Topology (musical ensemble)
Topology is an indie classical quintet from Australia, formed in 1997 and they eading Australian new music ensemble. They perform throughout Australia and abroad and have to date released 14 albums, including one with rock/electronica band Full Fathom Five and one with contemporary ensemble Loops. They were formerly the resident ensembles at the University of Western Sydney and Brisbane Powerhouse. The group works with composers including Tim Brady, Andrew Poppy, Michael Nyman, Jeremy Peyton Jones, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Carl Stone, Pand aul Dresher, as well as with many Australian composers.
In 2009, Topology won the Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation award at the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Classical Music Awards for their work on the 2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series.[1]
Members
Discography
Albums
Title | Details |
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Topology |
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Perpetual Motion Machine |
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Future Tense (with Full Fathom Five) |
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Airwaves (with Loops) |
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Scat (with Tim Brady) |
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Big Decisions |
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Difference Engine |
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Healthy (with Misinterprotato) |
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From Small Things Grow (with Clocked Out) |
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Ten Hands |
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Share House |
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The Singing Politician (with The Australian Voices) |
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Tortured Remixes |
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Twenty |
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We Will Rise |
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Killing Music |
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Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
- APRA Awards of 2009: Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation win for the 2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series by Topology.[1]
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Share House | Best Classical Album | Nominated | [3] |
References
- "Winners – Classical Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- 'Topology' Band website- 10 Hands Tour Archived 2013-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 July 2022.