Biography

Christine Pan

Christine Pan (she/they) is a Sydney-based composer known for her versatility in style and malleability in form. Her passion for powerful storytelling through music spans into various areas of gaming, science, healthcare, film and theatre.

Christine’s compositions have been featured by WASO, Sydney Wind Symphony, Ensemble Offspring, Goldner Quartet, Musica Viva, ABC Classic, and has showcased her works throughout Europe and the U.S. She has been shortlisted in many renowned competitions including Kaleidoscope and the Matt Wither’s Composition Competition.

Christine started her career as game music composer with No Moss Studios while she was completing her undergraduate study in Composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. During the pandemic, she was a resident composer for Liverpool Palliative Care Unit writing music for patients and staff and has contributed to research by University of Wollongong and LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in this area.

Interested in multi-sensory concert experiences, she has also curated her concert of solo chamber works inspired and paired with five different types of tea. The series has since developed into Tea Break, series of Concerts in Moana Hall, WA in collaboration with Tenth Muse Initiative for Fringe World 2022 and won the best music award category. Orchestra Victoria performed her musical adaptation of the trans picture book, Introducing Teddy, as part of Midsumma Festival Season 2022 and 2023, which subsequently went on tour to Bendigo Bank Theatre and other regional libraries later in the year. Christine has been involved in more than eight theatre productions since delving into theatre in 2022. Christine won the Best Sound Design and Composition of an Independent Theatre Production Sydney Theatre award for Moon Rabbit Rising and made her musical directorial debut for The Village at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in collaboration with Q Theatre. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra just premiered a newly commissioned work on Jan 30th 2024 as part of the Cybec Music and Ideas program. She is excited to be a part of ANAM Set this year to work with Brisbane-born clarinettist Dario Scalabrini.

Christine also leads her own piano quintet, Somnus Quintet, and frequently performs at international conventions. She is a represented artist with the Australian Music Centre and APRA.

Commissions and Projects

2024

Composition and Sound Design for The Pigeon – to be showcased at KXT on Broadway in November
Musica Viva Commission with Jessica Hitchcock and Penny Quartet to be showcased in September and October
ANAM Set Clarinet Piece – commissioned by Australian Academy of Music, to be performed by Dario Scalabrini on June 17
Composition and Sound Design for Aurat Raj – to be showcased at Belvoir 25A in May
Chronicles of the Ego (string quartet) – to be performed by Goldener String Quartet at the the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on March 9 and Adelaide Music Festival for their Final Season on Mar 16
Introducing Teddy (for clarinet, cello and percussion) based on story by Jessica Walton – performed by Orchestra Victoria for CHILLOUT festival Mar 9
A Green Jaded Winter solo cello – performed by Josiah Cordes at the University of Kansas, USA on Feb 10
Sunburst Lichen (orchestral work) – commissioned by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program premiered on Jan 30th
Infused with Silence Voices (flute, guitar, cello, vibraphone) – performed by rising guitarist Abbey Felton in Perth on Jan 12

2023

Musical Director, Composer and Sound Designer for The Village – contracted by Q Theatre showcased at Mullins Studio
Sound Design and Composition for Rhomboid – contracted by Liminal Productions to be showcased at Kings Cross Theatre on Broadway
Sound Design for Forgetting Tim Minchin – contracted by The Joy Offensive to be showcased at Belvoir 25A
Infused with Silence Voices (flute, guitar, cello, vibraphone) – commissioned by Ensemble Offspring
Sound Design for Forgetting Tim Minchin – contracted by The Joy Offensive to be showcased at Belvoir 25A
Sound Design and Composition for Dumb Kids – contracted by Legit Theatre Company currently showcasing at Kings Cross Theatre on Broadway
Shadow Work (viola solo) – performed by Dr Xenia Deviatkina-Loh at the Asian Classical Music International Conference held at Rutgers University, New York , U.S.A
Featured performer and artist for Sound Out the Street – contracted by P.A.C.T for Live Electroacoustic Set in Erskinville
Kamikaze Wind of the Divine (orchestral work) – licensed and performed by The Occasional Performing Sinfornia TOPS
Sound Design for Metropolis – contracted by Little Eggs showcased at Hayes Theatre.
Introducing Teddy (for clarinet, cello and percussion) based on story by Jessica Walton – licensed and performed by Orchestra Victoria for Midsumma Festival 2023

2022

Sound Design and Composition for KALI – contracted by NIDA for Festival of Emerging Artists 2022
Motions of Equinox (Harp Solo) – commissioned by ABC Classic Commissioning Fund and to be included in the Women of Note ABC Classic Album, featured on the Best of ABC Classic playlist.
Collecting (Flute, Clarinet, Cello and Vibraphone) – for Fairbanks Summer Festival in Alaska, U.S.A premiered by Corvus Ensemble in collaboration with Fairbanks Summer Festival and Alaska Geographic, supported by the PPCA
Fable Arts 2022 Program the Thread the Binds – with Dr Xenia Deviatkina-Loh showcasing Irish Breakfast solo violin piece, digital premiere and in LA.
Sound Design and Composition for Moon Rabbit Rising contracted by Little Eggs x Belvoir 25A, Winner of the Best Sound Design and Composition for an Independent Production, Sydney Theatre Awards 2022
Sound Design and Composition for Filipinx play Salt Baby – contracted by Ka-llective Productions, showcased in May 2022 at Casula Powerhouse
Shadow Work (viola solo) – performed by WASO violist Alex Brogan for WASO Composition Project in Perth Concert Hall, WA.
Featured Composer at the Kansas University Asian Classical Music International Conference (KUACMI) showcased A Green Jaded Winter and Fluorescent
Hermit Crab Lifestyle – showcased at Ensemble Offspring Avant Gardens III
TEA BREAK (previously “Spill the Tea”) in partnership with Tenth Muse Initiative, Elmstock Tea and Fringe World Festival Perth, awarded Fringe Winner in the Music and Musicals Category.
Time Capsule – Audio Video Work in collaboration with Bea Brabante, premiered at Konzertprojekt’s Sound Stories Part 2, supported by City of Sydney grants.
Introducing Teddy (for clarinet, cello and percussion) based on story by Jessica Walton – commissioned by Orchestra Victoria for Midsumma Festival 2022

2021

Composer in Residency at Liverpool Hospital – as part of the Creative Legacy Program 2021 for palliative care patients and staff
A Green Jaded Winter played by Julian Smiles from Goldner Quartet, published in volume 25 of Women & Music: A Journal of Gender and Culture for 2021
“At Home” Legacy – publication contribution to GroundSwell Aus
Sound Design for Steampunk Dragon Installation – contracted by KandAelectronics for Steampunk Dragon Jasper
Composer for Colours of Silence film music – contracted by Director Richard Devapiriam

2020

Composer in Residence at Liverpool Hospital – as part of the Creative Legacy Program 2020 for palliative care patients and staff
Chronicles of the Ego (string quartet) commissioned by Musica Viva, premiered by Goldner String Quartet at Musica Viva’s Morningmaster’s Concert at the Concourse, Sydney.
“A lil’ Chat with Artist Celine Cheung” Interview music in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia and I.C.E
Therein Lies (for guitar and piano) premiered by Christine Pan and Heathcliffe Auchinachie commissioned by Konzertprojekt for the Unspoken digital series, shortlisted in the Matt Withers Australian Composition Competition 2020

2019

Adventures of Nezha (for Orchestra) – Commissioned and Premiered by KYO in Sep 2019.
A Dyadic Moment (for Piano Trio) inspired by Quantum Entanglement – commissioned by Professor Eric Knight and premiered at USYD Innovation Week Gala Dinner in McLaurin Hall.
Midnight Mission (For Clarinet Solo) – Premiered by Paolo Ravagli at Accademia, shortlisted out of 8000 submissions in the Kaleidoscope-2020 Call for Scores, Chigiana Siena, Italy under the tutorship of Maestro Salvatore Sciarrino.
Left on Seen (for 9-piece ensemble – Wind Quintet and Recorder Quartet) commissioned and premiered at Vivid Sydney 2019 KP’s Light Qualities: Brightness.
Music Producer for Music Video – “Snow Halation” by µ’s performed by Wasabi Galaxy Band and Somnus Quintet
Arranger for Music Video – “Summer” by Joe Hisaishi performed by Somnus Quintet
Composition Workshop – Wenona School Year 8 Music Day

2018

Game Composer and Sound Designer for No Moss Studios (Jan – Oct 2018)
Composer for Facebook Advertisement – the Independent Theatre, North Sydney
Composition Workshop – Wenona School Year 8 Music Day