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Clive James (Jim) Cotter (born 1948 in Geelong) is an Australian composer currently based in Canberra, Australia. His career has largely been in music for theater, film, and radio. Cotter has previously been Music Director and resident composer for the Canberra Repertory Theatre and has collaborated extensively with Australian playwright Dorothy Hewett, [1] most notably writing the music for the musical theater piece The Man From Mukinupin.[2]. Cotter also wrote the music for Merlinda Bobis' radio play "Rita's Lullaby", which won the Prix Italia in 1989.[3]

Cotter studied with Larry Sitsky and Don Banks at the Australian National University School of Music during the 1970's.[4] Since 1992 he has been a faculty staff member of the ANU School of Music and is currently the Head of Composition.[5]


References

  1. ^ Murdoch J, A Handbook of Australian Music, Sun Books, 1983, p.39. ISBN 0 7251 0419 8
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick P Who's Turn Is It To Shout?, AustralianMusicals, 2001
  3. ^ Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4
  4. ^ Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4
  5. ^ Jim Cotter, Australian National University. Accessed July 11 2010