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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Born: <br /> | Born: Sept. 6, 1958 <br /> | ||
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Country: | Country: Perth, Western Australia<br /> | ||
Studies: | Studies: N.S.W. Conservatorium of N.S.W. High School Certificate | ||
Teacher: William Motzing | |||
Website: [https://www.rimshot.com.au/ https://www.rimshot.com.au/] | |||
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Nigel Westlake's career in music spans over 5 decades. | |||
Having trained as a clarinettist, he was a core member of the Australia Ensemble from 1987 to 1992. | |||
He began composing in 1980, working across radio, theatre, circus, television and film. His film credits include Babe, Blueback, Paper Planes, Miss Potter, Children of the Revolution and many others. Television credits include documentaries, telemovies and news themes. | |||
His compositions have earned numerous accolades including two ARIA Awards, 15 APRA awards, the 2022 APRA Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen Award, the Gold Medal for Best Original Music at the New York International Radio Festival, the Albert H. Maggs Composition Award and the Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize (in 2013 and 2019). | |||
He has conducted all the major Australian symphony orchestras, as well as the New York Philharmonic and RTE Symphony (Ireland) and holds an honorary doctorate in music from the University of New South Wales.<ref>”https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/westlake-nigel”</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:24, 13 July 2026
Biography
Born: Sept. 6, 1958
Country: Perth, Western Australia
Studies: N.S.W. Conservatorium of N.S.W. High School Certificate
Teacher: William Motzing
Website: https://www.rimshot.com.au/
Nigel Westlake's career in music spans over 5 decades.
Having trained as a clarinettist, he was a core member of the Australia Ensemble from 1987 to 1992.
He began composing in 1980, working across radio, theatre, circus, television and film. His film credits include Babe, Blueback, Paper Planes, Miss Potter, Children of the Revolution and many others. Television credits include documentaries, telemovies and news themes.
His compositions have earned numerous accolades including two ARIA Awards, 15 APRA awards, the 2022 APRA Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen Award, the Gold Medal for Best Original Music at the New York International Radio Festival, the Albert H. Maggs Composition Award and the Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize (in 2013 and 2019).
He has conducted all the major Australian symphony orchestras, as well as the New York Philharmonic and RTE Symphony (Ireland) and holds an honorary doctorate in music from the University of New South Wales.[1]
Works for Percussion
Fabian Theory - Multiple Percussion
Hinchinbrook Riff - Marimba
Kalabash - Percussion Quartet
Malachite Glass - Percussion Quartet & Bass Clarinet
Moving Air for Percussion Quartet & Tape- Percussion Quartet & Tape
Omphalo Centric Lecture - Marimba Quartet
References