The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) has announced the composers selected for the 2026-27 ANAM Set.

Twenty-five emerging and established composers have been commissioned to write solo or duo works for ANAM students, to be premiered at recitals across the next two years.

Ronan Apcar. Photo supplied

The 2026 composers are Ronan Apcar, Jakob Bragg, Lydia Gardiner, Lewis Ingham, Elizabeth Jigalin, Max Kielly, Charlotte Leamon, Klearhos Murphy, Paul Nicolaou, Callum O’Reilly, Elliot Vaughan and Jessie Leov.

The 2027 composers are Sophie van Dijk, Glen Downie, Phoebe Bognár, Connor Fogarty, Katia Geha, Robert Hao, Cameron Lam, Rachel Lewindon, Alexander Maltas, Vanessa Perica, Hayden Taylor, Nicolas Vines and Felix Wallis.

Vanessa Perica. Photo © Pia Johnson

“I am very much looking forward to seeing these selected composer’s works come to life through the ANAM Set program over the next few years, and it will be a privilege to witness how these compositions evolve through the composer-performer collaborative process, and to experience the unique musical places they will create in this country and on this land,” said composer and ANAM Set panel member Melody Eötvös.

This experience has not only reinforced my appreciation for the ANAM Set initiative but has also strengthened my belief in the vital role it plays in nurturing and showcasing all levels of composition in Australia, and the many unique voices we have among ourselves.”

Previously, the ANAM Set was announced annually, rather than biannually; 18 composers were selected as participants in the 2025 ANAM Set. Established in 2021, the project will have commissioned and premiered 130 new works from Australian and New Zealand composers by the end of 2027.

More about the 2026–27 ANAM Set can be found here.