Composer Andrew Schultz was born in Australia in 1960 and lives in New South Wales on the coast south of Sydney. He studied at the Universities of Queensland and Pennsylvania and at King's College London and he has received awards, prizes and fellowships. His music, which covers a broad range of chamber, orchestral and vocal works, has been performed, recorded and broadcast widely by leading groups and musicians internationally. He has held many commissions, including from the major Australian orchestras. Andrew has written a number of large-scale works including three operas (Black River, Going Into Shadows and The Children's Bach), which have been presented live and on film around the world. Other major extended works include Journey to Horseshoe Bend for the Sydney Symphony and Song of Songs for the Song Company and ABC Radio. Both of these works have recently been released on compact discs whilst Tall Poppies has also recently released a new disc of his chamber music. Andrew has held residencies and academic posts in the UK, US and Australia including as Head of Composition at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is currently Research Professor of Composition at the University of Wollongong. Works in progress include pieces for the Philharmonia Choir and Orchestra and the Sydney Chamber Choir.
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