Nigel Westlake on composing and his String Quartet No.3, Sacred Sky

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NIGEL WESTLAKE
String Quartet No.3 Sacred Sky

Australian composer Nigel Westlake talks about his history, method of composing and his String Quartet No.3, Sacred Sky.

The work was commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support from Carl Wood and Don & Veronica Aldridge.

AWARDS
First Prize: Albert H Maggs Composition Award (2020)

Interview filmed at a private residence in Melbourne, in 2019.

Production
Filmed by Rise Films
Edited by Sam Jozeps

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