Achievements

Commissioned 52 new Australian works, including 14 Female composers, 4 Indigenous composers.

Delivered 32 performance and workshop activities (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, ACT, TAS), reaching an audience of over 3000.

AVÉ commissions have been programmed and performed by other vocal groups, including Adelaide Chamber Singers

7 digital projects: 6 Music Films and an Online Choir Project

2021 ABC Classic Choir: recording Katie Noonan’s All Is Love with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and thousands of singers nationally

Live television appearances on Q&A (ABC) and Studio 10 (Channel 10)

Released an EP featuring 6 Australian commissions

Recorded two full albums for ABC release featuring commissions setting texts of two QLD poets; David Malouf and Gwen Harwood.

Recorded a new body of work composed by NSW composers.

Video Views: 26k
Apple Music Lifetime plays 44.6k

Welcome to Country engagement at every performance

Commissioned 4 Indigenous composers - Brenda Gifford, Eric Avery, Nardi Simpson, Aaron Wyatt

Commissioned language translations of Bach chorales in Gubbi Gubbi, Noongar, Gadigal, Gumbaynggirr and Gamilaraay

Engaged local language holders in touring locations

Developed a complete education resource, aligned and mapped to the National Curriculum, featuring 5 AVÉ Commissions and a Bach Chorale in language

Commissioned two arrangements for community and student choirs for collaborative performances when touring

Arrangements shared with eight regional community choirs performed together in Regional NSW and Regional QLD.

Performed with 1000 Choristers in the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, premiering a new work commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and composed by AVÉ ensemble members Katie Noonan and Andrew O’Connor.

Federal Government RISE Fund for 2023 Regional touring ($107,000)

Create NSW to commission 6 new vocal works in 2022 ($60,000)

Sunshine Coast Council support of Regional QLD performances ($7,500)

Australia Council for the Arts for commissioning and short film creation ($100,000)

Arts QLD organisational support across two years ($120,000)

Creative Australia funding for commissioning Tim Winton AO Song Cycle, performances in Regional QLD, and a recording. ($100,000)

Creative Australia funding for compositional workshops, new commissions setting the words of Trent Dalton, and furthering language revitalisation activities. ($100,000)

QASP Funding for commissioning QLD Queer composers setting the words of QLD queer authors and poets to premiere at MELT Festival, Brisbane. ($60,000)

Artists in Residence with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. In 2025 this will involve engagement with compositional students as a multi-year project with collaborative performance outcomes.

Musica Viva Australia Regional Touring Partner (2023)