“The concision that this young composer displays is nothing short of mesmerizing…a major talent on the rise.” – The American Prize
NEWS AND UPDATES
february 10/2024 - Los Angeles Brass Alliance premieres Triplex
The Los Angeles Brass Alliance (LAB-A) commissioned O’Malley’s new sinfonietta Triplex for brass and percussion ensemble, and will premiere the work along with 9 other commissions on February 10th at 7:30 Pacific at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles CA. CONCERT INFO
january 25/2024 - Lansing Symphony Orchestra performs Changes at the Robin Theater
O’Malley trio is featured at the LSO’s contemporary series at the Robin Theater in Lansing MI.
september 2023 - Recording project - O’Malley’s first orchestral album with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, with violist Brett Deubner and conductor Andrew Constantine
O’Malley and Constantine recorded the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Glasgow, Scotland for an album of orchestral music to be released on Orchid Classics in 2024. The work will feature Rest and Restless, Obliviana, and the Viola Concerto, for which Deubner reprises his solo part.
february 19/2023 - podcast interview with composer Saad Haddad
YOUTUBE LINK - Saad and I discuss a variety of musical topics including personal voice, schools, recordings, orchestras, and film music.
february 2023 - O’Malley awarded Special Distinction in the ASCAP Nissim Prize for Obliviana.
PRESS RELEASE - “Obliviana” was selected for special recognition in ASCAP’s premiere award for new works for large ensemble. The selected pieces must be for instrumentations recquiring a conductor, and have yet not been performed by a professional ensemble.
january 2023 - Recording project - Between Two Chasms records for album in New York with Clara Kim, violin, and Mike Repper, conductor
O’Malley reunites with violinist Clara Kim and Grammy-winning conductor Mike Repper to produce a studio recording of the violin concerto “Between Two Chasms,” written originally for Kim in 2018. Release information TBA.
may 2022 - O’Malley wins 1st place in The Arizona Flute Society contest
The Arizona Flute Society awarded “Outlines for solo flute” 1st place in its annual composition competition for 2022. OFFICIAL RELEASE
february 2022 - Ft. Wayne Philharmonic commissions Viola Concerto from O’Malley
Violist Brett Deubner and the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic have graciously commissioned a concerto from me which will be premiered on the orchestra’s Masterworks series on October 29th. CONCERT INFO
Interview with Voyage LA magazine
O’Malley discusses music and life in Los Angeles in a brief interview with VoyageLA. READ HERE
january 2020 - Minnesota Composer Institute
The Minnesota Orchestra will perform “Rest and Restless”, along with 6 other works by institute fellows, conducted by Osmo Vänska and mentored by composer Kevin Puts. MORE INFO
november 2019 - Residency at Aaron Copland’s Home
O’Malley has been awarded a Copland House Residency Award, and will spend 3 weeks at the Copland House Residency in New York while working on “Rivers Empyrean”, commissioned by Fifth House Ensemble. MORE INFO
july 2019 - New Jersey Symphony’s Edward T. Cone Institute
O’Malley has been awarded a fellowship to the New Jersey Symphony’s annual composer institute. “Rest and Restless” will be performed, along with 3 other works by institute fellows, conducted by Christian Macelaru and mentored by composer Steven Mackey. MORE INFO
april 2019 - O’Malley named a winner of the New York Youth Symphony’s First Music Program
O’Malley will compose an orchestral work for the NYYS’s 2020 season finale, featuring music by Price and Mahler, conducted by Michael Repper. INFO
feb. 2019 - Delirium Musicum Call for Scores winner
“Loneliness in a Beautiful Place” has been announced as a winning piece for Delirium Musicum’s call for scores for 2019. It will be performed along with 2 other winning works. MORE INFO