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Adriel is a young Australian composer currently based in Western Sydney. His music, often inspired by the universe, the natural world, and the sacred, explores resonance and interesting harmonic sonorities, aiming to be always interesting and full of character.

He has received commissions from Steel City Strings, the Australian Haydn Ensemble, the Macquarie Singers, the Choir of Saint Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta, SAGA Collective, and Caesura Ensemble. Other works of his has also been performed by various ensembles including the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Symphony Orchestra, New Music Ensemble, and Saxophone Orchestra; the Australian and Sydney Youth Orchestras, Steel City Strings, Ensemble Offspring, the Goldner String Quartet, and the Choir and Organists of Saint Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta. His music has also been presented in workshops and masterclasses with the Australian String Quartet, Sydney Chamber Choir, and Finnish composer and pianist Olli Mustonen.

Adriel was awarded second prize (The Highly Commended Award) in the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Young Composer Award. He has also been awarded the Sydney Conservatorium of Music's 2022 Horace Keats Memorial Prize for Composition, their 2023 Frank Albert Music Prize, their 2024 Ignaz Friedman Memorial Prize, and their 2025 Frank Albert Music Prize.

In 2025 Adriel completed his undergraduate studies in composition at the Sydney Conservatorium with first class Honours, studying under Carl Vine AO.

Adriel Sukumar — current to June 2026