Amanda Lee Falkenberg, an internationally acclaimed composer and pianist born in Australia, embarked on her musical journey as a ballet accompanist, notably with the Australian Ballet company in 2000. Her extensive repertoire of ballet compositions led to her acclaimed Moving With Music album series.

 

In 2003, Falkenberg's talent garnered recognition with the commissioning and premiere of her inaugural full-length orchestral ballet, Edge of the World, performed by the prestigious International Barossa Music Festival Orchestra alongside Leigh Warren and Dancers, earning accolades from the national press. Driven by her passion for visual storytelling, Falkenberg seamlessly transitioned into composing for diverse mediums, crafting evocative scores for film, TV, stage plays, documentaries, and feature films.

 

Noteworthy among her works is the cinematic soundtrack for the adaptation of Wilfred Thesiger’s Arabian Sands.In 2017, Falkenberg unveiled her orchestral suite Sea Trilogy at the London Film Music Orchestra's Gala Concert, followed by the completion of her Arabian-inspired concerto, Crossing of the Crescent Moon. These successes paved the way for her ambitious project, THE MOONS SYMPHONY.

 

Premiering in 2022 under the baton of Marin Alsop with a recording with the London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices directed by Ben Parry, THE MOONS SYMPHONY captivated audiences and critics alike.Choir & Organ Magazine lauded

 

"THE MOONS SYMPHONY" as a groundbreaking choral symphony, praising Falkenberg's expertise in film composition and the unparalleled quality of the performance.

 

Described by The Beauty of Space Art Authors Jon Ramer and Ron Miller as;

 

"…one of the most extraordinary achievements in space-inspired music, and perhaps the first to be accomplished in direct collaboration with astronomers and scientists”

 

Throughout her career, Falkenberg has shared her artistic vision and scientific inspiration with diverse audiences worldwide, including engagements with esteemed institutions such as NASA/JPL, Caltech, The Planetary Society, Imperial College and Science Museum London, Dubai Expo, and the Euro Planetary Science Congress.

 

In 2020, THE MOONS SYMPHONY was honoured with Corporate Vision magazine's Media Innovative Award, recognised as the "Most Promising Modern Orchestral Symphony Production 2020.

 

”Falkenberg's outstanding contributions have garnered numerous nominations and awards in esteemed international competitions, including the Great American Song Contest, Marvin Hamlisch Emerging Film Composer Contest, International Composition Competition in Italy, Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), and the Los Angeles Music Awards.

 

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