Since 2009 Workers Union Ensemble has commissioned more than twenty new works for their full line-up with support from PRS for Music Foundation, Sound and Music, and New Dots. The ensemble enjoys working closely with composers through workshopping, discussion, and sharing of ideas. They have formed particularly close relationships with their four composers in association, Matthew Kaner (2013), Ryan Latimer (2014), Seán Clancy (2015-16), and Helen Papaioannou (2017).

Composer Nicholas Morrish in conversation with percussionists Caz and Joley.

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2019/2019

Benjamin Oliver The Virus Within: Hearing HIV

2017

Helen Papaioannou Backscatter (funded by WUE Kickstarter Audience Commissioning Fund)

2016

Seán Clancy Seven Lines of Music Slow Down and Eventually Stop (funded by WUE Audience Commissioning Fund)

Commissioned by New Dots:

Nick Morrish Junk Space
Monica Dalach Ethereal:Space
Camilo Mendez Cartography of Convoluted Spaces

2015

Benjamin Oliver Zeros and Ones
Jay Capperauld Circumstantial Awareness at Zero-Depth Entry (funded by WUE Audience Commissioning Fund)
Kate Whitley Two Pieces
Mic Spencer Clstrbmb
Ryan Latimer King

2013

Daniel Saleeb Chaconne
Joe Cutler For Frederic Lagnau
Matthew Kaner Organum
Sean Clancy Three Minutes of Music

Call for Works 2013 finalists:

George Christofi Dancing Shadows
David Kirkland Garner Ritual
Amber Priestly But Walk Softly As You Do
Jay Capperauld Dehumanised Shock Absorbers

2012

Ryan Latimer The Primate Horrific or Jumpity Jim Hath Little Intelligence

2011

Adam Ferguson Night Walking
Matthew Kaner Gauguin Sketches
Oliver Sellwood Jaleo

2010

Benjamin Oliver Ripped Up

2009

David Ibbett Sound Tracks