MICMC Commissions Nicole Brady and Matt Laing
For each MICMC competition, two new works are commissioned from Australian composers, one string quartet and one piano trio. All the competing ensembles are required to include a performance of the relevant new work in the preliminary rounds – this means these new works will travel the world with the ensembles after the competition.
Artistic Director Wilma Smith has commissioned Matt Laing to compose the string quartet, and Nicole Brady to compose the piano trio.
Two commissioning organisations are supporting MICMC by funding one of the $10,000 commissions. Silo Collective are funding Matt Laing’s work and Continuo Community are funding Nicole Brady’s.
Share the excitement and pleasure of commissioning a new work for MICMC 2027 by contributing to one or both of these commissions. See below to find out how.
Support Nicole Brady's Commission
Continuo Community invites donors to make a donation of any size, large or small, to fund Nicole Brady’s commission, which they have chosen as their 2026 Founders’ Fund project. Continuo is a registered charity, so all donations are tax-deductible.
Support Matt Laing's Commission
Silo Collective invites donors to contribute an equal amount of $500. Donations to their commission can be made via MICMC’s fundraising page on the Australian Cultural Fund website. To contribute:
- Make a donation of $500.
- Check one of the top two options under Donor details, so that Silo know who’s in their Collective.
- Include the words Silo Collective in your supporter message.
