Concert Works
Jessica Wells is an Australian composer of great merit.
Her concert works range from solo harp through to full symphony orchestra, and she has written music for film and theatre productions.
Jessica's music has been commissioned and performed by many ensembles and soloists, including the Sydney Symphony Sinfonia, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Chronology Arts, Strelizia Trio, Marshall McGuire, the Sydney Conservatorium Cello Ensemble, KARAK Percussion, Divergence Jazz Orchestra, PLEXUS, Victorian Opera and the National Carillon.
Electro-Acoustic Music
Moon Fire for Carillon & Electronic Track
Commissioned by the National Capital Authority
Premiered at the Canberra International Music Festival on May 5th, 2016
Nominated for an APRA ART MUSIC AWARD in 2017 - Instrumental Work of the Year
Scores in different keys available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-moon-fire/32356
Unrecyclable
Released on YouTube by NAXOS of America
Artists: Gene Pritsker - Guitar; Peter Jervis - Drums;
Daniel Palkowski - Keyboards; Dan Cooper - Bass
Ensemble: Pritsker/Jarvis Duo
Composer: Jessica Wells
Composers Concordance Records - http://composersconcordance.com
Orchestral Music
Zodiac Animalia (orchestra) 12 minutes
TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA to record in February 2019/ Recording will be available on Soundcloud as an educational resource.
- Premiered by Canberra’s National Capital Orchestra in April 2018, and performed by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in May 2018 as part of it’s education program.
Ainulindale (orchestra)
Commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for the “New Voices” concert (with assistance from the Australia Council)
NOMINATED FOR “BEST ORCHESTRAL WORK OF THE YEAR” in the Classical Music Awards
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-ainulinad-a/12915
Wu Hsing – the 5 Chinese elements (orchestra)
Written for the TSO Composers School, conducted by David Porcelijn, 1999
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-wu-hsing/10842
The Eight Immortals (orchestra)
Performed by the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony, conducted by Wolfram Christ, 1998
Chamber Music
Intimate Waves (piano, violin, cello and video projection)
Commissioned by Chronology Arts, 2008
Also performed by Strelizia Piano Trio, 2012
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-intimate-waves/16539
Unrecyclable (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and tape)
Commissioned by Chronology Arts, 2008
“B” (SATB, flute, horn, cello, harp and tape)
Commissioned by Chronology Arts, 2008
Lucem Ferre (12 cellos)
Commissioned by Georg Pederson and the Sydney Conservatorium Cello Ensemble (with a grant from the Australia Council), 2001
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-lucem-ferre/13857
Maelstrom (winds, brass, percussion)
Written for the Sydney Symphony Sinfonia, for their education concerts, 1998
Conducted by Richard Gill
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-maelstr-a-m/10651
7 Pieces for Wind Quintet, 1996
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
Vocal Music
The Naming (Mezzo-Soprano, Bass-Baritone, Clarinet, Cello, Piano)
Commissioned by Chronology Arts, 2010
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-naming/26737
Wife (song cycle for baritone, oboe, trumpet, violin, cello, percussion, piano) 1998
Bright Star (baritone or soprano and piano), on a poem by Keats, 1997
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-bright-star/10182
Solo Works
Rhapsody for Solo Oud - for Joseph Tawadros
Commissioned by the BBC Proms. Performed at Cadogan Hall, London on July 30th, 2018 (5 minutes)
Muntu Walunga (solo harp)
Commissioned by Marshall McGuire (with a grant from the Australia Council), 2000
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-muntu-walunga/12913
U.F.O. (solo euphonium) 2000
Score available at the Australian Music Centre":
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-u-f-o/12914
Duets
Sati and Satya
Two movements for Violin and Piano (9 minutes)
Commissioned by Manly Selective Campus for HSC students (2016)
Scores available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/work/wells-jessica-sati-and-satya
Three Blind Moose (two marimbas)
Commissioned by KARAK Percussion, 2005
Eel in Green (2 marimbas)
Kookaburra Sits in the Antwerp Zoo (2 marimbas)
Squirrels in Hyde Park (2 marimbas)
Commissioned by KARAK Percussion, 2002
Reflections (vibraphone and guitar)
Written for Claire Edwardes (percussion) and Meredith Connie (guitar)
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-reflections/10184
Jazz
Accordion Crimes (big band), 2016
Soprano Saxophone and Accordion feature.
Performed by Loretta Palmeiro (sax) and Andrew Scott (Accordion) and Divergence Jazz Orchestra
Score available at the Australian Music Centre:
https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/wells-jessica-accordion-crimes/32362
Flamenco Dream (big band), 2002
Performed by Divergence Jazz Orchestra, 2014
Latin in Manhattan (two tenor saxes, piano, bass, drums, percussion and string quartet)
Jess’ Waltz (tenor sax, piano, bass, drums)
That Bossanova (tenor sax, trumpet, piano, bass, drums)
Please visit the Australian Music Centre website for loan, hire or purchase of scores.