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ABOUT

Koala Music was established in 2003 by Brisbane-based composer and leading music educator Edward Kennedy with a mission to produce innovative quality educational music for Australian school ensembles. Since then, Koala Music has continued to meet this mission and has gained a considerable reputation for producing quality music for school ensembles that really works.

Edward Kennedy Portrait

Edward Kennedy M.A. L.T.C.L. F.T.C.L. B.Teaching.

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Edward Kennedy was born in Belfast N. Ireland, and he migrated to Australia in 1986. Edward studied music education at the University of Southern Queensland, the Queensland University of Technology, and conducting at the University of Salford U.K. Edward has been a leading music educator, brass player and band director for over 30 years, working in various schools and colleges in Australia and in the UK. Besides writing music scores for Koala Music, Edward has also written many works for Alfred music USA. Many of these works have been awarded ‘Editor’s Choice’ by the famous worldwide ensemble music distributors J. W. Pepper.  His commissioned works include music for Queensland schools such as Moggill State School, West End State School, Wynnum State High School, also Festivals such as The Central Highlands Music Festival, Emerald, and the Australian National Band Championships.

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