Her music communicates through varied styles which often explore notions of connection and authenticity through fascinations with expression, poeticism, fragility, delicacy, resonant space, pacing, light and dark and atmospheric soundscapes. Her body of work incorporates orchestra, chamber, voice, acousmatic collaborations and works for theatre and ballet. Cheney is the recipient of several scholarships and awards and has had music performed by The Southern Cross Soloists, The Australian Voices, Plexus, Syzygy, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Ballet amongst others. She has also been a composition fellow at a number of international festivals including the Atlantic Music Festival, Brevard Music Centre, Yale Norfolk New Music Workshop. She is currently completing her PhD in Music at The University of Melbourne.