The Australian Music Centre maintains biographies, photos, contact details and work listings for over 450 Australian composers as well as offering additional benefits to all Australian Composers. [FAQ]

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Development Projects
    The Centre administers a variety of projects which support the presentation and development of Australian music...
  • Composer Opportunities
    The Centre produces a monthly list of opportunities drawn from resources across the world. They include competitions, calls for works and more...

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What is the Australian Music Centre?

As a national service organisation, the AMC is dedicated to increasing the profile and sustainability of Australian composers and other creative artists. The AMC facilitates the performance, awareness and appreciation of music by these artists through composer and other creative artist representation; resonate – its online magazine; library and retail services; sheet music publishing; and the management, administration and publication of project-based initiatives. Its library collection holds over 30,000 items by more than 500 artists.

What genres of music does the AMC represent?

The genres of music included in the AMC’s vision are notated composition, electroacoustic music, improvised music (including contemporary jazz), electronica, sound art, installation sound, and multimedia, web and film sound.

Who does the AMC provide services for?

The AMC fosters the development of an Australian music community by providing specialist support to its membership of performers, composers, sound artists, educators, students, and music specialists across Australia and throughout the world. More about the Centre...

Can my works be lodged in the Centre’s library collection?

The library only contains works by Represented composers/creative artists. Representation is a service provided by the Centre that allows these artists to lodge works in the library, have their materials and products made available for sale through the Centre's shop, and have a biography on the website. The Centre usually process 2 rounds of applications each year. More about Representation...

Can the Centre's Shop sell my CDs?

A vast range of scores and recordings of works by Australian composers/creative artists is available for sale from the Shop including commercially released recordings, and CDs released under the Centre's own Vox Australis label. To enquire about CD sales contact our sales department on e: or ph: (02) 9247 4677. More about the Shop...