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James Ledger is an ARIA award-winning composer known for his diverse works encompassing solo, chamber, electronic, and orchestral music. His orchestral work "Indian Pacific" has been regularly performed across Australia, with twelve performances noted as far back as 2022. Ledger has held residencies with several prominent orchestras including the West Australian, Adelaide, and Christchurch Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville. He has received commissions from leading Australian ensembles, including those in Melbourne, Sydney, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and the Australian String Quartet. Collaborative projects include works with Australian musician Paul Kelly, particularly the song cycles "Conversations with Ghosts" (2012) and "Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds" (2019), with both albums recognized with ARIA awards. Additionally, Ledger has won APRA Art Music Awards for compositions including the "Viola Concerto" (2019) and "Golden Years" for violin concerto (2011).
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