Callum Watson (born 2 April 1997) is an Australian pianist, composer and producer.
Life
Watson was born in
Melbourne
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in 1997. 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.
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.
In 2018, celebrating the 340th anniversary of
Antonio Vivaldi, Watson produced a CD release called ''Echoes of Earth.'' The release includes
piano trio
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works by Watson and a new arrangement by Scott A. Aschauer of Vivaldi's ''La Notte'' from
Six Flute Concertos, Op. 10. The recording is held at the
National Film and Sound Archive in
Canberra
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.
In 2019, Watson represented Australia at the 25th International Young Composers Meeting.
Works
Selected works include:
* ''Colours of Conflict'' (2017) (premiered by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
* ''Caliban'' (2016)
References
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External links
Official homepage*
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Living people
1997 births
Musicians from Melbourne
Monash University alumni
Contemporary classical composers
Australian record producers
Australian male classical composers
21st-century Australian classical composers
Australian male pianists
21st-century Australian pianists
21st-century Australian male musicians