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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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“Absolutely blown away” – conductor George Ellis on his ARIA Award nomination

George Ellis is riding a high. Within the span of a month, the esteemed conductor has revisited the magic of the Sydney Olympics – where his music once carried a nation – and now finds himself honoured with an ARIA Award nomination for his collaborative work with Justine Clarke, Mimi’s Symphony.

George Ellis earns ARIA nod for ‘Mimi’s Symphony’

Acclaimed Greek Australian conductor George Ellis is enjoying a milestone month, marked by an ARIA Award nomination and a return to one of the defining stages of his career.

Conductor remembers his role in Sydney Olympic opening ceremony

What do you remember most from the Sydney Olympic opening ceremony? For conductor George Ellis, he remembers the magic of the evening and in particular his role conducting the Olympic hymn for the raising of the Olympic flag.

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