My name is
Ben Robinson.

I compose classical music that is equal parts thrilling, playful, reflective and chaotic. From solo instruments to symphony orchestras I use punchy rhythms to build a gripping musical journey, and introduce surprising colours along the way.

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Latest News.

  • New Recording: Omega Ensemble

    Commissioned as part of the 2023 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program, Have a Nice Trip is a wild 16-minute ride for a chamber ensemble of clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano. Premiered and recorded by Omega Ensemble at The Opera House in November 2023.

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  • Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

    I've composed two punchy orchestral pieces for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra as part of the Australian Composers School. It was such a pleasure to work with conductor Luke Dollman and the TSO to refine and record these new works:

    → Good Morning Zapruder
    → Gross. I Love It.

  • National Radio Debut

    ABC Classic has published a recording of Stepping Out for violin and piano, commissioned by the Australian National Academy of Music. Composed for violinist Lynda Latu, she masterfully performed this energetic showpiece with pianist Peter de Jager.

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  • Australian Composers' School

    It's an honour to be one of four composers selected for the 2024-25 Australian Composers' school, directed by composer Matthew Hindson. The program offers invaluable professional development, collaborating with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra to create a portfolio of orchestral music over two years.

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  • New Video: Ensemble Apex

    Watch the premiere performance of Propulsive Instability, a work commissioned by Ensemble Apex, which they described as "perpetually erratic, imbued with a terrible need to press forward."

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

    Limelight

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

    Paul Stanhope, composer

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

    David Rowden, Artistic Director of Omega Ensemble

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

    Sam Weller, conductor

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

    Limelight

  • “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

  • “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

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

    Arcadia Winds

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

    Sam Weller, conductor

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

Through musical arcs of “fun and fury” (Limelight), his agile and colourful ideas appeal to a wide audience, earning commissions from Musica Viva Australia (2024), Omega Ensemble (2023), the Australian National Academy of Music’s inaugural ANAM Set (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.

Since graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ben has been selected for prestigious development 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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Get in touch.

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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