Hatched Academy

Composer Intensive 2025

“I learnt so much while workshopping with the ensemble, but also in everyday conversations - it was a real treat to have this time together. As composers we often hide away; a week where you're surrounded by high level music creative professionals and get to be a sponge is very special. Claire, Jason and the team have a wonderful attitude, keen to keep evolving Hatched Academy to be of most use to us composers.”

Associate Artist 2024

“An aspect of working with Ensemble Offspring that I really loved was feeling like I was part of the ensemble. Rather than being treated as an emerging artist, I was considered part of the fabric of the ensemble. I would highly recommend applying for this program with Ensemble Offspring, it's been some of the most rewarding chamber music playing of my career so far"

Mentorship Program 2025

“The opportunity to collaborate with my mentor during the Hatched mentorship allowed for creative sessions that re-sparked my imagination and love for composition. Allowing the room for conversations around musical practice including style, inspiration and concept is an important avenue to understand more about ourselves as musicians.”

Composer Intensive 2025

“The Hatched composer intensive gave me a safe space to explore new sounds and ideas, and I left the week feeling very inspired and excited for the future!”

Composer Intensive 2024

"My favourite thing about hatched is definitely the element of collaboration, I think it's such a blessing and a joy to be able to work with musicians who are so excellent at their craft but are also so willing to work with you and create something together"

Mentorship Program 2024

"My sessions with my mentors gave me a new sense of confidence that there’s a place for me in music. I’m left feeling inspired, excited, and focused"

Associate Artist 2023

“Working with Ensemble Offspring has been an invaluable learning experience. I feel so blessed to have been given the resources to bring this project to life, making music alongside inspiring musicians and a wonderful composer. I suspect that I'll look back upon this time as a pivotal part of my artistic development.”

Composer Intensive Mentor 2021-2022

“In order for music to stay fresh and relevant, we need to embrace and support the music of young composers. Hatched Academy offers an amazing opportunity… it’s a safe space for composers to explore, take risks, experiment, but also to refine a personal voice.”

Mentorship Program 2021

“I loved chatting to Véronique about contemporary music in Australia and my own compositions. She has such a wealth of knowledge and passion. She was supportive of all my ideas and gave the best feedback. Such an amazing musician, belonging to such a cool ensemble!”

Mentorship Program 2021

“The Hatched Mentorship Program is a great resource. It is a safe space to share experiences and learn how to be a better musician. What better way than to pick the brains of people who have been in the industry for decades.”

Mentorship Program 2021

“It was fantastic talking to Jason about his experiences in new music ensembles, and to hear his advice about starting new groups to perform modern music. I was able to think big picture about my future career in music, and Jason gave me a lot of new ideas for future projects.”

Associate Artist 2020-2021

“My time as Ensemble Offspring’s Hatched Academy Associate Artist has been an invaluable next step in my musical career. I’ve gained insights into the inner machinations of a high-class new music group.”

Composer Intensive 2020

“The overall Hatched experience was really amazing. Fun, but also challenging at times! That’s the point, to feel challenged and question the way you compose and create and think about music.”

Composer Intensive Mentor 2019

“The Hatched Composer Intensive is fantastic and vital for the community of composers Australia-wide. It's about forming a community between composers – Sydney composers, Melbourne composers, regional composers – and also relationships with players.”

Hatched Associate Artist 2019

“Getting to work alongside players who have done this for 20 years or so is really incredible. Thinking back it's been a massive year, but something that really sticks with me is having a solo curated concert as well as an ensemble concert playing staple works by Sarriaho and Romitelli.”

Composer Intensive 2018

“The Hatched Composer Intensive has challenged me in ways that I probably wouldn't be able to challenge myself. It has broadened my horizons and introduced me to new musicians and composers whom I never would have had contact with otherwise, so for that I feel very very grateful.”