Felix Werder

Felix Werder (born Berlin, Germany 1922) was an Australian based composer of classical and electronic music. He was also a noted critic and educator.

He studied Fine Arts and Architecture in London and was interned at a camp in Tatura in Australia during World War II. In 1943 he wrote his first symphony.

The son of a distinguished liturgical composer, he composed all his life; he had an international reputation and is one of Australia's most performed composers. His published and recorded music includes symphonies, chamber music for all combinations, solo concerti, choral works and operas.

Felix received the Order of Australia in 1976, the Stamitz Performance Prize (1984), the Australia Council Fellowship (1986), and the Arts Guild of Germany Composition Prize and the Stamitz Prize, in 1988.

He formed the performance ensemble Australia Felix which toured Europe.