(2021) Sir John Monash Collaborative Grant
Joint winner of collaborative grant form the General Sir John Monash Foundation along with Ben Mylius to support the commissioning of score and libretto of a new work for choir honoring the spirit of General Sir John Monash titled “Called to Serve”
(2020) Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores
Semi Finalist | A Curious Misadventure | Selected as a semifinalist from the submission of 7824 works.
(2020) Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores
Semi Finalist | String Quartet #2: Fede | Selected as a semifinalist from the submission of 7824 works.
(2020) Creative Partnerships Australia Matchlab Grant
Successfully accepted into MATCH Lab program, including matched funding grant. Matchlab is a program building fundraising skills and providing dollar-for-dollar matched funding for fundraising campaigns for my artistic practice, run by Creative Partnerships Australia. The program typically takes place in Sydney or Melbourne, though due to the pandemic Creative Partnerships workshops were conducted via televideo conferencing.
(2020) Keene State College International 2020 Call for Scores
Winner | A Curious Misadventure for Flute, Clarinet, Violin and Cello selected as the winning work from 46 applications.
Related Work
A Curious Misadventure
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Year: 2019
Duration: Approx. 10'00"
Instrumentation: Flute, Bb Clarinet, Violin & Violoncello
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An Evening with Composer Michael Grebla: 2020 Call for Scores Winner [LIVE STREAM]
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February 27, 2021 @ 7:30PM Keene State College, New Hampshire, USA The faculty of Keene State College give the second performance of A Curious Misadventure, followed by a lecture recital with the composer.
(2020) Deus Ex Musica - Call For Scores
Winner | String Quartet #2: “Fede”. Winning works to be performed by Carrefour Chamber Music Project in Shreveport, Louisiana in collaboration with Deus Ex Musica as part of their interfaith Sacred Chamber Music Festival. Fede was selected as a work representing a composer of the Catholic faith.
(2020) Indiana State University - Music Now Contest
Winner | String Quartet #2: “Fede”. To be featured in Indiana State University’s Contemporary Music Festival 2020.
(2020) University of New South Wales - Willgoss Ensemble Composition Prize
Joint Winner | Dr Richard Willgoss, and his wife Sue have generously provided support for this prize, offered as a way of supporting and inspiring composers of Ensemble composition of the highest standard, with a focus on creativity and excellence.
The Willgoss Ensemble Composition Prize is aimed at encouraging and promoting the creation of an original work for ensembles, in support of a thriving instrumental and choral program at UNSW Australia as represented by the Music Performance Unit.
Richard’s keen interest in composition and long-held passion for music has resulted in this special one-off Ensemble Composition Prize. This Prize is open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents, of any age and offers an opportunity for the winning composer to have their composition come to life.
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(2020) Greater Bridgeport Symphony - Emerging Composer Competition Pioneering New Works
Finalist for “Sfidare for Orchestra” selected from over 70 entries.
(2020) United States of America Permanent Residency/Green Card Category E26 (Professional holding advanced degrees or of exceptional ability)
Successful petition to United States Citizen and Immigration Services for 'Permanent Residency' under category E26: "Professional holding advanced degrees or of exceptional ability". The case was successfully made by Margaret Holland-Sparages (Esq) of Brookes & DeRensis Massachusetts that my rare intersection of skills and activities in the Australian national interest provided evidence of the potential and likelihood to make significant contributions to the United States 'National Interest'. The petition required presenting a significant body of evidence including testimony demonstrating a track record of excellence in the field, contribution to the Australian national interest, substantial activity in the United States and the likelihood to make a significant contribution to the United States. The Green Card permits indefinite stay in the United States, free travel and unlimited work authorization within the country.