Composer
Kelly Curran
About Me!
After working as a teacher, getting married and raising two young boys,
I decided to follow my dream of becoming a composer...
Music Background...
*2008: Completed a Bachelor of Music (1st Class Honours), majoring in Composition, at W.A. Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University
*Music tutor: piano, voice, theory
*Wedding jazz singer and DJ
*Studied music from the age of seven, including piano, voice, flute and cello
Highlights so far...
*FringeWorld 2017: Original musical comedy, The Ginger Wave: Trump vs Hanson. Using their own words against them, this fictional show tells the story of Pauline and Donald meeting and planning their ginger take-over of the world - until Donald dumps Pauls for Putin...
*FringeWorld 2015: ABBAtango, featuring my tango-style arrangements of ABBA hits, performed by myself and the Black Diamond Trio (violin, keys/accordion, double bass) - Sunset Veranda and Noodle Palace venues
FringeWorld 2014: TangoPOP!- a combination of my original tango works and my tango arrangements of classic 80's Aussie rock - performed by the Black Diamond Trio (piano/accordion, violin, cello)
*Solo piano tango work chosen and performed by Juan Maria Solare in Bremen, Germany (2012)
*Nominated for best score for short film "Silent Beauty" at W.A. Screen Awards
*Composing, co-curating and directing Granular Synthesis concerts
*Many chamber works performed in and around Perth
eg The Ellington Jazz Club, The State Theatre Centre, The Bakery, University of WA, Spectrum Project Space
Other stuff...
*Currently working full-time in Perth as an ICT Integration Specialist Teacher, having recently completed my Master of Education.
*Also love:
being a Mum
travel
exploring other cultures
reading
wining and dining
comedy (viewing, but also competed in Raw Comedy 2018)
live theatre