I write classical music. From solo instruments to symphony orchestras, I use punchy rhythms to build gripping musical journeys and introduce surprising colours along the way.

This spans from original works for the concert hall to bespoke arrangements and film music.

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  • New Recording: Clarinet Concertino

    Composed for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s brilliant second clarinettist Eloise Fisher, Second Chance grew from our shared experience of being the underdog. With humour and flair, this 12-minute showpiece pushes back against that idea. It marks the culmination of the two-year Australian Composers’ School program.

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  • Arrangement: Lime Cordiale

    A new arrangement for Aussie band Lime Cordiale live with symphony orchestra. Performing alongside the Sydney, Melbourne, West Australian, Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, Lime Cordiale closed each set of their national tour with this orchestral adaptation of their hit track Inappropriate Behaviour.

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  • International Society for Contemporary Music

    Stepping Out for violin and piano has been shortlisted by the Australian Music Centre for the 2026 ISCM World New Music Days Festival in Bucharest. Originally commissioned by the Australian National Academy of Music, you can listen to the premiere performed by Lynda Latu and Peter de Jager.

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  • Virtual scores now available

    A new collection of score videos is now available for streaming online. If you are interested in purchasing or commissioning a score, or if you would simply like to explore the repertoire, you can discover both new and old works while delving into the music in greater detail.

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  • “Robinson's work seamlessly veered into a hugely tense, stabbing climax, before winding down on a lovely, grave note.”

    Limelight

  • “Ben exemplifies true collaboration, possessing a distinctive, daring, and lucid compositional vision.”

    David Rowden, Artistic Director of Omega Ensemble

  • "Ben Robinson's energetic, empathetic arrangement proved in performance the perfect compliment."

    Limelight

  • “Ben’s achievements speak for themselves, as does his strong sense of a compositional voice.”

    Paul Stanhope, composer

  • “Robinson composes with fun and fury... a spectacular crown to the evening.”

    Limelight

  • “It was clear from our first meeting that Ben was an incredibly dedicated and passionate musician with a keen ear and a drive for perfection.”

    Sam Weller, conductor

  • “Collaborating with Ben was an immensely enjoyable experience. I'm eagerly anticipating the unfolding of the next chapter in his career.”

    David Rowden, Artistic Director of Omega Ensemble

  • “Ben’s dedication and love for music speaks strongly with every note he writes.”

    Sam Weller, conductor

  • “We all loved how Ben took a simple idea and developed it with imagination and flair.”

    Arcadia Winds

  • “Ben writes with a fresh compositional style that deserves to be heard, supported by considerable technical flair.”

    Sam Weller, conductor

Ben Robinson is a versatile classical composer whose music is equal parts thrilling, playful, reflective and chaotic.

With musical arcs of “fun and fury” (Limelight), his bold and agile compositional style has earned commissions from the likes of Omega Ensemble (2023), the Australian National Academy of Music (2021), the Sydney Opera House (2020) and Ensemble Apex (2019 & 2020).

Ben’s music has also been performed by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Youth Orchestra, the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra, the Penrith Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Offspring, presented at local festivals including Vivid Sydney and Extended Play, and performed internationally in the USA, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, and the Asia Saxophone Congress in Shanghai.

As an arranger, he has reimagined the music of Australian band Lime Cordiale for their tour with the Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, West Australian and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, and First Nations singer-songwriter Jess Hitchcock for her Musica Viva Australia tour with the Penny Quartet.

Since graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2019, Ben has been selected for prestigious creative opportunities including the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's Australian Composers' School and Omega Ensemble's CoLAB: Composer Development Program, where he has honed a fiery compositional style and a knack for collaborating with Australia's leading musicians.

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Whether you’d like to commission a work or ask a question, I’d love to hear from you at info@benrobinson.com.au

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