Composer, Pianist, Flautist, Teacher 

Keyna Wilkins is a versatile composer, pianist and flautist based in Sydney. Her compositions blend aspects of experienced and theoretical sound worlds, drawing from the French impressionist tradition, Asian folk music and contemporary Australian composers. Her published compositions include a collection of solo piano pieces ("Sky Pieces") and a tuba sonata ("Mars") published by the prolific Australian publishing house, Wirripang. She has written music for small and large ensembles, solo instruments and collaborations with playwrights, choreographers and theatre and film directors. Keyna performs regularly with Sydney-based jazz, classical, contemporary and flamenco ensembles. Performances include the sell-out opening of the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival at the Convention Centre, (rated 4.5 stars by the Adelaide Advertiser), opening of the 2011 Picasso Exhibition at the Art Gallery NSW, performances on the main arena of the Royal Easter Show 2012, as well as many other classical contemporary concerts, jazz concerts and corporate events around the country. Keyna is also a session musician and private flute and piano teacher. Born in picturesque Somerset, UK, she developed an early passion for music, learning piano at age seven and flute at age ten. At age 13 Keyna composed her first full piece and has since enjoyed a rich and varied music education spanning UK (Bath Spa University) and Germany (Hildesheim University). She was awarded her MA Flute Performance in 2008 from Bristol University (UK) and after emmigrating to Sydney in 2009, from England, she is currently refining her compositional style with a Master of Music Composition at Sydney Conservatorium under the supervision of Professor Anne Boyd.

                             

(Available at Wirripang)                       

Current Projects

• Composing collection of flute and piano pieces soon to be published by Wirripang 
• performing on piano with jazz singer Nicole Martini for a series of mini-concerts at the Royal Easter Show including on the main arena and the Jazz Podium as well as other gigs around Sydney
• performing flamenco flute with Pena Flamenca who have a permament residency thursday evenings from 8pm at the Spanish Club on Liverpool St, Sydney, and other venues around Sydney led by flamenco guitarist Chris Duff with Will Hendersen, Byron Mark, Tom Burns Brown and dancer/singer Zoe Valez - EP Launch May 18th 2012 on a Sydney Harbour Cruise (email keynawilkins@gmail.com for tickets).
• Composing 5 minute piece for the Sydney Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra to be performed in concert in 2012.
• Solo piano performances at weddings, luxury hotels and restaurants and corporate functions around Sydney - usually a mixture of classical, jazz, pop and original compositions depending on requests. Venues include: Observatory Hotel and Four Points Sheraton.

                                                 
                                     (Keyna performing on flute at the Art Gallery of NSW Picasso Exhibition Opening 2011) 

Recent Projects