COMPOSITIONS

Orchestral

Secret of the Golden Flower: Spirals for orchestra and electronics. Commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2005), 12 mins
Performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the CUB Malthouse, Melbourne (2005)
Flight from Gold Mountain for orchestra. Commissioned by the University of Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2000), 6 mins
Performed by the University of Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Great Hall, University of Sydney (2000)
River Song for orchestra. Commissioned by the University of Sydney Symphony Orchestra (1999), 4 mins
Performed by the University of Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Great Hall, University of Sydney (1999)

Chamber

Light and Dark for double bass and 4 violins (2006), 12 mins
Performed by Nathaniel Johnstone (double bass), Ewan Foster, Christopher Stone, Holly Downes, Jack Chenoworth (violins); Tor Fromyhr (conductor) at the School of Music, The Australian National University (2006)
Learning to Yum Cha-Cha for Bb clarinet and 4 guitars. Commissioned by Music for Everyone (2005), 4 mins
Performed at the Music For Everyone Asian Music Concert by Tarantella at the Aislie Arts Centre, Canberra (2005)
Bathing the Buddha for Graces Notes for descant, treble, tenor, bass and contrabass recorders. Commissioned by Music for Everyone (2005), 7 mins
Performed at the Music For Everyone Asian Music Concert by Grace Notes at the Ainslie Arts Centre, Canberra (2005)
Published by Orpheus Music
Our Lady of China for 5 violins. Commissioned by Music for Everyone (2005), 4 mins
Performed at the Music For Everyone Asian Music Concert by String Swing at the Ainslie Arts Centre, Canberra (2005)
Cameomorphoses: Suzie Wong Goes to Sea for flute, violin, `cello & percussion (2002), 5 mins
Performed at the Australian Youth Orchestra Camp, Llewellyn Hall, School of Music, Australian National University (2002)
Golden Water Mouth for harp quartet (2002), 6 mins
Performed at the Australian Youth Orchestra Camp, Llewellyn Hall, School of Music, Australian National University (2002)
Cameomorphoses Overture for flute, violin, `cello & percussion (2001), 5 mins
Performed by the Zürich Ensemble for New Music, South Melbourne Town Hall, Australian National Academy of Music (2001)
Soul’s Gate for mezzo-soprano, bass clarinet, double bass & drums. Commissioned by Michele Morgan and the Chelate Compound (2001), 9 mins
Performed by Michele Morgan and the Chelate Compound at the Peter Platt Memorial Hall, Sydney University (2001)
Peace for Peace for soprano recorder, mezzo-soprano & clavichord (2001), 5 mins
Performed at the United Nations of Australia Parliament House Meeting (2001)
Northwest for Bb clarinet, `cello & piano (2001), 12 mins
Performed by the Coruscations Ensemble, Peter Platt Memorial Hall, Sydney University (2001)
By Crescent Moon & Magpie Song for violin & piano (2001), 10 minutes
Performed by Adrian Mansukhani (violin) and Andrew Robbie (piano) at the 12th Sydney Spring Festival ‘Young Composer’s Salon’, Sydney Opera House (2001)
Performed by Brendan Joyce (violin) at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Maryland, USA (2001)
Performed by Esther Cheng (violin) at the Great Hall, University of Sydney (2001)
Poppies & Spice for erhu & guitar. Commissioned by Taylor Dong and the UNAA Association of NSW (2000), 7 mins
Performed by Marko West (guitar) and Nicholas Ng (erhu) at the United Nations International Year of Older Persons Symposium (1999); United Nations Ba’hai Multifaith Forum (1999); the 11th Sydney Spring Festival, Sydney Opera House (2000)
Performed by Harold Gretton (guitar) and Nicholas Ng (erhu) at the: National Multicultural Festival in Canberra (2004); Canberra Fringe Festival (2004); Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia for the arrival of the new Chinese Ambassador (2004); Australia-China Friendship Society Chinese ACT Branch Music Evening (2004)
Performed by Saitenwind at Klosterkirche, Remscheid-Lennep (2006)
Published by Orpheus Music (rewritten for tenor recorder and guitar)
Opium Dreaming for string quartet (2000), 8 mins
Performed at the Australian Youth Orchestra Camp 2000, Macquarie University, Sydney
Performed by the Dundas Quartet at the 11th Sydney Spring Festival, Sydney Opera House (2000); by the University of Sydney String Quartet at the Peter Platt Memorial Hall, Sydney University (2001)

Vocal

The Great Invocation for SATB choir, soprano recorder, violin, viola, `cello, double bass, 2 percussionists and electro-acoustic soundtrack. Commissioned by the Foundation for Universal Sacred Music (2006), 15 mins
Performed by the Sanghita Choir and Instrumental Ensemble with Ash Dargan (didgeridoo) & Nicholas Ng (erhu); Susanne Peck (conductor) at the Merkin Concert Hall, New York City on November 4 (2006)
Where is Heaven? for 2 choruses, erhu, `cello, piano & prepared soundtrack (2004), 4 mins
Performed at the Nan Tien Temple Rhythm of the World Music Competition Concert, City Recital Hall, Angel Place (2004)
Performed at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Kaoshiung, Taiwan (2004)
Meditation on Veni Emmanuel for erhu, cello & chime (2003), 3 mins
Performed by Christian Rau (cello), Jaki Kane (chime) & Nicholas Ng (erhu) & broadcast on ABC Classic FM ‘Instrument of the Week’ with Andrea Close & Ian McLean (2003)
Ancient Air for Lute for erhu, violin, guitar, `cello and percussion (2003), 4 mins
Performed by The Quong Tartans at the Drill Hall Gallery ‘Abstractions’ exhibition opening (2003)
Kristkindelnacht for erhu, pipe organ & SAT choir. Commissioned by St Christopher’s Cathedral Choir (2003), 5 mins
When Mary Met Johnny Ah Long for erhu, violin, guitar, `cello and percussion (2003), 3 mins
Performed by the Quong Tartans during the Australian National University Open Day (2003)
Some Yum Cha-Cha for vocal ensemble. Commissioned by The Song Company (2002), 7 mins
Performed by The Song Company; Roland Peelman (conductor) at the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney (2003)
The Honey-white Black-stump Koori-kid for SATB choir (2002), 7 mins
Performed by The Australian Voices at The Australian Voices Festival in the Theatre of the Queensland Conservatorium (2002); other performances throughout that year in QLD and through ‘Choralfest’ (2002)
Ladybird, Ladybird for 2-part choir & piano (2002), 2 mins
Cold Wind Blows for voice and piano (2001), 6 mins
Come, Come, Butter Come for 3-part choir & piano (2001), 2 mins
Fly Away, Ladybird for unison voices & piano (2001), 2 mins
If All The World Were Paper for unison voices & piano (2001), 2 mins
Now at Last at Peace for voice and piano (2001), 4 mins
At Sian-Fu for erhu and Javanese gamelan (2000), 6 mins
Performed by Gamelan Kyai Kebo Giro with Nicholas Ng (erhu) at the Peter Platt Memorial Hall, University of Sydney (2000)
In Adoration for voice, 2 Javanese gender and percussion (2000), 9 mins
Performed by Philip Chu (voice), Viking Lim (gender/percussion) and Janine Marshman (gender/percussion) in the McLauren Hall, University of Sydney (2000)

Theatre

Shoe-T (play): electro-acoustic soundtrack. Commissioned by Empty Spaces Theatre Co. (2003), 25 mins
Performance pending
Eternity: Quantum Leap at the Playhouse (collaborative dance project): electro-acoustic soundtrack. Commissioned by The Australian Choreographic Centre in partnership with the National Museum of Australia (2004), 30 mins
Performed by Quantum Leap at the Canberra Theatre Playhouse, Canberra (2004)
Manila Takeaway (play): incidental music and theme song. Commissioned by Tugpindulayaw Theatre Company (2005), 20 mins
Performed by Brett Janiec (clainet) with electro-acoustic soundtrack at the Street Theatre, Canberra (2005)
Reckless Valour: Quantum Leap at the Playhouse (collaborative dance project): electro-acoustic soundtrack. Commissioned by The Australian Choreographic Centre in partnership with the Australian War Memorial (2005), 9 mins
Performed by Quantum Leap at the Canberra Theatre Playhouse, Canberra (2005)
Landscape: Quantum Leap at the Playhouse (collaborative dance project): electro-acoustic soundtrack. Commissioned by The Australian Choreographic Centre in partnership with the National Gallery of Australia (2006), 10 mins
Performed by Quantum Leap at the Canberra Theatre Playhouse, Canberra (2006)
China with William Yang. Commissioned by Performing Lines Theatre, 90 mins
Performance pending at Performance Space, Carriage Works (March 2007)
Performance pending at OzAsia Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre (September 2007)
Unspeakable: Quantum Leap at the Playhouse (collaborative dance project): electro-acoustic soundtrack. Commissioned by The Australian Choreographic Centre (2007), 10 mins
Performance pending by Quantum Leap at the Canberra Theatre Playhouse, Canberra (2006)
Eclipse: for 5 voices and chamber ensemble (2007), 50 mins
Performance pending

Solo

Nancy’s Rock for violin (2001), 3 mins
Colours for piano. Commissioned by Aaron McMillan (2002), 4 mins
Performed by Aaron McMillan at the Sydney Opera House (2002)
In Meditation for erhu & tape (2004), 4 mins
Performed by Nicholas Ng (erhu) with SFX soundtrack at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn (2004)
Devotion for erhu & SFX soundtrack (2006), 5 mins
Performed by Nicholas Ng (erhu) with electro-acoustic soundtrack with members of The Australian Choreographic Centre’s Quantum Leap Youth Choreographic Ensemble at The Canberra Theatre Playhouse (2006)
Desert Music from Eclipse for erhu, SFX soundtrack and live percussion (work in progress), 5 mins (2005)
Performed by Ian Blake (soprano saxophone) with electro-acoustic soundtrack at ‘Like Fire Over Water’ School of Music Post-graduate Concert at The Australian National University (2005)
Devotion | Cloud Studies for erhu & SFX soundtrack (2006), 5 mins
Performed by Nicholas Ng (erhu) with electro-acoustic soundtrack and video by Christopher Fulham at the John Curtin Medical Building, The Australian National University (2006)

Soundtracks

Nina: docudrama. Commissioned by MetroScreen (2002), 15 mins
Screened at MetroScreen, Sydney Film Centre (2002); The New Festival (2003); SBS TV (2003); winner of the Fujifilm Prize (2004)
Prelude before the Bridge: TV/movie trailer/festival theme. Commissioned by Sydney-Asia Pacific Film Festival (2002), 2 mins
Screened at Sydney-Asia Pacific Film Festival (2002); SBS TV (2002)
Zhuang Biao: documentary. Commissioned by the Art Gallery of NSW (2003), 25 mins
Screened and now showing at the Art Gallery of NSW at the AGNSW and other museums worldwide
March: animation video (2006), 1 min 40 secs
Centre for New Media Arts collaboration (2006)
Twelve: animation video (2006), 1 min 30 secs
Centre for New Media Arts collaboration (2006)
NGA | CIT Fashion Show. Commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia & Canberra Institute of Technology (performance pending May 2007), 20 mins
Performance pending (May 2007) at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Last updated 02/04/2007