Brenda Gifford, recipient of the 2023 Merlyn Myer Music Commission

Melbourne Recital Centre is pleased to announce the sixth Merlyn Myer Music Commission

Established in memory of Dame Merlyn Myer (1900-1982), the initiative was founded to support one accomplished professional female composer in Australia every second year.

For more information about the commission and application process, please see here. Expressions of interest are sought from eligible applicants by Monday 2 December 2024 at 11.59pm AEST.

The Merlyn Myer Music Commission is generously supported by The Aranday Foundation.

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Thank you for your interest in the Merlyn Myer Music Commission 2025.