Crellin, K.Saffir, R.2009-07-142009-07-142007http://hdl.handle.net/2440/50172Extent: 43 Concerts and Lecture Demonstrations Parts of this event were broadcast on a selection of programs by the Australian Broadcasting Commission FM. All events that were part of the Congress were recorded and published as a CD. The University of Adelaide and the Arts Council of New Zealand were major sponsors for this event. The congress was also supported by the Australia Council and SA Department of Arts, as well as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Jane Newbery Design and Sheila Bryce Publicity. With Australian premieres of: Testament for 12 Violas / Brett Dean (AU), performed by Viola Viva (NZ); ‘Prologue’ for viola and resonators / Gerard Grisey, performed by William Lane (AU); ‘This is why people OD on pills and jump off the Golden Gate bridge' / Jennifer Walsh; Sonata for Viola and Piano / Charles Stamford, performed by Hartmutt Lindemann (Ger) and Ben Martin (AU)The congress included the following new works: Sonata for Viola and Piano / Alan Belkin (Can), performed by Jutta Puchammer Sedillot (Can) and Larissa Schneider (SA); Cadenza for Viola Solo / Martin Lodge (Can), performed by Timothy Deighton (US); ‘Odyssey’ for Viola and Piano / Roger Vogel (US), performed by Mark Neumann (US) and En-Chi Ho (US); ‘Work for Viola and Electronics’ / Samson Young, performed by William Lane (AU); Øya ii: liv (the island ii:life) / Jennifer Walsh; Concerto for Viola and Orchestra / Charles Bodman Rae (commissioned new work), performed by Jurg Dahler (Switzerland) with Congress Chamber Orchestra conducted by Keith Crellin; ‘Wedding Mobile” / Colin Spiers (AU), performed by Deborah Lander (AU) and David Brunell (US)enEvent002008604039536