Ken Tribe
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Articles by and about Ken Tribe
29 Jul 2010 Vale KennethTribe AC by Gwen Bennett
Ken Tribe was a visionary figure whose impact in the cultural life of Australia cannot be overestimated. The music community has been deeply saddened to hear of his recent death, at age 96. Gwen Bennett shares some thoughts on Ken's passing.
25 Jan 2012 More than Music - extracts from the new Kenneth Tribe biography by Gwen Bennett
Ken Tribe (1914-2010) spent 40 years at the artistic helm of Musica Viva, had a pivotal role in the formation of policies for the first Australia Council, and was unfailing in his support of living composers and performers. Gwen Bennett's new biography More than Music gives a full account of Tribe's life, his many professional roles, his personal passion for the arts and his important legacy for music in Australia.
The following two extracts from More than Music come from the 2nd and the 16th chapters of the book: Tribe's early years in Hobart and Sydney, and his time with Musica Viva.
12 Apr 2012 Ken Tribe book launch by Janine Marshman
Gwen Bennett's biography of Ken Tribe, More than music: the life and work of Kenneth W Tribe AC, was officially launched on Monday 19 March, in a special event hosted by Musica Viva and the Australia Council for the Arts.
Works commissioned by Ken Tribe
String quartet no. 5 by Carl Vine
String quartet No.3 by Richard Meale
String quartet No. 2 by Nigel Westlake
Works commissioned and written for Ken Tribe
Port Essington by Peter Sculthorpe
String quartet no. 5 by Carl Vine
String quartet no. 5 by Carl Vine
Cinq variations pour Monsieur T by Riccardo Formosa
String quartet no. 15 by Peter Sculthorpe
G'day Africa I by Moya Henderson
String quartet No. 2 by Nigel Westlake