Grace Wellik.
“It’s like she’s developing a grand, unified theory of music with humanity at it’s core” Richard Betts (The Listener, 2025)
Writing in collaboration with performers, music directors, and commissioners, Grace’s music is led by a passion for human-made art and community-focused thinking. Bring your vision to life with Grace by your side, or have Grace take the creative reigns and design a piece perfect for your project.
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Grace Wellik is a Meanjin/Brisbane-based composer known for her present-day voice, “rich with hopefulness and connection” (Auckland Philharmonia, 2025). Recent works have been performed and/or commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Trio Immersio, Commonwealth Resounds, Nexus New Music, and Trio Chroma, with latest premieres occurring in Vienna, Glasgow, Queensland, Christchurch, and Auckland. Currently a 2026-27 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Cybec 21st Century Australian Composer, Wellik was previously the 2025 Auckland Philharmonia Young Composer in Residence, 2024 Auckland Youth Choir Young Composer in Residence, and 2023-24 New Zealand Choral Federation Young Conductor. 2024 also saw Wellik nominated as a finalist in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Todd Young Composer Awards. Wellik’s vocal performances have been awarded multiple University of Auckland Blues Awards, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod's Choir of the World, and the European Choir Games Grand Prix of Nations “Folklore” category gold.