G’day. I am a writer and composer.
I live and work in Redruth Studio, an old stone church on the edge of the South Australian desert, with my husband, my piano, and our two little dogs. The words and music I’ve created here have been performed around the world, from farm sheds to cathedrals, concert halls and opera houses.
My works tell stories of partially hidden characters, the strange rituals and ridiculous comedies of our days, the journey from intimate and domestic to epic and mythic, and the heartbreak and courage of splitting open and shedding skin. My music weaves together folksong, art music, and a deep love of poetry and singing.
I believe as the world grows noisier,
dustier and more disjointed,
we need more than ever
good laughs to share, wild tears to shed
and great stories to tell.
Leviathan
This excerpt is from a new work in development, inspired by the history of whaling in South Australia. How good is this roar of male voices and epic drumming from Andrew.
Festival Statesmen Chorus, Mark Oates, Alex Roose, Nicholas Canonn, Emlyn O’Regan, Andrew Wiering
Swan Of Ire
Swan Of Ire is the final song in a song cycle that weaves through my chamber opera Fire Songs, inspired by the Irish Goddess Brigid. I created the songs for stunning singer/harpist Emma Horwood, her voice, artistry and way of engaging her audience in storytelling.
Emma recorded the cycle in Redruth Studio October 2024 and Emlyn created the beautiful video for this song.
for Emma Horwood