www.stuartgreenbaum.comThe Stuart Greenbaum sound has overt connections to jazz, pop and minimalism but goes beyond these important influences.
Greenbaum (Melb. 1966–) studied composition with Brenton Broadstock and Barry Conyngham at the University of Melbourne, where he now holds a position in the Faculty of Music as Senior Lecturer and Head of Composition.
Nelson, a 3–act opera written with long–time collaborator, poet Ross Baglin, was premiered at the 2007 Castlemaine State Festival. Current commissions include works for Southern Cross Soloists, Duo Sol and a new dramatic work for Victorian Opera.
Greenbaum was a Featured Composer at the 2006 Aurora Festival in Western Sydney and will be resident composer at the 2009 Port Fairy Spring Music Festival and Composer in Focus at the 2009 Bangalow Music Festival. He has won a number of awards, including the Dorian Le Galliene Composition Award, the Heinz Harant Prize, and the Albert H. Maggs Composition Award. 90 Minutes Circling the Earth won 'Orchestral Work of the Year' at the 2008 Classical Music Awards. His most recent individual CD, Mercurial, was released in 2005.