Colin McKellar
Colin McKellar has a strong background in the practice of poetry/painting and music. A turning point in musical influence came in his late teens, in the form of Experimental Free Jazz.
Playing and teaching piano and trumpet has acted as a point of leverage into ensemble writing. Growing up in a rural community, and later attending a very free thinking art school in a rural environment, has shaped an open horizon of artistic interest, without a predominance of technical and formalistic presumptions.
To operate within a peer environment has been crucial, firstly at art school, and now as a member of the Melbourne Composer’s League. Through The Melbourne Composer’s League he has enjoyed having a variety of pieces performed by some outstanding players. This has been an important learning experience, and led to wider awareness of developmental advancement in the art of, and enthusiasm for contemporary composition.
Compositions by Colin McKellar appear on
My Heart
Pianist Danaë Killian presents an expressionist collection of works by mostly Australian composers.
