Eden Mulholland (Ngāti Porou) is one of Australasia’s finest contemporary composers, known for his prodigious contributions to theatre, film, and stage productions. His work is marked by a strong commitment to collaboration, producing powerful, poetic, and multi-layered music across various artistic fields.
Based in Queensland, Eden’s artistic approach is enriched by his background as a contemporary dancer and multi-instrumentalist. This unique combination of skills, along with his extensive experience as a collaborator and recording artist, allows him to move effortlessly between different artistic domains, pushing beyond traditional genre boundaries.
Eden is the Show Composer for World of Wearable Art. He is currently writing for Atamira Dance Company and the World Choir Games. His recent commissions include the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening Ceremony, the Aotearoa Festival season of Belle with MOTH, The Pact drama series on TVNZ & SBS, and The Keeper feature film.
AN ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTION MUSIC LIBRARY
a vast collection of somnolent musical textures and unique sonic artefacts created as an alternative to commercial production music. nothing here is polished to a high commercial sheen, it remains rough hewn. a functional resource for film makers & content creators from any arts discipline. the styles range dramatically from deep rumbling drones to haunting bells and everything in between – always with a darkly hypnotic edge
2023
Belle. MOTH
Imprint. NZDC/MOTH/Rodney Bell
2023 Fifa Womens World Cup Opening Ceremony
2022
The Pact. Drama series. Created by Natalie Medlock & Harry McNaughton.
Torua. Movement of the Human
World of WearableArt
2021
Archives of Humanity. Co3 Australia
The Autumn Ball. Sarah Foster-Sproull/The Royal NZ Ballet
World of Wearable Art
Dakota of the White Flats. Redleap Theatre
2020
Dry Spell. Rose Philpott, Footnote NZ
A Moving Portrait. Co3 Australia
My Life Is A Dance. MOTH
Stabat Mater. Sarah Foster-Sproull/NZ School of Dance
2019
The Line. Co3 Australia
Orchids. Sarah Foster-Sproull
Meremere. MOTH
Artemis Rising. Sarah Foster-Sproull/The Royal NZ Ballet
Owls Do Cry. Redleap Theatre
Meremere. MOTH
Mass Solitude. Sarah Foster-Sproull/Footnote NZ/Guangdong Modern Dance Company
Fiji Untold. Vou Fiji/Sarah Foster-Sproull
Leeches. Aloalii Tapu
Carnivale.4. Co3 Australia/Link
2018
The Zone. Co3 Australia
In Lore Act II. Chrissie Parrott/Co3 Australia
Nothing stands in the way. UNITEC/Sarah Foster-Sproull
World of Wearable Art
Despite the loss of small detail. Sarah Foster-Sproull/The Royal NZ Ballet
Wired. Okareka/Sarah Foster-Sproull
Tipu. Kelly Nash
He Wawā Waraki: Roaring Chorus. MOTH
Red Speedo. Auckland Theatre Company
2017
Atamira. Atamira
Moon. MOTH
Rushes. Peer Gynt: Recycled
Auckland Theatre Company
From the Mountains To The Sea. Documentary. Director Anna Marbrook
2016
The Cry. Co3 Australia
Atoms and Eves. MOTH
Lifeworld (In Five Parts). Claire O’Neill
One Day. Short film. Director Nicky Cameron
2015
Brouhaha. NZ Dance Company/Malia Johnston
2014
Together Into The Abyss. Dance North/Raewyn Hill
Hand To Hand. Michael Parmenter
Paniora! Auckland Theatre Company
2013
Colt. Footnote NZ/Sarah Foster-Sproull
Amanimal. MOTH
Lord Of The Flies. Auckland Theatre Company
Waka Warriors. Series. Maori TV
2012
In Pieces. Malia Johnston
White Elephant. Barbarian Productions
The Nothing. Sarah Foster-Sproull
Human Human God. NZ Dance Company/Sarah Foster-Sproull
Black Confetti. Auckland Theatre Company
2011
Instances (When We Are Like Horses). Malia Johnston
Nga Hau E Wha. Okareka
Sum. Ross McCormack
Body Fight Time. MOTH
Mary Stuart. Auckland Theatre Company
2010
Purlieu. Malia Johnston
August: Osage County. Auckland Theatre Company
The Importance Of Being Earnest. Auckland Theatre Company
Weather I wear You. Malia Johnston
2009
World Kitchen. 5 seasons. Director Martha Jeffries
Stark. Maria Dabrowska
Lens I. Malia Johnston
Carnival Hound. Maria Dabrowska
The Thirty-Nine Steps. Auckland Theatre Company
She Stoops To Conquer. Auckland Theatre Company
Waiting for Violet. Mia Mason
2008
Tama Ma – A Life Of Dance. Feature Documentary. Director Mark Summerville
Tent. Michael Parmenter
Where we once belonged. Auckland Theatre Company
False Waltz. Malia Johnston/Footnote NZ
Trigger. Malia Johnston
Tama Ma. Okareka
2007
Miniatures. Malia Johnston
Broken by Design. Malia Johnston
Dark Tourists. Malia Johnston/Emma Willis
The Pillowman. Auckland Theatre Company
My name is Gary Cooper. Auckland Theatre Company
2006
Lost Property. Claire O’Neill
Weather Vain people. Malia Johnston
One way pendulum. Malia Johnston
Small War. Malia Johnston
2019
Winner Outstanding Composer of Music
Wellington Theatre Awards
2018
Winner Sound Designer of the Year
Wellington Theatre Awards
Winner Best Sound Design
Performing Arts W
2013
Winner Best Production
Auckland Fringe Awards
2010
Qantas Media Awards
Best music Nomination for World Kitchen
2009
Winner of Best Music
Tempo Festival
Silver Scroll Nomination
“Oldest Trick in the Book”
2008
Winner of Best Music
Tempo Festival
