Andrew Schultz

 

 

“Utterly original.”

[The Age]

Andrew Schultz

 

 

 

 

“This is music for eternity.”

[Codaex, Germany]

Andrew Schultz

 

 

 

 

“Honest, compassionate, dignified, accessible.”

[Music Forum]

Andrew Schultz

 

 

 

“A composer who writes music of substance and expression.”

[American Record Guide]

Andrew Schultz

 

 

“Some of the most touching music I have heard in an Australian work.”

[Sydney Morning Herald]

Composer Andrew Schultz was born in Australia and lives in Sydney. He studied at the Universities of Queensland, Pennsylvania and King’s College London and has received numerous awards, prizes and fellowships. His music covers a broad range of chamber, orchestral and vocal works and has been performed and broadcast widely by leading musicians internationally.

He has held many commissions including from all the major Australian orchestras. Andrew has written a number of large scale works including three operas (Black River, Going Into Shadows and The Children’s Bach) which have been presented live and on film around the world. Other major works include three symphonies, Journey to Horseshoe Bend, Maali, Endling and Song of Songs. Andrew has held residencies and academic posts in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, USA and the UK. He is Emeritus Professor of Music at UNSW and the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University.

Latest news

Listening in Paradise

Listening in Paradise

An intimate concert of music by Australian composer Andrew Schultz will be presented at the John Knowles Paine Hall, Harvard University on Saturday evening, 25 March 2023. The concert features outstanding performers from the US and Australia: Sofia Troncoso (soprano),...

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Music video releases

Music video releases

Some recent releases of videos of music by Andrew Schultz & new interviews with the composer.     Watch a recent performance of Andrew Schultz's Elegy for soprano, viola and piano by Jéssika Arévalo, James Munro and Argentina Duran, performing in Mexico...

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Catalogue

Complete catalogue of music by Andrew Schultz including sample pages for many works.

Recordings

Complete list of recorded music by Andrew Schultz on CD, DVD or digital release. Links to purchase and listen are also here.

Program notes

Program notes for works by Andrew Schultz. Program notes may be used freely with acknowledgement.

Press

Read reviews, articles and other press concerning music by Andrew Schultz.