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Adriel is a young Australian composer currently based in Western Sydney. His music explores interesting harmonic sonorities and aims to be always interesting and full of character.
He has received commissions from Steel City Strings, the Australian Haydn Ensemble, the Macquarie Singers, the Choir of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta, SAGA Collective, and Caesura Ensemble. Other works of his has also been performed by various ensembles including the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Symphony Orchestra, New Music Ensemble, and Saxophone Orchestra; the Australian and Sydney Youth Orchestras, Steel City Strings, Ensemble Offspring, the Goldner String Quartet, and the Choir and Organists of Saint Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta.
His music has also been presented in workshops and masterclasses with the Australian String Quartet, Sydney Chamber Choir, and Finnish composer and pianist Olli Mustonen.
Adriel was awarded second prize (The Highly Commended Award) in the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Young Composer Award. He has also been awarded the Sydney Conservatorium of Music's 2022 Horace Keats Memorial Prize for Composition, their 2023 Frank Albert Music Prize, and their 2024 Ignaz Friedman Memorial Prize.
Aside from his composing Adriel sings regularly as a Bass Scholar with the Choir of Saint Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta.
In 2025 Adriel completed his undergraduate studies in composition at the Sydney Conservatorium with first class Honours, studying under Carl Vine AO.
Current as of January 2026
(live recording - Hannah Grogan)
(Live recording - Goldner String Quartet)
(live recording - Sydney Conservatorium of Music New Music Ensemble, directed by Benjamin Northey)
(Sibelius-Noteperformer 4 recording)