Joe Chindamo
Joe Chindamo (born 1961) is an Australian composer and pianist. Career. He recorded his first album with violinist Zoë Black in 2012. It was followed by "Dido's Lament" and "The New Goldberg Variations". In 2014 Chindamo's string quartet Tempesta was commissioned and performed by the Acacia Quartet and by the Australian String Quartet on their national tour in 2016. His "Toccata for Solo Violin", commissioned by Australian violinist Sarah Curro, was performed by Ann Marie Johnson at the ABC Young Performers' Awards and recorded by Zoe Black for their album "Symbiosis" in 2017. In 2014 two  of his "Baroque" re-imaginings for string orchestra were performed by ACO Collective. His other works include "Palimpsest", performed as part of the QSO Maestro Series conducted by Muhai Tang; "Sanctuary", a double oboe and Cor Anglais concerto composed for Diana Doherty, Alexandre Ougey and Camerata, performed at the Queensland Music Festival; "American Spirit" composed for Black, and "Fantaskatto", a vocal scat concerto composed for Olivia Chindamo, both performed by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. In 2017, Chindamo began a collaboration with librettist Steve Vizard. They created "Vigil", a one-woman show starring Christie Whelan Browne which was performed at the  Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the Fairfax Studio (Melbourne Arts Centre). He arranged several songs for "The Great American Song Book" by James Morrison. His arrangement of 'Round Midnight was performed by Morrison and the BBC Orchestra at the BBC Proms in London. He was commissioned to compose a drum concerto for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra which was premiered at "The Last Night at the Proms" concert in March 2018 at Hamer Hall and was conducted by Andrew Davis. Awards and honours. AIR Awards. The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to  recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. APRA Awards. The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. ARIA Music Awards. The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Chindamo has been nominated for five awards. Mo Awards. The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016 . Joe Chindamo won two awards in that time.