Richard Davis is presently Chief Conductor and Head of Orchestral Studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. He regularly conducts orchestras, such as Queensland Symphony and BBC Philharmonic, in concerts, recordings, national radio broadcasts and on television. Richard Davis has also directed operas and requiem ...
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Andrew has conducted the Barrier Reef Orchestra for several concerts, ...
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Lara was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2019. Lara recently received the Theodore Kuchar Scholarship for this year, and also completed her AMEB Grade 8 exam this year. Her attendance at rehearsals has been very consistent, and her enthusiasm to be involved in the BRO is very evident.
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Francesca was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2019. Francesca played 1st oboe for the first time in the BRO this year (at the AFCM Concert) and "nailed" the famous Cor Anglais solo in the Dvorak Symphony in the March Concert. Francesca has been consistently attending rehearsals, and shown great improvement ...
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Angus was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2018. Angus writes...
I am very thankful to the Barrier Reef Orchestra for the amazing opportunities rehearsing and performing with the orchestra has granted me. Over the years it has been one of my favourite pastimes, and it has helped my musical skills immeasu...
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Aidan was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2017. Aidan writes...
Throughout my time in Townsville I have loved being a part of the Barrier Reef Orchestra. It has given me an avenue to channel my love of music and performance throughout university, something I sorely missed. The BRO Encouragement award has ...
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Annie was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2017. Annie Doherty (left) is seen here with with her sisters, Rosie and Margot, who all play in the Orchestra.
Annie writes...
I have been playing the French horn for little over eight years now, and I have never enjoyed it so much as when playing with the ...
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Gwyn Roberts has had a very active career as a cellist, conductor and music educator. He was Musical Director of the Queensland University Symphony Orchestra for 25 years, and Senior Lecturer in the School of Music. His varied career as a cellist has seen him play principal cello with Tasmanian, Adelaide, Auckland and ...
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Mark Eager is an exciting and passionate conductor with extensive knowledge in the orchestral field. Underpinning this is his 25+ years of experience as a world-class soloist and orchestral player, predominantly for the BBC but also with most major UK orchestras.
During this time Mark played the world premières of ...
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