Dr Graeme Morton
Choral Conducting Fellow
Senior Lecturer
School of Music
+61 7 336 53500
Graeme is one of Australia’s most eclectic choral musicians, with a wealth of experience as a conductor, teacher, composer and broadcaster of choral music. Graeme has received numerous awards including an award of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the arts, the 2011 Lord Mayor's Australia Day Cultural Award, the Prime Minister's Medal (2003) for his contribution to music, and a Churchill Fellowship, allowing him to observe choral leadership in the United States and Canada.
As Co-Founder and first Director of The Australian Voices, Graeme helped further establish a new awareness of Australian choral music. He has conducted several Australian premiers, including Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, Benjamin Britten's The Company of Heaven and The World of the Spirit, Andrew Carter's Benedicite and Missa Sancti Pauli, Javia Busto’s Requiem and Dominic Argento's A Toccata of Galuppi's. He has commissioned many pieces that have become Australian choral classics, such as Past Life Melodies (Hopkins) and Ngana (Leek).
Publications
Book Chapters
Morton, Graeme (2021). Laudate Dominum. A distant music: An anthology of Australian sacred music: Excelsis 1. (pp. 20-20) Melbourne, Australia: Crescendo Music Publications.
Morton, Graeme (2021). Moscow. A distant music: An anthology of Australian sacred music: Excelsis 1. (pp. 25-25) Melbourne, Australia: Crescendo Music Publications.
Morton, Graeme (2007). Lute book lullaby. Choirbook for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. (pp. xx-xx) edited by Carol Carver and Jodi Gustafson. Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.: Augsburg Fortress.
Morton, Graeme (2005). Modern music. Teaching music through performance in choir. Volume 1. (pp. 40-47) edited by Heather J. Buchanan and Mathew W. Mehaffey. Chicago, IL USA: GIA Publications Inc.
Journal Articles
Morton, Graeme (2012). Singing a new song: liturgical music in the Australian landscape. International Choral Bulletin, XXXI (3), 56-60.
Morton, G.J. (2009). Commissioning Australian original school musicals. Music Forum, 15 (2)
Morton, Graeme (2008). Who Conducts your choir? : Some reflections for conductors. Sing Out, 25 (2)
Conference Papers
Morton, Graeme (2012). To Glee or not to Glee?. 30th ISME World Conference on Music Education (ISME 2012), Thessaloniki, Greece, 15-20 July 2012.
Morton, Graeme (2012). High school choral excellence. 30th ISME World Conference on Music Education (ISME 2012), Thessaloniki, Greece, 15-20 July 2012.
Morton, Graeme (2008). Who Conducts Your Choir?. ACCET, Melbourne, Australia, Jan 2008. Brisbane, Australia: Australia National Choral Association.
Thesis
Morton, Graeme (2020). The development of excellence in high school choirs: a collective case study of three advanced ensembles. PhD Thesis, School of Music, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/15bdc13
Creative Works
Morton, Graeme (2023). Come Holy Ghost. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2023). Zephyr. Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Graeme Morton (Conductor) (2023). With his whole heart. Adelaide, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2023). Adelaide Chamber Choir Festival: Brisbane Chamber Choir (Qld). Adelaide, SA, Australia: Adelaide Chamber Singers.
Graeme Morton (Conductor) (2023). Brisbane Chamber Choir Tour. Brisbane; Canberra; Adelaide; Goulburn, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (2023). Evening prayer. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (2023). A blessing. Sydney, Australia: Crescendo Music.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2023). Four lyrics of love and grief (revised). Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2022). Messiah [Handel]: Featuring the Canberra Choral Society Massed Choir and Canberra Choral Society Orchestra. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Canberra Choral Society.
Morton, Graeme (Director) and Schultz, Andrew (Composer) (2022). As wave drives wave. Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (2022). CÉSAR FRANCK AT 200. Brisbane, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (Choral Director/Conductor) and Latham, Christoper (Concert Curator) (2022). Prisoner of War Requiem. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian War Memorial.
Morton, Graeme (2022). Lullaby. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (2022). Tamborine. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (2022). Dominus regit me: The king of love. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2022). Remember Them. Brisbane, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (Arr.) (2022). Three Christmas spirituals. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (2022). Missa Brevis. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (Rehearsal conductor) (2022). Mozart Requiem. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Morton, Graeme (2021). O leave your sheep (Quittez pasteurs). Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (2021). Organ Recital - Graeme Morton. Brisbane, Australia: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2021). The Magnificent Bach (2021 and 2022). Brisbane, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (Choral Director) (2021). The Flowers of War Project: Vietnam Requiem. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian War Memorial.
Morton, Graeme (2020). Organ Recital - Graeme Morton (St John's Organ Recital Series 2020 - Recital 2). Brisbane, Australia: Graeme Morton (performer); St John's Cathedral, Brisbane.
Morton, Graeme (2020). Dancing Day. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Morton, Graeme and Marks, Benjamin (2019). Gloria. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane: St John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (2019). My love is like a red red rose. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme (2019). Bach and Charpentier. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane: John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (2019). Messiah - Handel. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (2019). Gloria and Requiem. St Andrew's Uniting Church, Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (Conductor) (2018). Larrakia lament. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian War Memorial.
Morton, G. (2017). Concerts at Twilight: Queensland Youth orchestra 2 and UQ Chorale. Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills, Queensland: Australian Youth Orchestra.
Morton, G. (2017). Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Festival 2017: Concert III - Divine Love Songs. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane City Council and Brisbane Marketing Economic Development Board.
Morton, G. (2017). Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Festival (2017): Concert II - Songs of Praise and Joy. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (2017). Brisbane Contemporary Music Festival: Concert I - Sax and Song. Brisbane, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Murphy, P. (conductor), Morton, G. (Choral Director) and Brown, S. (Choral Director) (2017). St Matthew Passion - Johann Sebastian Bach. Barenreiter.
Morton, G. and Layton, S. (2017). Bach: B Minor Mass. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Morton, Graeme (2016). Mass of the Dreaming. St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Tall Poppies Records.
Morton, G. (2016). The History of the Requiem. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir and University of Queensland.
Potter, W. and Morton, Graeme (2016). Shakespearean Feast. Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank, Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland School of Music; Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).
Morton, Graeme (2016). Messiah by George Frederic Handel. Brisbane, QLD, Australia:
Morton, G. (2015). Advent Canticles for SATB Choir and Organ. Brisbane, Australia:
Morton, G. and Ford, A. (2015). Andrew Ford Missa Brevis - for all who seek asylum. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Morton, G. (2015). Stabat Mater Dolorosa. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Various.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale, Morton, Graeme and St Peters Chorale (2015). Borodin: Polovtsian Dances. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre; UQ School of Music.
Morton, G. (2015). As The Dark Awaits The Dawn. Minneapolis, Minn, United States: Augsburg Fortress.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2014). Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op 36. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, UQ School of Music.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2014). Mozart: 'Requiem', K.626. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre; UQ School of Music.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2014). Butterworth: 'A Shropshire Lad'. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre; UQ School of Music.
Morton, Graeme (2014). Missa Lumenis. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale, Morton, Graeme and St Peters Chorale (2014). Carnival Overture, Op 92: Dvorak. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre; UQ School of Music.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale, Morton, Graeme and St Peters Chorale (2014). Symphony No.1 in D ('Titan'): Mahler. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre; UQ School of Music.
Cathedral Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2014). Responsoria. Book II: Richard Toensing. St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
UQ Symphony Orchestra, Potter, Warwick, UQ Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2013). Mass No.2 in E Minor, WAB 27: Bruckner. Kyrie and Gloria. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Centre; UQ School of Music.
Morton, Graeme and Brisbane Chamber Choir (2013). Aussie Gold. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St Stephen’s Catholic Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2013). Choral classics. St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (2013). Langlais Messa Solennelle. St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme (2013). In paradisum. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (2013). Gloria. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (2013). The Third Annual Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Festival. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Anglican Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2013). Music for all seasons. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
UQ Chorale, Pulse Chamber Orchestra, Murphy, Patrick and Morton, Graeme (2013). Concert 1: Britten and Friends. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Cathedral of St Stephen.
Morton, Graeme, The Cathedral Chamber Choir and Badinerie Players (2013). The seven last words of our Saviour on the cross. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2013). Of earth and heaven: This Marriage, Absolon, My Son, The 23rd Psalm, Give Us This Day, Lament and others. Buderim, QLD, Australia: St Mark's Anglican Church.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2013). Of earth and heaven: O Lord the Maker of all Things, O Vos Omnes, Bring Us, O Lord God, Locus Iste and others. Toowoomba, QLD, Australia: St Luke's Church.
Morton, Graeme (2013). The stable door. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton: Manuscript.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2012). Bright stars. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and Gante, Christian (2012). Peter Quince at the Clavier. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and The Adina String Quartet (2012). The ecstasies above. St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and Adelaide Chamber Singers (2012). Rejoice! About mice, cats and the lamb. St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme, Brisbane Chamber Choir and Adelaide Chamber Singers (2012). Brisbane Contemporary Church Music Festival 2012. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme and Stanhope, Paul (2012). Ubi Caritas. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton; Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Morton, Graeme and Terpstra, Karen (2012). Arise my love, my fair one. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton.
University of Queensland Chorale, Morton, Graeme, Viney, Liam, Grinberg, Anna, Brown, Shaun and Crane, Sarah (2012). Brahms: A German Requiem. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton.
Morton, Graeme and St Stephen's Schola (2012). RSCM Brightest and Best: Combined Schools Choral Festival 2012. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme, Camerata of St John's, Schindler, Margaret, Yaniw, Mia and Newsome, Eve (2012). Cathedral splendour. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2012). Of earth and heaven. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
Morton, Graeme (2012). The Spirit of the Lord. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton: Manuscript.
The choirs of St John's Anglican Cathedral, Morton, Graeme and van Klinken, Eduarda (2011). We welcome summer: Christmas in an Australian cathedral. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
Morton, Graeme and Brisbane Chamber Choir (2011). There is sweet music here: music for the romantic choir. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and Dean, Paul (2011). Lux Aeterna by Paul Dean. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John’s Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and Knopf, Michael (2011). Be Silent and Know by Michael Knopf. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John’s Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and Murphy, Patrick (2011). Event 4: Talking of angels. Music for choir, harps and cello. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John’s Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme, The Badinerie Players and O'Loghlin, Michael (2011). Baroque to the modern world. West End, QLD, Australia: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studios.
Morton, Graeme (2011). Upon My Lap. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton: Manuscript.
Schultz, Andrew and Morton, Graeme (2011). Nunc dimitris. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
St. Peters Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2010). St. Peters Chorale International Tour 2010-2011. Eurasia: St Peters Chorale.
St John's Cathedral Choir, Morton, Graeme, St Stephen's Cathedral Choir and Morton, Ralph (2010). Faure's Requiem for All Souls. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
St Peters Chorale, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme, Grinberg, Anna and Viney, Liam (2010). Hot sun, cool fire: music for choir, two pianos and percussion. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
Morton, Graeme, Southern Cross Soloists, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Massingham, Gregory and Jason Barry Smith, Jason Barry (2010). Schumann (arr Dean): Scenes from Goethe's Faust. South Bank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC).
Morton, Graeme, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Viney, Liam and Grinberg, Anna (2010). The Passing of the Year by Jonathan Dove. St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Viney, Liam, Grinberg, Anna, Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2010). Concert 5: The Passing of the Year. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Leek, Stephen, Grinberg, Anna, Viney, Liam, Morton, Graeme and St Peters Chorale (2010). "Warrumbungles Burning" for choir and two pianos by Stephen Leek. Customs House, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Morton, Graeme, Twist, Joseph and Clark, Bruce (2010). Upon a painted ocean (an Opera for children in two acts). Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: St Peters Lutheran College.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme and Camerata of St John's (2010). Messiah in May. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Southern Cross Soloists, Dean, Paul, St Peters Chorale, Morton, Graeme, Massingham, Gregory, Stanhope, Paul and Leek, Stephen (2010). Showcase Concert #1: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
Morton, Graeme (2010). Missa Corde natus. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton: Manuscript.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2009). In memoriam: an annual concert for Remembrance Day. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
St Peters Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2009). Cantillations: For choir and ensemble. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme, St Stephen's Schola and Edwards, Ross (2009). Concert 5: Jubilation! Missa Alchera: "Mass of the Dreaming" (A Mass for Australia). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Cathedral of St Stephen.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, The Queensland Orchestra String Quartet, Morton, Graeme, Twist, Joseph and Bonetti, Paul-Antoni (2009). Q150 Celebration concert. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme, Leek, Stephen and Plush, Vincent (2009). Leichhardt lives!. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: St Peters Lutheran College.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Morton, Graeme, Camerata of St John's and Massington, Gregory (2009). St John's Anglican Cathedral Good Friday Devotion. Johann Sebastian Bach: The Passion of St John. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Knopf, Michael and Morton, Graeme (2009). Cantillations: For SATB choir and ensemble. Grosvenor Place, NSW, Australia: Australian Music Centre.
Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2009). Angel song. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
The Badinerie Players, O'Loghlin, Michael, Brisbane Chamber Choir and Morton, Graeme (2008). The Ways of Zion: Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline and Music from Venetian Baroque Masters. West End, QLD, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
St. Peters Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2008). Mendelssohn's Elijah. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: St John's Cathedral.
Morton, Graeme (2008). Introduction and Toccata on "The Day Thou Gavest": "As o'er each continent...". For handbells (3-6 octaves) and optional handchimes (3-5 octaves) [audio recording/music score attached]. Dayton, OH, U.S.A.: The Lorenz Corporation.
Morton, Graeme, Leek, Stephen, Plush, Vincent and Noonan, Maggie (2008). The dawn. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: St Peters Lutheran College.
St Peters Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2008). On the road: with St Peter's Chorale. Directed by Graeme Morton. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
Morton, Graeme (2008). Missa Converto ad Christum. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Graeme Morton: Manuscript.
Morton, Graeme, Brisbane Intervarsity Choir, Bonyi Youth Festival Choir and Stanhope, Paul (2007). Piramimma ("Garden of Dreams"): Closing concert with massed choir. Queensland Performing Arts Complex, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Bonyi International Youth Music Festival.
Morton, Graeme, Leek, Stephen and Plush, Vincent (2007). Eureka!. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: St Peters Lutheran College.
Twist, Joseph, Lawson, Henry and Morton, Graeme (2007). On the night train: For mixed voices, SATB divisi a cappella. Brisbane, Australia: Morton Music.
Morton, Graeme and Bonetti, Paul Antoni (2007). Wake up: SATB choir. Brisbane, Australia: St Peters Chorale.
St Peters Chorale, Morton, Graeme and Twist, Joseph (2007). St Peters Chorale European Tour 2007. Europe: St Peters Chorale.
St Peters Chorale and Morton, Graeme (2006). International Handbell Symposium: Opening and Closing ceremonies. Brisbane. QLD, Australia: International Handbell Symposium.
Twist, Joseph and Morton, Graeme (2006). Lament: For SATBB choir and cello. Brisbane, Australia: St Peters Chorale.
National Youth Choir of Australia, Ancell, Noel and Morton, Graeme (2006). High places (compact disc). Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: National Youth Choir of Australia.
The Lucian Singers and Morton, Graeme (2006). Pathways. St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Lucian Singers.
Morton, Graeme and Brisbane Chamber Choir (2006). Time and eternity. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
Morton, Graeme (2005). O clap your hands. San Diego, CA, U.S.A.: Neil A. Kjos Music Press.
Brisbane Chamber Choir, Graeme Morton and Moffat, Alan (2005). In memoriam. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: Lodestar Recordings.
Morton, Graeme, Leek, Stephen and Brazier, Bruce (1993). The Devil Himself. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane.