John Spence

John Spence is a composer, songwriter and producer. His output includes large scale orchestral works, various types of chamber music and compositions for piano.

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On July 19th 2pm my new String Quartet called Dark Fire will premiered on the Isolation Strings concert performed by Steel City Strings Quartet. https://t.co/TyxIpunFeP

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Here is a new recording of my Guitar Quintet called Song for the Fisherman's Daughter, featuring members of Steel City Strings. https://t.co/lQ7vKR0r6M

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Here is the film of my piece Variations on an Australian Theme for Piano. It was composed in 2015 for the Anzac Celebrations. https://t.co/sDRzuwvoa2

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@MakaylaPhillips Makayla, as a professional composer and performer and teacher, I want to say that you were the most talented and amazing performer on AGT. You are the best and you are the real winner. Your performances were truly incredible. May true success come your way.

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I'll be on 97.3 ABC Illawarra tomorrow at 10.30 talking about dance music in the historical classical eras. I shall demonstrate how to play Beethoven at a rave party.

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Performed White Chill for guitar duo with Scarlet on Friday. The score is available at @wirripang https://t.co/bkj7d2kFV3

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My Soundtrack for the film Rip Tide is now out on all major digital platforms. https://t.co/SRnFumy6mZ

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My Soundtrack Album for the new film Rip Tide is now out on Digital Media.

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As a composer, I have a longer history to draw from than Darwin had

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I recently composed the soundtrack for the film Rip Tide. It stars Disney's Debby Ryan. In cinemas across Australia NOW! Don't miss out!

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Tomorrow morning at 10AM I'll be on ABC Illawarra discussing complexity verses simplicity in Classical Music.

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It was a treat to hear Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring performed by the Sydney Symph. So fresh! So much still to learn from this classic!

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The German Government has purchased the ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius violin for Zimmermann to play. Cant see the Aus Gov doing that ever.

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I have fond memories recording my piece Shades for piano recorded on a Stuart and Sons Piano. https://t.co/07GoceDwT6

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Tonight I enjoyed a performance of my piece Rondo Overture performed by the BlueScope Youth Orchestra in the town of Velenje in Slovenia.

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ARRGGH Forget my last tweet. The Esterhazy Palace have cancelled. BlueScope Youth Orchestra will not perform at Esterhazy. More news later.

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It's official. The BlueScope Youth Orchestra will perform at the Esterhazy Palace at Fertőd. They will perform a new piece of mine.

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Répons is a masterpiece of integration. It is very beautiful. Boulez perfectly assimilates history with technology. A lesson for us all.

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I had the honour of hearing Le marteau sans maître at the OH in 1988 performed by the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by Boulez. RIP PB

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Composing in 2016 will be more exciting than ever before. I now have an even longer history to draw on.