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Mark Isaacs
Born (1958-06-22) 22 June 1958 (age 66)
London, England
GenresClassical, jazz
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, conductor
Websitewww.markisaacs.com

Mark Isaacs (born 22 June 1958, London[1]) is an Australian classical and jazz composer and pianist.[2]

Isaacs has also composed and conducted music for film and television.[3]

Discography

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List of releases (all are albums, unless otherwise shown), with selected details
Title Details
Originals
  • Released: 1980
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Battyman Records (BAT 2071)
Preludes
  • Released: 1987
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Jarra Hill Records (JHR 2003)
Encounters
(with Dave Holland & Roy Haynes)
  • Released: 1990/1991/1995/2013
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (846 220-2)/veraBra (vBr2076)/ABC Jazz (479 785-2)/Gracemusic (GR005)
For Sure
  • Released: 1993
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: ABC (518 397-2)
Fire
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479823-2)
Air
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479824-2)
Water
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479825-2)
Earth
  • Released: 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC (479826-2)
The Elements
  • Released: 1996
  • Format: 4-CD boxed set
  • Label: ABC (479827-2)
Elders Suite
(with Kenny Wheeler)
  • Released: 1997
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Grace Recordings (GR001)
On Reflection
  • Released: 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Grace Recordings (GR002)
Closer
  • Released: 2000
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos Jazz (86065-2)
Keeping the Standards
(with Jay Anderson & Adam Nussbaum)
  • Released: 2004
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Vorticity (VM011309-1)
Visions
  • Released: 2005
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Vorticity (VM021309-2)
Resurgence
(with Vinnie Colaiuta, Bob Sheppard, Jay Anderson,
Steve Tavaglione & James Muller)
  • Released: 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (476 6160)
Tell It Like It Is
(as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band)
  • Released: 2009
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (270 3869)
Aurora
(as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band)
  • Released: 2010
  • Format: CD+DVD
  • Label: Gracemusic (GR003)
The Wind in the Willows
Hush Collection Volume 12 (with members of Goldner String Quartet, Australia Ensemble & Sydney Symphony; narration by Andrew Ford)
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Hush
Children's Songs
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Soundbrush Records SR1029
Duende
(as Resurgence)
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Gracemusic (GR004)
Ulpirra Sonatines
(with Melissa Doecke)
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Melissa Doecke (MD002)
The Present
(EP, with Loretta Palmeiro)
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Bandcamp
Robin Hood: The Film Music of Mark Isaacs Vol. 1
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: 1M1 Records (1M1CD1039)
Forgotten Fields
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Gracemusic
All Who Travel With Us
(with Loretta Palmeiro)
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Some of Two Parts
Intimacies
  • Released: 2020
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Gracemusic (GR006)
Ravel: Ondine
(single)
  • Released: 2022
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Gracemusic
SONATA: Solo Piano Works Composed and Performed by Mark Isaacs
  • Released: 2023
  • Format: Digital/CD
  • Label: ABC Classic/Gracemusic (GR007)

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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AIR Independent Music Awards

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The AIR Awards (or Jägermeister Independent Music Awards) give awards for independent albums in various categories.

Year Nominee / Work Award Result Ref.
2011 Aurora (as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band) Best Independent Jazz Album Nominated [4]

Albert H. Maggs Composition Award

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The Albert H. Maggs Composition Award is a commission-based Australian classical composition award. It is administered by the University of Melbourne and is awarded annually in August.[5][6]

Year Result Ref.
2007 Won [7]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Resurgence Best Jazz Album Nominated [8]
2009 Tell It Like It Is (as Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band) [9]

Art Music Awards

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The Art Music Awards are presented each year by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA AMCOS) and the Australian Music Centre (AMC).

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2016 Award for Excellence in Jazz For his sustained contribution over four decades
and 2015 Queensland Regional Tour 		Nominated (Finalist) [10]
2021 Performance of the Year – Jazz/Improvised Music All Who Travel With Us (with Loretta Palmeiro) [11]
Work of the Year: Jazz

Australia Council Fellowship

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Australia Council Fellowships of $80,000 support outstanding, established artists' and arts workers' activity and professional development for a period of up to two years.

Year Result Ref.
1996 Won [12]

Classical Music Awards

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The 2008 Classical Music Awards (now Art Music Awards) were presented by APRA and the Australian Music Centre, at The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House.[13]

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Instrumental Work of the Year Walk a Golden Mile Won [13][14]
Waltz for Melanie Nominated [15]

Don Banks Memorial Fellowship

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The Don Banks Memorial Fellowship was awarded by the Australia Council annually from 1981 to 1996.[16]

Year Result Ref.
1984 Won [16]

Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition

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The University of Newcastle presents the Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition, which recognises "original and outstanding" solo piano compositions by an Australian composer.[17]

Year Work Result Ref.
2010 Miniatures & Variations Nominated (Highly Commended) [18]
2012 Children's Songs Won (Joint)

Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize

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The Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize, which is "known as one of Australia's richest prizes for music composition", is awarded to a work scored for modern chamber or symphony orchestra.[19][20]

Year Work Result Ref.
2013 Invocations for cello & orchestra Nominated (Highly Commended) [21]

Other activities

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Lifeline Australia

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Isaacs is a volunteer telephone counsellor at Lifeline Australia, the nationwide crisis support and suicide prevention service.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Isaacs, Mark, 1958- – Full record view – Libraries Australia Search". librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Galvin, Nick (16 January 2018), "For Mark Isaacs all that matters is the music", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Galvin, Nick (14 April 2020), "Musical adventures with Robin Hood", The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". Tone Deaf. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Albert H. Maggs Composition Awards". Louise Hanson-Dyer Music Library. University of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. ^ University of Melbourne Statute: R7.127 The Albert H. Maggs Composition Award
  7. ^ "Albert H Maggs Composition Award : Prize : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ^ "2007 ARIA Awards Winners". aria.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ^ "2009 ARIA Awards Winners". aria.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Art Music Awards 2016". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Art Music Awards – APRA AMCOS & AMC". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Mark Isaacs : Represented Artist Profile : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Classical Music Awards 2008 : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  14. ^ "APRA|AMCOS : 2008 Winners". 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  15. ^ "2008 Finalists – Classical Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  16. ^ a b "Australia Council Awards Alumni". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition". The University of Newcastle, Australia. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition : Prize : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Australian Music Centre Online : Breaking Sound Barriers". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Six compositions shortlisted for major Australian awards". Limelight. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize : Prize : Australian Music Centre". australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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