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Commissioned Works
The Leichhardt Express Chorus is committed to the development of new Australian choral music. This involves commissioning new music and updated arrangements of classics for particular events (such as reworkings of traditional carols for the Carols on Norton Concerts).
Since 2002 the choir has commissioned or co-commissioned 59 new songs and 23 new arrangements. As part of its role as choir-in-residence at the annual Moorambilla Festival, LEC has also participated in the premiere of an additional 14 new songs and 1 new arrangement that were commissioned for that Festival. So, over a period of 10 years, LEC has participated in the world premiere of a total of 97 pieces. This is a proud achievement and the choir undertakes regular fundraising activities to ensure we can continue to foster this artistic endeavour.
In 2006 and 2007, the LEC also supported a scholarship for a Soloist in Residence – awarded to outstanding boy treble Cameron Woodhouse. If you would like to know how you can support us to continue these endeavours, please click here.
Our Artistic Director, Michelle Leonard, has written about the process of commissioning new music in her Mentor's Blog on the Australian Music In Communities website. Click here to read her insights into the tribulations and the rewards of commissioning new music.
Chronological list of our Commissioned Works
Premiere Composer Name
2011
27 March Dan Walker Lines in the Sand (3 movements)
David Basden How Many Miles to Babylon
18 Sep Billie McCarthy Carols on Norton Ten Year Anniversary Blues
2010
27 March Luke Byrne Such Country suite (5 movements)
David Basden The Birds
Andrew Schultz Simplify, Simplify
18 Sep Gerard Brophy ^ Moorambilla Dawn
David Basden Ave Maria
David Basden Processional
^ Co-commissioned with Moorambilla Voices
2009
2 March Luke Byrne Immortal Beloved
Sally Whitwell She Walks in Beauty
Sally Whitwell The Song of the Wandering Aengus
5 July Luke Byrne Salmos de Santiago
26 Sept Luke Byrne Back in My Day
Elena Kats-Chernin ^ Baiaime's Ngunnhu suite (6 movements)
20 Dec Dan Walker What Can You See?
^ Co-commissioned with Moorambilla Voices
2008
5 April Dan Walker 
Seven Deadly Sins suite (7 movements)
21 Dec Billie McCarthy I Love Christmas
Sally Whitwell Lute Book Lullaby
Sally Whitwell Hodie Christus Natus Est
2007
5 April Dan Walker + Weep No More (David Childs)
25 Aug Christopher Gordon You Dead Kings Rising
Marco Creazzo Beyond the Sea
Meredith Hope Deep Waters Rising
16 Dec Billie McCarthy Almost Christmas Day
2006
17 Dec Billie McCarthy Billie's Song
Marco Creazzo + The First Christmas
2005
17 Sep Dan Walker Coutts Crossing
Michelle Leonard* Across the Plains (*Arranged: Marco Creazzo)
Michelle Leonard + Bellambi (Matthew Doyle)
Michelle Leonard + Drought/Paint Up (Matthew Doyle)
Michelle Leonard + Shall We Dream (Michael Atherton)
Michelle Leonard & + Sailing in the boat (Trad.)
Marco Creazzo
Michelle Leonard & + Din Din Din (Trad.)
Marco Creazzo
Paul Jarman^ Ride the Spirit
23 Sep Paul Jarman# Narrabri
^ Co-commissioned with Coonamble Shire Council
# Co-commissioned with Narrabri Shire Council
2004
4 Jul Marco Creazzo Ave Maria
12 Sep Joe Accario ^ Volo del Palazzo
Marco Creazzo + Ride On (Christy Moore)
^ Co-commissioned with Moorambilla Festival
2003
14 Sep Christina Mimmochi ^ Silence is the Rock
27 Sep Dan Walker Freshwater suite (4 movements)
21 Dec Marco Creazzo + Away in a Manger
Marco Creazzo + Carol of the Drum
Marco Creazzo + Christmas Day
Marco Creazzo + Ding Dong Merrily on High
Marco Creazzo + Gabriel's Message
Marco Creazzo + God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Marco Creazzo + Good King Wenceslas
Marco Creazzo + Huon Christmas Carol
Marco Creazzo + Mary's Boy Child
Marco Creazzo + Noel Nouvelet
Marco Creazzo + Once in Royal David's City
Marco Creazzo + Silent Night
Marco Creazzo + Star Carol
Marco Creazzo + The Silver Stars
Marco Creazzo + We Three Kings of Orient Are
^ Co-commissioned with Moorambilla Festival
2002
15 Sep Paul Jarman Outback suite (5 movements)
+ indicates that this is an arrangement
