Melissa Douglas

Australian Composer, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Cybec Young Composer in Residence for 2023, Represented Artist - Australian Music Centre, RNCM alumna

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Excited to share that @seattlesymphony will be performing my piece, "Awaken", in their 2025/26 season this October - conducted by the incredible Xian Zhang. Xian conducted the premiere of "Awaken" with @MelbSymphony in 2023.

https://t.co/0hNPqWEBxR

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

What a week! Couldn’t have asked for a better way to wrap up my MSO Cybec composing residency. Huge thanks to @MelbSymphony & Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang for an amazing week, culminating in the premiere of my work, Awaken, on Thursday. MSO AbundantSpringConcert HamerHall

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Amazing concert last night with @MelbSymphony @NGVMelbourne: Pierre Bonnard, including the premiere of my work Theatre of the Everyday, performed by Michelle Wood, Chris Moore, Kirstin Kenny, Carla Blackwood, Alice Giles, Alyse Faith, Oliver Crofts, Emily Beauchamp&Cian Malikides

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Such an honour to be featured alongside these wonderful women for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's 2023 season: Mary Finsterer, Ingrid Martin @deborahcheetham

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

@BenNorthey @MelbSymphony Many thanks Ben! It was my pleasure.

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Still buzzing from a fantastic concert with @MelbSymphony conducted by @BenNorthey, featuring Sangam Ensemble, GRID Series: Ag Johnson's Music, ELAURA, Nomad & HVSH, music by Stuart Greenbaum, Alex Turley, & the world premiere of my piece, Ascension: https://t.co/FOKYf38WBl

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Great rehearsals for the whole program this morning ahead of tonight's Mosaics concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with @MelbSymphony, including my new MSO commission, Ascension, livestreaming on https://t.co/eWhnS5Q0cA at 7.30pm.

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

One more week to go! Excited for the premiere of my composition, Ascension, at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl next Wednesday, commissioned by the amazing @MelbSymphony for their 2023 Sidney Myer Concert series. Bring along a picnic blanket, free entry! https://t.co/eT2zAE4xYA

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Very excited to share my piece, Wave Variations, commissioned and premiered by @MelbSymphony at the Cybec Showcase 2022 in January: https://t.co/jt2z6umSsb

[Limelight @LimelightArtsAu]

The @MelbSymphony has announced that @MelissaDougla will be its Cybec Young Composer in Residence for 2023, becoming the first female composer to be awarded the residency. https://t.co/qP2Dr2ZDK6

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Elated to be working with the MSO for the next year as the 2023 Cybec Young Composer in Residence: @MelbSymphony
https://t.co/E0QohZ5gGE

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Last night at the Cybec Showcase at Hamer Hall, where my composition Wave Variations was premiered by the amazing @MelbSymphony, expertly conducted by Richard Davis, alongside incredible new pieces by @Davisounds, John Rotar and Natalie Nicolas. 🙂

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Excited for the premiere of my new orchestral piece Wave Variations with @MelbSymphony, alongside terrific new works by @Davisounds, Natalie Nicolas and John Rotar. It would be lovely to see some friendly faces if you're able to come along! RSVP at https://t.co/8AzdG7eIRI

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Very humbled and excited to be composing a piece for the MSO this year as part of @MelbSymphony Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program, alongside composers @Davisounds, Natalie Nicolas and John Rotar. https://t.co/KaDBSQ5YtZ

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Thanks to PLEXUS for a fantastic concert @WomenInMusicFe1 at MDCH and performing my piece "Shifting". Thanks Tony Way for the great review @theage: https://t.co/C0fpt7m7iQ
@MoxieCurro @cassomenos @deborahcheetham PeggyPolias @NatBartsch @ComposerCheney @Adele_Sc @c120over80

[Monica Curro @MoxieCurro]

This weekend 17th and 18th July 2020 - four action packed performances delivered to your lockdown loungeroom over two nights @WomenInMusicFe1 at MDCH - subscribe here - https://t.co/m0r6uvcPDe

[Melissa Douglas @MelissaDougla]

Tune in to the talented PLEXUS performing my piece "Shifting" and other Australian works by @deborahcheetham, @NatBartsch @ComposerCheney and Peggy Polias at the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall on Friday 17th of July, 7pm: https://t.co/Lbe90b6glj
@MoxieCurro

[APRA AMCOS @APRAAMCOS]

🚨Australia's music industry SOS🚨

Australian music industry unites behind an Open Letter imploring the Australian Government to provide sector support to ensure its survival during the #covid19 crisis.

The Full Open Letter can be found HERE: https://t.co/d6zzF9pPzd