Leanne Daharja Veitch

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2 Choral Works
3 List of choral works
4 External links

Life

Born: 1970

Biography I've been singing in various choirs since 1992, including a number of AICSA choirs (Flinders University Choral Society, Adelaide University Choral Society, Melbourne University Choral Society, Monash university Choral Society, and RMIT Occasional Choral Society) as well as the Melbourne Chamber Choir, but I am new to composition and have no formal musical training.

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Choral Works

"The Wheel Of The Year"

My first composition (The Wheel Of The Year) has now been performed over a dozen times in several countries (including Australia, the United States, Germany, Canada and England). The response has been very positive, and this piece prompted requests from around the world to write more.

The Wheel Of The Year can be performed in its entirety or as individual movements, depending on the time of year, and the needs of the occasion. Some of the individual movements have found their way into the mainstream Australian Pagan community, and are now performed regularly at Circles and private and public gatherings at festivals such as Yule and Midsummer.

"Crescent Moon"

My second composition (Crescent Moon) was picked up by an Israeli composer within weeks of its premiere performance (in which it won second place in the RMIT Occasional Choral Society Comosition Competition), who is now writing variations on the piece.

New works in progress

I am currently working on two new pieces, which are scheduled for completion in early 2008. One is an Australian-themed piece for large choir, focusing on the need of the land for renewal, care and consideration. It will be titled "Terra Nullius", which is a Latin term meaning "empty land". This term was given to Australia by white invaders when they first claimed Australia, settled, and began a genocide and war on the Australian bush that would last two centuries and more.

The other piece is a small choir a capella piece, called "I Will Grow A Garden". It is based on my experiences with permaculture, my efforts to come to terms with and make peace with the earth, and our struggle to learn to live sustainably and peaceably with the land in an honourable and respectful way.

Both new works will have original text, as do all my compositions.

Why I write

I write because I love music, and love to share my music and ideas with others. Whether my compositions are 'any good' I don't know, but people seem to enjoy them, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive, so I will keep writing!

A Request from the Composer:
Feel free to print and sing these pieces, but please let me know if you perform them, and I would appreciate a copy of any recordings made.

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