissioned by Symphony Australia (Orchestra Victoria Young Composers)

For Orchestra

FLASH (2007)

For Solo Alto Saxophone and Orchestra

CYAN ECHO II (2009)

Commissioned by the Bourbaki Ensemble

For String Orchestra, Solo Cello & Electronics

Premiere: St. Stephen’s Church, Newtown, 8 March 2009

[Performed by Steve Meyer and the Bourbaki Ensemble, Conducted by David Angell, Electronics by Michael and Mark Oliveiro]

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VOCAL

DOA (2009)
Commissioned by the Song Company: MODART program (in association with the Australian Music Centre)
For Solo Baritone, with Ssoprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor and Bass.
Premiere: Melbourne Recital Centre, Melborune, 18 September 2009
Sydney Premiere: Cultural Centre, Italian Forum Sydney, 19 September 2009
[Performed by Song Company]

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CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

WITCHES BREW (2001)

For Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Violoncello & Percussion

Premiere: NHSPA Senior Concert, Studio Theatre, Newtown 11 August 2001

AXIS (2002)

Written for the Nexas Quartet

For Saxophone Quartet

Premiere: Conservatorium FUC Concert, Recital Hall East, Sydney 2 December 2002

[Performed by the Nexas Quartet]

RAYAH (2003)

For Flute, Bass Clarinet & Piano

Premiere: SECS Chamber Music Concert, Old Darlington School, Camperdown 10 October 2003

A SEGMENT OF NOCTURNAL CONCINNITY (2004)

For Soprano, Guitar, 2 Violas, Cello & Piano

Premiere: Composer Performer Workshop, Music Workshop, Sydney 6 July 2004

21 GESTURES FOR STRING QUARTET (2005)
Written for the Greenway Quartet
For String Quartet
Premiere: Composer Performer Workshop, Music Workshop, Sydney 14 November 2005

DAINA (2006)

Commissioned by Altera Veritas

For 2 Concert Kokle, 2 Bass Kokle, Flute & Bayan (Accordion)

Premiere: Hall of the Castle Dundaga, Latvia 18 August 2006

[Performed by Altera Veritas]

BUSHFIRE SUN (2006)

Commissioned by the Settimane Musicali di Stresa e del Lago Maggiore

For Piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, piano & percussion

Premiere: Arona Villa Ponti, Stresa, Italy 8 September 2006

[Performed by BIT20]

RAVE (2008)

For Wind Quintet

SOLO

IMAGES FOR BIRDS (2001)

For Flute

Premiere: NHSPA Senior Concert, Studio Theatre, Newtown 11 August 2001

[Performed by Allen Chan]

FUNK INVENTION No.1 (2002)

For Solo Piano

Premiere: Conservatorium Lunch Concert, Music Cafe, Sydney 12 May 2002

[Performed by Greg Burgess]

ARABESQUE (2007)

For Solo Harp

Premiere:Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington 6 November 2007

[Performed by Valeska Gleser]

ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC

PUNTER (2004)

Written for Jay Burnes

For Baritone Saxophone & Tape

Premiere: SECS New Music Concert, Old Darlington School, Camperdown 25 June 2004

[Performed by Jay Burnes]

INTROVERSION (2005)

For Tape

Premiere: Live Wires, Music Workshop Sydney Conservatorium, Sydney 31 August 2005

[Defused live, 8-channels, by Mark Oliveiro]

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A CYCLE OF FALLACY (2008)

Written for the IU Electronic Music Recital

For Soprano, DJ & Live Electronics

Premiere: Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington 24 January 2008

[Performed by Suna Avci, Electronics by Mark Oliveiro]

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CRUX (2008)

For Solo Harp & Tape

Premiere: Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington 22 April 2008

[Performed by Valeska Gleser, Choreography/Dance Performance by Devon Gouge]

VOICE (2008)

Written for Josef Woldense and Terence La Neir II

For Video (stop animation) with Stereo sound

Premiere: Indiana University, Bloomington 24 January 2008

[Voice Over Josef Woldense, Hand models Terence La Nier II and Josef Woldense]

Australian Premiere: Australian Computer Music Conference, Sydney Conservatorium Sydney 12 July 2008

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PHASE ELEMENTAL (2008)
Commissioned by project HAMMER AND NAIL
For Tape
Premiere: Hammer and Nail 2008, Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, Bloomington 19-20 April 2008 [Choreography by Richelle Steiner]

CYAN ECHO I (2009)

Commissioned by Chronology Arts

For Solo Cello & Electronics

Premiere: Electric ID Music Workshop, 12 March 2009

[Performed by Eleanor Betts, Live Electronics Mark Oliveiro]

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FILM & TELEVISION

THE EXPERIMENT [Soundtrack] (2002)
Commissioned by James Connor

For Electronics, Piano, Bass, Percussion & Synthesizer

Premiere: Tropfest Short Film Festival Submission, Sydney, November 2002

[Studio session musicians Benjamin MacAtamney, Mark Oliveiro and Alex Sepansky]

LANDSCAPES [Soundtrack] (2007)

For Electronics, Piano, Bass, Percussion, Synthesisers, Tin Whistle’s, Mijwiz, Darabuka and Bodhran.

THEATRE

THE SEAGULL [Incidental music] (2007)
Commissioned by Erik Friedman
For Accordion, Piano, Viola, Cello, Chamber Choir

Season: Wells-Metz Theatre, Bloomington, 22 February to 3 March 2008

[Studio session musicians Viktoria Carr, Meghan Dewald, Carl Kanosky, Jenny Kim, Nikolas Allen Jeleniauskas, Hana Song and Brett Walfish]

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TRUE WEST [Sound Design] (2008)
Commissioned by Lilia Vassileva-Eheart (director)
For Electronics
Season: Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Bloomington, 13-14 April 2008

HAMLET [Incidental music/underscoring] (2008)
Commissioned by Dr. Murray McGibbon (director)
For Electronics, bodhran, darabuka, keyboard synthesisers, tenor , violoncello
Season: Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, Bloomington, 14-22 Novermber 2008

[Studio session musicians Gabriel Oliveiro, Michael Oliveiro and Mark Oliveiro]

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OTHER

INSERT TITLE HERE (2003)

For Any Ensemble or Combination of Instruments

Premiere: SECS Chamber Music Concert, Old Darlington School, Camperdown 10 October 2003 [Realised for Solo Piano, Oliver Nowak)

Subsequent: SECS Improvisation Concert Concert, Recital Hall East, Sydney 15 November 2003

[Realised for Saxophone Quartet, Nexas]

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