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Orchestral Work

Orchestral Work − Classical and Popular Artists

His vast repertoire covers a variety of styles including symphonic music, choral, opera, musical theatre, jazz and popular. His versatile and sensitive command of a wide range of composers and styles has placed him at the helm of orchestras internationally and throughout Australia. He has conducted music by eminent composers ranging from past masters including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Mahler to 20th and 21st century masters including Stravinsky, Debussy, Ravel , Orff, Shostakovich, Peter Sculthorpe and Karl Jenkins.

In concert, he has conducted the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in Kuala Lumpur, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. Concerts have been broadcast on national radio including the world premiere of acclaimed Australian composer Matthew Hindson’s Violin Concerto. Soloists for his orchestral concerts Diana Doherty, Simon Tedeschi, Gerard Willems, Kathryn Selby, Kirsten Williams and Ursula Nelius.

He has conducted concerts and musically arranged for renowned popular artists such as Lou Reed, The Church, Megan Washington, Sneaky Sound System, Art vs Science, Human Nature, Augie March, GangGajang, Guy Sebastian, Paulini, David Campbell, John Williamson, Marcia Hines, Alex Lloyd, Deborah Conway, Clare Bowditch, John Paul Young, Jimmy Little, Troy Casser-Daley, Doug Parkinson, Grace Knight, Jade MacRae, Felicity Urqhuart and Don Spencer. His orchestrations for Josh Pyke will be performed by the composer and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House in 2015.

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Composer Mikis Theodorakis’ stirring musical oratorio “Axion Esti” to lyrics by Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseus Elytis will be presented in Australia in three upcoming concerts, in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

‘Axion Esti’ concert to be celebrated in three Australian cities

Composer Mikis Theodorakis’ stirring musical oratorio “Axion Esti” to lyrics by Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseus Elytis will be presented in Australia in three upcoming concerts, in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Hong Kong Press for International Icelandic Orchestral Concert

A review of a night of chilled sounds from Iceland’s cool winter landscapes.

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