Raewyn Bailey
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION 2009
Composer's Biography
Raewyn Bailey, Lady Mayoress of Chester
Raewyn Bailey was born in New Zealand, and commenced piano lessons, aged three, with her mother. She composed and improvised; commencing harmony and counterpoint studies aged ten. At fourteen Raewyn performed in master classes with the renowned concert pianist, Bela Siki. She studied piano at the University of Auckland with concert pianist, professor Janetta McStay, where she received a music scholarship, graduated with a Bachelor of Music (BMus), and performed a piano composition on NZ radio in her final year. Upon moving to England, Raewyn studied at first with the concert pianist John Lill, and attended master classes in Vienna with Paul Badura-Skoda. She also studied with Kendall Taylor. She performs regularly with her Saxophone duo partner, Helen Southall, for whom she composed ‘The Aquarian Suite’ for alto sax, and piano. Raewyn completed a Master of Music (MMus) at the University of Liverpool, UK and is now studying for a Doctorate (PhD). She has won ‘very highly commended’ in two previous composition competitions: one for Educational Piano Music, organised by publishers, Boosey and Hawkes, the other for ‘The English Poetry and Prose Society’. Her compositions range from a commission by the International Counter Tenor, Nicholas Clapton, with, Baroque Quartet, and Medieval duo: works for the Chester Cathedral Choir and Nave Choir, all premiered in 2008: songs for all voice ranges and piano: a trio for clarinet, piano and mezzo; a string quartet: brass quintet: a work for chorus and orchestra; and a theatre work. ‘Tales from Templar Times’ is her first work for solo violin and piano.
Prize-Winning Work: Intermediate Level
| Tales from Templar Times (for violin and piano) |
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