09/05/2026
Composer Highlight 🎼 In our March 2026 concert, we were proud to perform the work of our conductor - Kevin Young.
Sharing his music with a live audience was a reminder of how fresh, engaging and distinctive contemporary Australian voices can be.
New Horizons is a work that reflects Kevin’s voice as a composer as well as his depth of experience as a music educator.
Originally written in 2015 and thoughtfully refined over the years (most recently in late 2025), the piece has evolved alongside the very journeys it represents.
New Horizons captures something we all recognise: the way life shifts as relationships grow and change, as new opportunities appear, and as we’re asked to step into the unknown time and time again. There’s energy, there’s reflection, and there’s a clear sense of moving forward.
Built from a single thematic idea, the music unfolds in three contrasting moods. A bold and optimistic opening, a more introspective middle, and a lighter, uplifting section that celebrates progress and possibility.
In the final moments, the theme returns, grounded and full of purpose, reminding us that through collaboration and shared effort, we can move beyond where we are and toward what’s next.
Thank you, Kevin, for sharing your music with us. 🎶.
