Jane Sheldon: Soprano turns composer

The Offcast: Conversations with musical mavericks

Treasured Australian-American soprano and composer Jane Sheldon talks about transitioning from performer to composer and NOT composing a masterpiece.
As both soprano and composer, Jane Sheldon creates and performs exploratory chamber music, and has established an international reputation for highly specialised contemporary opera and art music for voice. She has worked extensively with composers to create new works for voice. Described as “riveting” (New York Times), Jane’s compositions focus on the body in altered or transformative states.
Jane Sheldon: https://www.janesheldonsoprano.com/
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– Discussed in this episode –
• Wild Swans (2002) – Elena Kats-Chernin: https://open.spotify.com/album/5oWQiWLn6DWgqcQ0yBW5Yd?si=1zDqqrLdRvS1OwybQZYpFg
• The Australian Marimba Composition Kit – Claire Edwardes: https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/the-australian-marimba-composition-kit
• Seven Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4v0M8CP-Dc
• Australian Piano Quartet: https://australiapianoquartet.com/
• Adam Szabo: https://www.adamszabo.com/
• Manchester Collective: https://manchestercollective.co.uk/
• Sydney Conservatorium of Music Composing Women Program: https://www.sydney.edu.au/music/industry-and-community/community-engagement/composing-women.html
• Clara Ianotta: http://claraiannotta.com/
• The Howling Girls (2018) – Damien Ricketson: https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/work/ricketson-damien-howling-girls
• Ekmeles: https://ekmeles.com/
• Damien Ricketson: https://curiousnoise.com/
• Sydney Observatory Residency (MAAS): https://www.maas.museum/sydney-observatory-residency-program/
• Eucalyptusdom: https://www.maas.museum/event/eucalyptusdom/
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Opening music: Heaven Only Empty (2014) – Damien Ricketson
Closing music: Light for the First Time (2017) – Bree van Reyk
The Offcast is hosted by Claire Edwardes OAM, and produced and edited by Ben Robinson.
Ensemble Offspring: https://ensembleoffspring.com/