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Clare Deady
Musical Director and Conductor - Concert
Orchestra
Clare has a long association with the
Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra. Clare joined the orchestra as a student
and was a playing member for two years. Clare attended the University of
Queensland completing a Bachelor of Music (Education). Clare began conducting the Wind
Ensemble in 2000.
Clare is an Instrumental Music teacher with
Education Queensland. She hopes the students find their involvement in
SCYO as rewarding as she does with conducting and musical direction.
Clare's principal instrument is the French
Horn and she plays in a number of orchestras and ensembles both in
Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast. |
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Steven Lake
Conductor – SCYO
String Orchestra
Steven began
teaching in 1991 at Clifton SHS as a Classroom Music and Science teacher. He
was then transferred to Kepnock SHS in Bundaberg four years later. Steven
traveled overseas for two years during an extended leave break and on his return took up the Head of Music role at St Luke’s Anglican School, where
he stayed until 2002. Since then, Steven has been the Music Coordinator at
Immanuel Lutheran College, although 2008 has seen him teach part-time and
become a Resort Manager.
He has conducted Choirs, Stage and Concert Bands, String
Ensembles, Brass Bands and several Community Orchestras. Steven have been
involved with both the Bundaberg Youth Orchestra and Sunshine Coast Youth
Orchestra for many years and enjoys continued contact with students of
many different ages and backgrounds.
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Calvin Hunter
Conductor – SCYO Wind Ensemble
Calvin
is an instrumental music teacher with Education Queensland working at
Mountain Creek State High School, Sunshine Beach State High School and
Meridan State College. With
over 20 years experience playing and teaching, Calvin hopes to make music
enjoyable and rewarding for the band members. “Having fun is a very important ingredient in the
success of a band.” He
not only helps to build confidence within a musical sense, but also in
helping with leadership positions within the ensemble, thus, helping the
musicians to grow, whilst enjoying themselves.
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Adrian King
Guest Conductor – SCYO Concert
Orchestra
English
conductor, Adrian King, moved to the Sunshine Coast a few years ago and
bought with him a wealth of experience and skills in conducting major
works. Adrian guest conducts for the SCYO Concert Orchestra when his busy
schedule permits. Members benefit from exposure to a different style of
conducting and his wealth of experience in presenting and expressing
different styles of music through an orchestra. Adrian also works with the
Noosa Chorale, Noosa Sinfonia and soloists to put together outstanding
performances on the Sunshine Coast. Adrian
received his musical training at the Guildhall School of Music, London
specialising in Singing, Conducting, Piano and French Horn. He was also
awarded an L.T.C.L from the Trinity College of Music, London. |
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Wendy Russell and Allison
Nicholson
Conductors – SCYO Recorder Ensemble Wendy
is a parent of two playing members in the
Orchestra. As a music teacher, Wendy saw an opportunity for a new ensemble
within the orchestra to add an extra dimension to students' musical
development and performance experience. Allison
brings her playing skills and experience to work with Wendy in developing
the Recorder Ensemble. |
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Andrew Paszkowski
Conductor – SCYO Senior Strings
Andrew started with the Orchestra in 2001
as a temporary conductor and enjoyed the experience so much he stayed on -
much to the benefit of the orchestra. Andrew is a local medical specialist
with a passion for music. He played violin in the Australian Youth
Orchestra when a student.
Andrew has played and continues to play in
a range of orchestras and ensembles both in Brisbane and here on the
Sunshine Coast. |
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