Kate Moore

Kate Moore (born 1979) is an Australian composer currently based in the Netherlands. Moore was born in Oxfordshire, England, and has studied with Australian composers Larry Sitsky, Jim Cotter, and Michael Smetanin; Dutch composers Louis Andriessen, Martijn Padding, Diderik Wagenaar and Gilius van Bergeijk; and attended summer schools including Bang on a Can hosted by David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Mi...

Kate Moore (born 1979) is an Australian composer currently based in the Netherlands. Moore was born in Oxfordshire, England, and has studied with Australian composers Larry Sitsky, Jim Cotter, and Michael Smetanin; Dutch composers Louis Andriessen, Martijn Padding, Diderik Wagenaar and Gilius van Bergeijk; and attended summer schools including Bang on a Can hosted by David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon and Tanglewood hosted by John Harbison, Michael Gandolfi and Helen Grime. In 2022 Moore was awarded the Gieskes-Strijbis Podiumprijs. In June 2017, Moore became the first woman to win the Matthijs Vermeulen Award from the Netherlands Funds for the Performing Arts FPK for her work The Dam, in its version for British ensemble Icebreaker. List of works Major works Frieda's Reis, Cello Concerto (2023) Commissioned by the Amsterdam Cello Biennale Piano Concerto (2019) Commissioned by Willoughby Symphony Orchestra for soloist Vivian Choi Space Junk (2019) Commissioned by ASKO Schoenberg for the World Minimal Music Festival Bosch Requiem: Lux Aeterna (2015–2018) Commissioned by November Music, Bach Festival Dordrecht, Temko Cassini Suite (2015–2017) Commissioned and performed by Slagwerk Den Haag Sacred Environment (2015–2017), Commissioned by the Holland Festival for the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Groot Omroepkoor Herz Dance Cycle (2015–2016) Dance cycle Restraint(s) Dance Cycle (2017) Dance cycle Stories for Ocean Shells (2000–2015) Cello cycle Dances and Canons (2000–2013) Piano cycle The Open Road (2008) Song cycle Debris and Alchemy (2009) Violins and Skeletons (2010) Cello Concerto (2010–2013) Eclipsed Vision (2006) Orchestral and large ensemble Sacred Environment, An Oratorio, 2017 Commissioned by The Holland Festival for The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (RFO) The Dam, (2015) Commissioned for The Canberra International Music Festival Cello Concerto, (2014) Commissioned by Föreningen Kammarmusik NU, Stockholm The Art of Levitation, (2013) Commissioned by Carnegie Hall Days & Nature, (2012) Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten for ASKO Engraved in Stone, (2012) Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten Klepsydra, (2009) Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten for ASKO In that house they shall enter, in that house they shall dwell, (2006) Commissioned by De Ereprijs Orkest duration Chamber ensemble Porcelain (2017) Commissioned by Slagwerk Den Haag Bushranger Psychodrama (2017) Co-commissioned by November music, Symphony Space, Dublin Concert Hall Restraint(s) (2017) Commissioned by Ken Unsworth Stroming, (2017) Commissioned by BRISK Herz (dance cycle), (2015–16), Commissioned by the Stolz Trio & Leina Roebana with assistance from, Fonds Podiumkunsten NL Three Letters, (2015) One Minute According to Your Heart (2015), Commissioned by Synergy Percussion 40U40 Oil Drms, (2014), Commissioned by Decibel Mobile & Sculpture, (2013), Commissioned by Nieuw Ensemble Fern, (2013), Co-commissioned by The Australia Council for The Arts and Amsterdam Sinfonietta & Slagwerk Den Haag House of Shards and Shadows, (2013), Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten Sarabande, (2013), Commissioned by Synergy Percussion, Sphinx, (2013), Commissioned by The Amsterdam Cello Octet Pelicans, (2011), Commissioned by Trio Scordatura with assistance from FPK Fatal Strangers, (2011), Commissioned by Ensemble Lucilin No man's Land, (2011), Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten Violins & Skeletons, (2010), Co-Commissioned by The Carlsbad Festival of Music and ARTPWR Velvet, (2009) Ridgeway, (2009), Commissioned by The People's Commissioning Fund at Bang on a Can for The Bang on a Can The Open Road, (2008) Song Cycle Uisce, (2007) Antechamber, (2007) The Regarding Room (2005) 101, (2003) Sketches of Stars, (2000), Winner: Franco-Australian Composition Competition Stories for Ocean Shells, (2000), Commissioned by ASCA, Solo Coral Speak, (2016), commissioned by Louise Devenish Bestiary, (2016) commissioned by Zubin Kanga, Drie Segel Hat Mein Herz, (2015), Commissioned for Vox Sanguinis (November Music) Sliabh Beagh, (2015), Commissioned by Lisa Moore with assistance from The Australia Council for The Arts Rose, (2015), Commissioned by The Holland Festival Bloodmoon October, (2014) Synaesthesia Suite, (2014), Commissioned by Ben Remkes Cultuurfonds Heather, (2014) Commissioned by Julian Burnside QC Telephone (2014), Written for Louis Andriessen 75 birthday Dolorosa, (2014), Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten Canon, (2013) The Hermit Thrush & The Astronaut, (2012) The body is an ear, (2011), Commissioned by Stichting Het Orgelpark, Amsterdam Velvet, (2010), Commissioned by The Australia Council for The Arts Broken Rosary, (2010), (From Songs for Maria Epskamp), Commissioned by The Holland Sinfonia Spin Bird, (2008), (for solo harp) Zomer, (2006), (for solo piano) Joy, (2003), (for solo piano) Red Flame Hlue Flame, (2003), (for solo clarinet), Commissioned by Apeldoorn Young Composer Meeting Melodrama, (2001), (for solo piano) Rain, (1998), (for solo snare drum) Homage to my boots, (1998), (for solo cello) Electro acoustic Voiceworks I, (2015), Commissioned by icinema UNSW, Stereo Voiceworks II, (2015), Commissioned by icinema UNSW, Stereo Luna Park, (2009), Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten for Lunapark, Stereo Empty, (2001) Satellites, (2000) Sentience , (2000) Sand, (1998) Scuttly Things, (1998) Instruments, sound sculptures and installations Porcelain Project, (2016) Coral Speak, (2016), Commissioned by Louise Devenish WA Electric Mudflutes, (2015) Bone China, (2014), To That Which is Endless, (2013) Zandorgel, (2010), Klepsydra Instrument, (2009) Klepsydra Sculptures, (2009) PUUR, (2008) Uisce, (2007) Eclipsed Vision, (2006) Sensitive Spot, (2005) Film, dance and theatre Dance October Restraints Ken Unsworth Studio Sydney (2017) National Dutch tour Seele Herz/ Loud Shadows Liquid Events, Stolz Quartet and Leine Roebana Dance Company (2016–2017) Paradise Lost Korzo Theater production choreographer by Samir Calixto (2015) 3×3 choreographed by Samir Claixto (2012) PUUR Korzo Theater production choreographed by Neel Verdoorn (2008) Theater The Open Road Korzo Theater Production directed by Matthias Mooij (2008/10) De Stad Korzo Theater Production directed by Matthias Mooij (2007) Film Nebula, interactive AI 3D cinema, dir. Dennis del Favero, icinema, Australia i-land/atmoscape, interactive cinema, dir. Dennis del Favero, icinema, Australia Scenario, interactive cinema, dir. Dennis del Favero, Icinema, The Sydney Film Festival, Australia Firewall Lenz Cassandra Deep Heat Deep Sleep, dir Dennis del Favero, icinema, Australia Limbo, dir. Dennis del Favero, icinema, UNSW, Australia Todtnauberg Descartes References