Philip Bračanin

Philip Bračanin (born 26 May 1942) is an Australian composer and musicologist. Life Bračanin was born in Kalgoorlie, the son of Croatian immigrants. His early musical studies were with Miss Olive Ruane, and he graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1962 with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and music. Professor Bracanin served on the boards of the Australian Music Centre, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and 4MBS Classic Radio. Bračanin initially began composing music in the 1970s for the purposes of creating music that would more effectively teach his students salient aspects of twentieth century compositional techniques. He eventually became interested in creating more serious compositions for their own sake, with his 1977 Trombone Concerto being now regarded as his first mature work. He has since produced a considerable body of music, including symphonic works, choral works, chamber music, and pieces for solo piano. Many works by Bračanin are published by the Australian Music Centre. He has occasionally been musically inspired by the Dalmatian Croatian musical heritage of his forebears. In 1995 his Guitar Concerto won the APRA Awar