AWARDS
2012
- NOVA (New Opera Ventures Australia) for Biographica.
Presented by Victorian Opera and Chamber Made Opera
2011
- Nomination for Best Music Score in 2010 by The Film Critics Circle Australia: South Solitary
2010
- The (Sydney) Magazine’s TOP 100 most influential people
2009
- Paul Lowin Award
Orchestral Prize for In Praise of Darkness
Australia’s most prestigious award for composition.
See ABC news article - Composer–in–Residence at Campbelltown Performing Arts Centre
National Award for Creative Work
2006/7
- Churchill Fellowship
National Award for Research
2005
- International Society for Contemporary Music
ISCM World Music Days, Zagreb Biennale, Croatia.
International Competition / Prize for Creative Work
2001
- Award to compose for Ensemble Intercontemporain & Ircam, France.
International Competition / Prize for Creative Work
1999
- International Society for Contemporary Music
ISCM World Music Days, Bucharest, Romania.
International Competition / Prize for Creative Work - Award Ensemble Modern, Germany.
International Competition / Award for Creative Work
1998
- Australia Council Composer Fellowship.
National Competition / Fellowship for Creative Work - International Society for Contemporary Music
ISCM World Music Days, Manchester, England.
International Competition / Prize for Creative Work
RECORDINGS
South Solitary
All works by Mary Finsterer
ABC Classics 476 3955
Catch
Double CD Compilation
All works by Mary Finsterer
ABC Classics 476 176-0
Crimson Songs
Kurz by Mary Finsterer
Artworks AW032
The Metallic Violins
Spherica I by Mary Finsterer
Tall Poppies TP20
Forum 91
Ruisselant by Mary Finsterer
UmMus UMM106
Cello Dreaming
Tract by Mary Finsterer
Tall Poppies TP075






