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Associate Professor Jeanell Carrigan holds a position in the Collaborative Piano Unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, part of the University of Sydney. She specializes in Australian piano music, particularly works by early 20th-century women composers. Her academic career includes roles at institutions such as the Hochschulen für Musik in Stuttgart and Munich, and she has contributed extensively to music education at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
- Education:
- B.A.(Mus) with distinction (Queensland Conservatorium)
- Kuenstlerische Straatsdiplom (Hochschule für Musik, Munich)
- M.Mus. (University of Queensland)
- DCA (University of Wollongong in Australian post-1970 piano repertoire)
Her research focuses on reviving overlooked Australian composers, particularly women, and their contributions to piano music. She has authored over 20 books, including Composing Against The Tide (2016) and The Music of Meta Overman (2021). Her performance career includes solo and chamber music engagements across Europe and Australia, with recordings featured on ABC and Bavarian Radio.
Major Contributions:
- Editorial work for AMEB's Australian Piano Music series
- Publication of annotated guides and scholarly editions of Australian piano works
- CD releases such as Nostalgia (2016) and Australian Piano Music 1850-1950 (2021)
She actively promotes Australian musical heritage through performance, pedagogy, and scholarly writing, contributing to both academic and public understanding of underrepresented composers.
