Luke Styles is joined by musical collaborator Tobias Cole to discuss Luke's work, his career and the role the Library plays in creating a living collection of prominent Australian artists' works.

Performances from the collection include Luke's vocal music and two of his chamber works for strings. Performing on the evening are violinist Brad Tham, members of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra chorus, Canberra Children’s Choir (Music for Canberra), Vocal Fry (ANU Community Music Centre), pianist Linus Lee and conductor Tobias Cole.

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About Luke Styles

Luke Styles is a British Australian composer performed regularly throughout the world. Luke was the first Glyndebourne Young Composer in Residence, the first composer in residence at the Foundling Museum since Handel and the 2022 British Council Musician in Residence to Brazil. In 2022 Luke became the artistic director of the Deal Festival.

Luke has composed 8 operas for opera houses, festivals and orchestras around the world including the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Glyndebourne and the Perth Festival. Luke is published by G. Schirmer and Belle Symphonie.

About Tobias Cole

Tobias Cole is a Green Room Award winning singer (Xerxes, Victorian Opera) and highly sought-after choral director based in Canberra. From Julius Caesar to Akhnaten, Tobias has performed most of the principal countertenor roles with major companies in Australia and overseas.

Tobias is dedicated to youth music development, directing many choirs and vocal ensembles including Canberra Children’s Choir (Music for Canberra), Vocal Fry and Sing with Toby (ANU Community Music Centre), ANU Chamber Choir (Sublime Voices) and ANU Chamber Singers. Since 2022 he has been choirmaster of the CSO Chorus and has presented seven Opera Salon programs at Smiths Alternative.