Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Andrew Schultz (born in Adelaide, South Australia, in August 1960) is an Australian classical composer. Since 2002 he has lived in New South Wales on the coast south of Sydney. He studied at the Universities of Queensland and Pennsylvania and at King's College London and he has received awards, prizes and fellowships including a Fulbright Award (1982), the Albert H. Maggs Composition Award (1985), APRA Award (1993) and the Schueler Award (2007). He holds a Bachelor of Music (Hons), Master of Music, and PhD in musical composition.His compositions cover a broad range of Chamber music, orchestral and vocal works and have been performed, recorded and broadcast widely by leading groups and musicians internationally. He has held many commissions, including from the major Australian orchestras and four Composer Fellowships from the Australia Council for the Arts.Schultz has written a number of large scale works including three operas — Black River (1989), Going into Shadows (2001) and The Children's Bach (2008) — which have been presented live and on film (see: Black River) around the world. Other major works include Journey to Horseshoe Bend (2003), which has been recorded, and Song of Songs (2004). Journey to Horseshoe Bend and Black River are considered innovative in their socially relevant topics and their use of indigenous performers. Schultz has held residencies and academic posts in the UK, US and Australia.He is Professor of Music at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia having previously been Professor of Composition at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and Head of Composition and Music Studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.. }
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- Andrew_Schultz abstract "Andrew Schultz (born in Adelaide, South Australia, in August 1960) is an Australian classical composer. Since 2002 he has lived in New South Wales on the coast south of Sydney. He studied at the Universities of Queensland and Pennsylvania and at King's College London and he has received awards, prizes and fellowships including a Fulbright Award (1982), the Albert H. Maggs Composition Award (1985), APRA Award (1993) and the Schueler Award (2007). He holds a Bachelor of Music (Hons), Master of Music, and PhD in musical composition.His compositions cover a broad range of Chamber music, orchestral and vocal works and have been performed, recorded and broadcast widely by leading groups and musicians internationally. He has held many commissions, including from the major Australian orchestras and four Composer Fellowships from the Australia Council for the Arts.Schultz has written a number of large scale works including three operas — Black River (1989), Going into Shadows (2001) and The Children's Bach (2008) — which have been presented live and on film (see: Black River) around the world. Other major works include Journey to Horseshoe Bend (2003), which has been recorded, and Song of Songs (2004). Journey to Horseshoe Bend and Black River are considered innovative in their socially relevant topics and their use of indigenous performers. Schultz has held residencies and academic posts in the UK, US and Australia.He is Professor of Music at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia having previously been Professor of Composition at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and Head of Composition and Music Studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.".