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Hi, my name’s Alice.

I’m a composer, conductor, singer, artist, arranger, writer and French teacher.

I’m fortunate enough to work with all kinds of musicians and artists spanning contemporary classical music, choral music, musical theatre, theatre, and sound art. My music often has a playful edge to it, and it’s very important to me that listeners and performers feel welcome within it. You can often find me asking audiences contribute to my music with their phones, voices, imaginations, or all three.

I grew up on the lands of the Darug people and those of the Eora Nation in Sydney, Australia, where I have worked with many of our country’s most dynamic ensembles including Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Gondwana Choirs and Ensemble Offspring. I am a three-time finalist in the APRA AMC Art Music Awards in the category of Vocal/Choral work of the year, and was a recipient of funding from both Create NSW the Art Music Fund in 2021 for my upcoming work Heirloom with Rubiks Collective. I am also the vocal arranger and original music director of the musical FANGIRLS, and you may have spotted me in the Netflix documentary Wide Open Sky.

I recently completed a masters in composition with Régis Campo at l'École Normale de Musique de Paris–Alfred Cortot and l'Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin. I currently work between Paris and Gadigal land, Sydney.

You can follow what I’m up to on Instagram, and also on YouTube where I make videos about learning French.

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What I’m up to at the moment

Heirloom

We have just released the video of my work HEIRLOOM commissioned by Rubiks Collective supported by Create NSW and the APRA Art Music Fund. Watch it below.

“These melodies knit us all together over time.”

Alice Chance’s Heirloom features the voices of fifteen women from five different families, sharing stories of the treasured keepsakes, traditions and memories handed down from grandmother to mother to daughter: a ruby ring, a collection of songs, a prayer.

Performed at Melbourne Recital Centre. This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW and the APRA Art Music Fund 2021

Clarinet Concerto

I’ve recently completed a concerto for Oliver Shermacher and Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, for whom I was the 2021 composer in residence. Watch on YouTube

SYDNEY SYMPHONY 50 FANFARES

My piece Through Changing Landscape was premiered by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Robertson at the Sydney Opera House in July 2023. Read the reviews.

HEIRLOOM

A chamber work about the complex ties between mothers and daughters for Rubiks Collective, was premiered in August 2023. Generously supported by Create NSW and the 2021 APRA Art Music Fund. Find out more.

Van Diemen’s Band

New recording of my piece Salve Regina (2022) commissioned by VDB for performance with Lotte Betts-Dean with videography by Jessie Rodger.

French

I have found learning French to be one of my most joyous creative activities. You can follow my journey to fluency on Youtube.

Recent releases

Nose-Scrunch Reel with the Australian String Quartet

My String Quartet No. 2 “Sundried” performed by Acacia Quartet is now out on all streaming platforms

Inhaltations on Bass Instincts by Alicia Crossley

Blackford & Collins - New Australian Music for Brass

You can hear my suite Three Golden Eggs on this album, available on all streaming platforms, or via the videos below.

In Until We Gather Again, I aim to paint an honest portrait of a scattered choir who can no longer meet. I wanted to unearth their stories, their experiences, their hopes for themselves and each other. I've aimed to shine light on the bonds that are still holding them together. And by extension, illuminate that which has continued to hold us all together in recent times.

Like everyone, I’ve been affected by the global crisis caused by Covid-19. With much of my work postponed and many of my plans up in the air, you’d think it would be easier to create with all this time at home in self-isolation. However, unfortunately it hasn’t been that simple. I’m creating a lot but the type of work is different to before and centres around healing, safety, and community. I wish you and your loved ones the very best in getting through this.

Get in touch

Email: contact@alicechance.com

Click here for my main Youtube Channel

Click here for my new Composer Youtube Channel

Click here if you’d like to Buy me a Coffee

Did you know I teach? When I have the time, I enjoy offering online lessons in the following areas: Composition, French tuition, Creativity. Feel free to send me an email if you’d like to know more.

Thank you to Shots by Sou for all the photos on this page.