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'''Clive James (Jim) Cotter''' (born 1948 in [[Geelong]], [[Australia]]) is an Australian composer currently based in [[Canberra]], [[Australia]]. His career has largely been in music for theater, film, and radio. Cotter began his career as Music Director and resident composer for the Canberra Repertory Theatre and has collaborated extensively with Australian playwright [[Dorothy Hewett]],<ref>Murdoch J, A Handbook of Australian Music, Sun Books, 1983, p.39. ISBN 0 7251 0419 8</ref> most notably writing the music for the musical theater piece ''The Man From Mukinupin''.<ref>Fitzpatrick P [http://www.australianmusicals.com/articles_whosturnisittoshout.html Who's Turn Is It To Shout?], AustralianMusicals, 2001</ref> Cotter also wrote the music for [[Merlinda Bobis]]' radio play "Rita's Lullaby", which won the Prix Italia in 1998.<ref>Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4</ref> |
'''Clive James (Jim) Cotter''' (born 1948 in [[Geelong]], [[Australia]]) is an Australian composer currently based in [[Canberra]], [[Australia]]. His career has largely been in music for theater, film, and radio. Cotter began his career as Music Director and resident composer for the Canberra Repertory Theatre and has collaborated extensively with Australian playwright [[Dorothy Hewett]],<ref>Murdoch J, A Handbook of Australian Music, Sun Books, 1983, p.39. ISBN 0 7251 0419 8</ref> most notably writing the music for the musical theater piece ''The Man From Mukinupin''.<ref>Fitzpatrick P [http://www.australianmusicals.com/articles_whosturnisittoshout.html Who's Turn Is It To Shout?], AustralianMusicals, 2001</ref> Cotter also wrote the music for [[Merlinda Bobis]]' radio play "Rita's Lullaby", which won the Prix Italia in 1998.<ref>Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4</ref> |
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Cotter studied with [[Larry Sitsky]] and [[Don Banks]] at the [[Australian National University]] School of Music during the 1970s.<ref>Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4</ref> Since 1992 he has been a faculty staff member of the [[ANU School of Music]] and is currently the Head of Composition.<ref>[http://music.anu.edu.au/academic-staff/Jim-Cotter Jim Cotter], [[Australian National University]]. Accessed 11 July 2010</ref> |
Cotter studied with [[Larry Sitsky]] and [[Don Banks]] at the [[Australian National University]] School of Music during the 1970s.<ref>Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4</ref> Since 1992 he has been a faculty staff member of the [[ANU School of Music]] and is currently the Head of Composition.<ref>[http://music.anu.edu.au/academic-staff/Jim-Cotter Jim Cotter], [[Australian National University]]. Accessed 11 July 2010</ref>. His students have included Marian Budos <ref>[http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/budos-marian Marian Budos], [[Australian Music Centre]]. Accessed 26 December 2012</ref>, Michael Sollis <ref>[http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/sollis-michael Michael Sollis], [[Australian Music Centre]]. Accessed 26 December 2012</ref>, Kate Moore <ref>[http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/moore-kate Kate Moore], [[Australian Music Centre]]. Accessed 26 December 2012</ref>, and Tim Hansen <ref>[http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/hansen-tim Tim Hansen], [[Australian Music Centre]]. Accessed 26 December 2012</ref>. |
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Revision as of 22:29, 25 December 2011
Clive James (Jim) Cotter (born 1948 in Geelong, Australia) is an Australian composer currently based in Canberra, Australia. His career has largely been in music for theater, film, and radio. Cotter began his career as 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 1998.[3]
Cotter studied with Larry Sitsky and Don Banks at the Australian National University School of Music during the 1970s.[4] Since 1992 he has been a faculty staff member of the ANU School of Music and is currently the Head of Composition.[5]. His students have included Marian Budos [6], Michael Sollis [7], Kate Moore [8], and Tim Hansen [9].
References
- ^ Murdoch J, A Handbook of Australian Music, Sun Books, 1983, p.39. ISBN 0 7251 0419 8
- ^ Fitzpatrick P Who's Turn Is It To Shout?, AustralianMusicals, 2001
- ^ Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4
- ^ Cotter J Sitsky, Conversations with the Composer, National Library of Australia, 2004, p119. ISBN 0 642 27606 4
- ^ Jim Cotter, Australian National University. Accessed 11 July 2010
- ^ Marian Budos, Australian Music Centre. Accessed 26 December 2012
- ^ Michael Sollis, Australian Music Centre. Accessed 26 December 2012
- ^ Kate Moore, Australian Music Centre. Accessed 26 December 2012
- ^ Tim Hansen, Australian Music Centre. Accessed 26 December 2012