DrCyrus Meurant

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Honourable mention for Limelight's '25 in 25'

Article on Isador Goodman's 'New Guinea Fantasy' ahead of the Second World War Memorial Concert.

After a year-long search, Chris Latham uncovered the original score at the State Library of New South Wales and worked with composer Dr Cyrus Meurant to digitally restore and typeset the score.

Typesetting and historical recovery of Fourteen Songs by James Simon (for high/medium voice and piano). The series of published scores of Forbidden Music Regained is a collaborative project by Donemus Publishing, the Leo Smit Foundation and the Nederlands Muziek Instituut (Dutch Institute of Music). Year of composition: 1931-1939.

Interview with Cyrus Meurant on 2MBS FM featuring works: 'The Fall', 'Sortie', Sonata for solo violin, 'Herakleitos' and 'The Crossing of a Sea'.

Composer Cyrus Meurant pays tribute to an advocate for the arts in the dementia and aged care space. Written in the lead up to 'Cyrus Meurant: Chamber Works' at ACO Pier 2/3.

Though more research is needed, there is evidence that music is beneficial for people living with dementia. We find out what's on offer.

People with dementia describe their experience in a moving performance with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Review of the 'POW Requiem'.

Review of the 'POW Requiem'.

Dancetrain review of "Au revoir, mon ami" presented by The National Youth Ballet Company.

A collaborative live performance and storytelling initiative titled 'To Whom I May Concern' featuring letters written and read by individuals living with dementia, accompanied by ACO musicians and composer Cyrus Meurant.

Review of 'Music by Cyrus Meurant' at the Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre, featuring Kirsten Williams and Andrew Smith.

In this interview, Cyrus talks us through the program of works he has composed — including the world premiere of his Sonata for solo violin.

IN an ambitious program, Musica Da Camera – director and violinist Christopher Latham, pianists Edward and Stephanie Neeman and saxophonist Jamie Grech – provided a thought-provoking and moving concert of music written by and for World War II prisoners of war.

'When I stand before thee at the day's end' for solo violin and strings Performed by Kirsten Williams and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra

The composer tells us about his new work, which was commissioned by Mark Wakely in loving memory of Steven Alward.

Journal

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra has had the bright idea of publishing a series of 15 vignettes featuring short works for solo instruments, specially composed by different contemporary Australian artists. The “Australian Miniseries” is co-curated by Professor Matthew Hindson AM and incoming Artistic Advisor Jessica Cottis.

Co-curators Jessica Cottis and Matthew Hindson tell us about the new online series which will see 14 Australian works commissioned.

Cyrus Meurant recognised as one of Australia's 'Outstanding Composers'.

Composers Cyrus Meurant and Ella Macens reflect on the healing and catharsis found in music before the premieres of their new works performed by the CSO Chamber Orchestra in a program titled Love, Kindness, Decency.

Music will transform the Gordon Darling Hall in the National Portrait Gallery into a sacred healing space on Thursday when the year’s first Australian Series concert takes place under the banner 'Love Kindness and Decency'.