MadeBy, a competition launched in 2021 as a partnership between OneMusic Australia and the Royal Academy of Dance, has named emerging Blue Mountains composer Emma Greenhill and Brisbane-based choreographer Monique Mangano as the inaugural winners. The pair will collaborate to further develop and premiere a new work together.

Choreographer Monique Mangano and composer Emma Greenhill.

“We’re glad to see MadeBy reach the final stage and pair these rising artists to create a new music and dance work together. The experience will enrich their creative practice as they learn from not only their mentors but each other throughout this year-long collaboration. Congratulations to Emma and Monique – we’re excited to see your shared vision and final product,” said Cameron Lam, Art Music Lead, APRA AMCOS.

Greenhill’s work, Regrowth, was inspired by the aftermath of the devastating bushfires throughout Australia in late 2019/early 2020. The piece was selected last year by the music judgement panel, made up of Lam, composers Cat Hope and James Ledger, dancer and choreographer Alice Topp, RAD Music Services Administrator Grant Kennedy and Global...