Composer

Biography

Penelope Axtens completed an Honours degree in Composition at the University of Auckland, and completed studying a Masters degree at Victoria University of Wellington in 1999. She won the inaugural Music 2000 Prize for an orchestral work run by the NZSO and Concert FM and was also awarded the orchestra prize in the same competition. The winning work, ‘Part the Second’ was given performances and broadcast throughout New Zealand. Part of her prize is a commission from the NZSO which will be premiered during 2002. Penelope Axtens has had works performed by 175 East and other contemporary ensembles.