NOMINATION: Luminary - Individual
The Luminary Awards seek to honour individuals who, through sustained contribution (demonstrated over a period 3-5 years prior), have impacted our community on a national scale through visionary leadership, fearless trailblazing, high-level artistic practice, and championing of Australian repertoire.
Nominations for individuals should demonstrate a program of activities or a range of projects rather than (for example) the recording and release of a single album. Nominations for a single work or project should be made in the Work of the Year or Excellence categories.
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Nominee
Matthew Hindson AM
Nominated Project/Activity
Significant contribution to the Mentorship of Young Australian Composers
State/Territory
New South Wales
Nominator Statement
Award-winning and Internationally acclaimed Australian Composer, Professor Matthew Hindson AM has made great contributions to Australia's musical landscape through his unwavering dedication and commitment to mentoring young Australian Composers.
He has supported, mentored and established the careers of emerging and mid-career composers through various programs including: Tasmania Symphony Orchestra (TSO) Composer Program, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Cybec Program, University of Sydney's Women's Composer Program, including composers such as Alex Turley, Harry Sdraulig, Ella Macens, Natalie Nicholas, Klearhos Murphy, to name a few.
I was a participant in the 2024 MSO Cybec Young Composer Program where Matthew Hindson was one of the mentors. Throughout the workshop, rehearsal and performance process I observed firsthand Hindson's contribution and profound insights into orchestral writing and his commitment to musical, professional craftsmanship and mastery, as well as authentic mentorship. This extended beyond his direct mentee and formal responsibilities in the MSO Cybec Program, positively influencing all participants in the program.
Hindson went beyond his formal responsibilities in the MSO Cybec Program, offering invaluable support for my work during challenging circumstances. His commitment to fostering composers extends beyond his official duties, demonstrating a genuine dedication to mentorship and artistic development.
Matthew Hindson AM's significant contributions to mentoring young Australian composers through various roles and programs includes, but not limited to:
1) Director and Mentor, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's Australian Composers' School (ACS): plays a pivotal role in the TSO's ACS, guiding early to mid-career composers in creating orchestral works and film scores performed and recorded by TSO.
2) Deputy Head of School, Deputy Dean, Associate Dean (Education) & Professor of Music, Sydney Conservatorium: Mentors composition students, imparting both technical skills and industry insights.
3) Mentor, Cybec Australian Composers Program and MSO's Young Composer in Residence Program: Worked with emerging composers, providing compositional guidance through MSO's young composer residencies.
4) Supervisor, Composing Women Program: Established and guided participants like Ella Macens, , Natalie Nicholas, aiding in their professional development and industry engagement, as well as to address gender in-balance within our industry. This postgraduate initiative provided women composers with opportunities to collaborate with leading arts organisations, including the TSO, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Chamber Opera, Flinders Quartet, and Sydney Dance Company. Further concluding in a Masters of Music Composition or Doctorate of Music.
Nominee
Matthew Hindson AM
Nominated Project/Activity
Significant contribution to the Mentorship of Young Australian Composers
State/Territory
New South Wales
He has supported, mentored and established the careers of emerging and mid-career composers through various programs including: Tasmania Symphony Orchestra (TSO) Composer Program, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Cybec Program, University of Sydney's Women's Composer Program, including composers such as Alex Turley, Harry Sdraulig, Ella Macens, Natalie Nicholas, Klearhos Murphy, to name a few.
I was a participant in the 2024 MSO Cybec Young Composer Program where Matthew Hindson was one of the mentors. Throughout the workshop, rehearsal and performance process I observed firsthand Hindson's contribution and profound insights into orchestral writing and his commitment to musical, professional craftsmanship and mastery, as well as authentic mentorship. This extended beyond his direct mentee and formal responsibilities in the MSO Cybec Program, positively influencing all participants in the program.
Hindson went beyond his formal responsibilities in the MSO Cybec Program, offering invaluable support for my work during challenging circumstances. His commitment to fostering composers extends beyond his official duties, demonstrating a genuine dedication to mentorship and artistic development.
Matthew Hindson AM's significant contributions to mentoring young Australian composers through various roles and programs includes, but not limited to:
1) Director and Mentor, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's Australian Composers' School (ACS): plays a pivotal role in the TSO's ACS, guiding early to mid-career composers in creating orchestral works and film scores performed and recorded by TSO.
2) Deputy Head of School, Deputy Dean, Associate Dean (Education) & Professor of Music, Sydney Conservatorium: Mentors composition students, imparting both technical skills and industry insights.
3) Mentor, Cybec Australian Composers Program and MSO's Young Composer in Residence Program: Worked with emerging composers, providing compositional guidance through MSO's young composer residencies.
4) Supervisor, Composing Women Program: Established and guided participants like Ella Macens, , Natalie Nicholas, aiding in their professional development and industry engagement, as well as to address gender in-balance within our industry. This postgraduate initiative provided women composers with opportunities to collaborate with leading arts organisations, including the TSO, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Chamber Opera, Flinders Quartet, and Sydney Dance Company. Further concluding in a Masters of Music Composition or Doctorate of Music.