List of Works
September 2025
LEVIATHAN - movements composed so far
LEVIATHAN (2025) 13 mins for 4 baritones, TB choir and percussion
Funded by CreateSA, to be premiered in November at Chamber Music Adelaide’s On The Terrace Festival in the South Australian Museum
CANA CLUDHMOR (2024) 15 mins for Soprano and Piano. music and libretto
Commissioned by Chamber Music Adelaide premiered by Desiree Frahn (soprano) and Penelope Cashman (piano)
ELEGY FOR A GRIEVING OCEAN (2023) c. 12 mins for Wind Quintet, Vibraphone, Baritone
text by Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet, Matthew Arnold, Charlotte Smith Commissioned by Linda Pirie
premiered by Windsong Quintet, Jamie Moffatt (baritone) Andrew Wiering (percussion)
Larger Works
THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER (2022) c. 45 mins for SATB Soloists, String Quartet, Percussion, Narrator
text by Beatrix Potter, Commissioned by Various People
FORSAKEN (2022) c. 30 mins for Baritone, Contralto, SATB Choir, Organ and Solo Handbells
libretto based on Mark 15 and Psalm 22 Commissioned by St Peter’s Cathedral Music Foundation
FIRE SONGS: THE STORY OF BRIGID (2020) c. 45 mins for Sopranos, Harp, Flute, Handbells, Cello, Percussion
Premiered by Bethany Hill , Emma Horwood, Kerryn Schofield, Ali O’Connell, Rachel Bruerville
THE PAIRING OF BRIE (2018) c. 50 mins for soloists and string quartet Workshops Adelaide and Nashville
LETTERS TO A QUEEN (2006) c. 45 mins for soloists, SSAA quartet, SATB choir, Piano
text by Jodie O’Regan Premiered by Flinders St Baptist Church conducted by Russell Larkin
POLLY THE OPERA (2004) c. 90 mins for soloists and Piano. Premiered by The Polly Players March 2004
Libretto
THURSDAY, 17 JUNE 1880 (2025) libretto with Sue Park
set to music by Catherine Likhuto. Premiered by mezzo soprano Morgan Rosati and pianist Catherine Likhuto
LET ME SING THE WORLD (2025) libretto with Joe Twist
set to music by Joseph Twist. Commissioned and Premiered by Canticum Chamber Choir
WATTLE SKY (2023) libretto
set to music by Joseph Twist. Commissioned and Premiered by tonraumfünf10
Song Cycles
HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS Acapella Song Cycle (2025) c. 24mins for Mezzo-soprano
text by various. To be recorded by Sally-Anne Russell November 2025
THE STORY OF BRIGID (2024) c. 23mins song cycle for Soprano and Celtic Harp
recorded and premiered by Emma Horwood
WINDSONG WINES SONG CYCLE (2022) c. 24 mins for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano
text by Heather Webster. Commissioned by Karina Bailey (Soprano)
Art Songs
THE LIGHTKEER (2025) c. 4.30mins for Baritone and Piano
Premiered by Macintyre Howie Reeves and Stephen Van Der Hoek
MARY MY LOVE/OVER THE BLUE (2025) c. 7mins for Baritone, Piano, Contralto and Handdrum
Premiered by Emlyn O’Regan and Jodie O’Regan
EIGHT BELLS TO RUMPUS (2024) c. 4.30 for 3 octave handbell choir and baritone
Commissioned by Adelaide Youth Handbell Ensemble
SAY IF YOU WILL (2023) c. 4mins for Baritone And Piano
Commissioned and Premiered by Butterfly Theatre
HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS (2023) c. 6mins for Mezzo-soprano, String Orchestra, Basset Horn
text by Emily Dickinson. Premiered by Sally-Anne Russell and The Art Of Sound Orchestra
RAIN DANCER - DAWN MIST (2022) c. 5 mins for Soprano and Piano
text by Hesiod. Commissioned and Premiered by Bethany Hill (Soprano) and Penelope Cashman (Piano)
THE STORM (2021) c. 4 mins for Baritone and Piano
text by William Barnes Premiered by Alex Roose (Baritone) and Stephen van der Hoek (Piano)
AT HOME IN ANTARTICA (2021) c. 5 mins for Soprano and Mezzo Soprano
text by Claire Beynon. Commissioned by Various People
I’LL MEET YOU THERE (2020) c. 4 mins for Soprano
text by Rumi. Commissioned and Premiered by Bethany Hill (Soprano)
DANU’S THEME (2019) c. 2 mins for Soprano
Premiered by Amber Evans (Soprano) April 2020
LIKE THIS (2017) c. 4 mins for Soprano and Piano
text by Rumi. Premiered by Sidonie Henbest (Soprano) and Mark Sandon (Piano)
PRAYER FOR MOTHER (2017) c. 4 mins for Soprano and Piano
Premiered by Sidonie Henbest (Soprano) and Mark Sandon (Piano)
CREDO (2017) c. 6mins for Tenor and Piano
text from Ordinary Latin Mass. Premiered by Hew Wagner (Tenor) and Jodie O’Regan (Piano)
FOLK SONG ARRANGEMENTS (2007-2017) circa 50 trad and roots folksongs for Emlyn and Jodie O’Regan
For Choir
RAIN (2025) c. 4mins SATB
text by Hone Tuwhare. Workshopped at Australian Choral Conductors Education And Training 2025 Summer School
THE DUCK AND THE GOOSE (2023) c. 4mins SATB and piano
O CARP DIEM (2019) c 4 mins for SATB For Nashville Composers’ Collective
GLORIA (2019) c. 4.30mins for SATB with SATB quartet and cello
Composed for and premiered by Downtown Presbyterian Church Adult Choir Nashville Tennessee
STEPS ON THE STREET (2019) c.3.3mins for SATB
Composed for and premiered by Downtown Presbyterian Church Adult Choir Nashville Tennessee
DAUGHTERS OF RACHEL (2018) c. 5’30 mins for SATB with divisi / reworked for SSSAAA (2022)
Composed for and premiered by Downtown Presbyterian Church Adult Choir Nashville Tennessee
THE MORNING STAR (2017) c. 6 mins for Soprano Solo with SATB with divisi
text by Jodie O’Regan. Premiered by Bethany Hill (Soprano) and The Jupiter Choir
PRAYER FOR SANCTUARY (2017) c. 7mins for SATB with divisi. Rescored to include mezzo-soprano solo
text from psalm 23. Performed by Sally-Anne Russell and Lux Alba Chamber Choir at Albury Chamber Music Festival 2023
For Theatre
THREE SHAKESPEARE SONGS (2023) c. 11 mins Commissioned by Butterfly Theatre
WHO IS SYLVIA (2023) c. 4 mins for Soprano and Piano . Commissioned by Actors Studio
SIX SHAKESPEARE SONGS (2021) c. 21 mins. Commissioned by Butterfly Theatre
PERICLES (2019) c 40 mins for soloists, cast,, guitar, bass, keyboard (with VIs), percussion,
text by William Shakespeare. Commissioned by Nashville Shakespeare Festival - Summer Season
Pedagogical, Collaborative, Community
THREE WORDLESS LULLABIES (2023) c. 10 mins for Guitar, Violin, Cello, Percussion
Commissioned by Connecting The Dots In Music
COLLECTIONS OF LULLABIES (2022,2023,2024) co-written for Lullaby Project Australia
FIND A SONG INSIDE (2021) c. 4 mins for SSA or SATB Choir, with two optional solos
Commissioned by Connecting The Dots In Music, Premiered by Young Adelaide Voices
SINGING THE DOTS (2018) c. 70 mins for SATB Commissioned by the Australian Kodály Scholarship
SONGAWEEKBYJODIE.COM (2015-2020) catalogue of works for community choirs songaweekbyjodie.com
my work with Lullaby Project Australia
recent projects
Night Whales
Hope
Windsong Wines