Phil Beverley, Director of Music

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Last Tuesday, 21 Cranbrookians took to the stage epitomising EQV and wowing a very appreciative audience. These students not only excel as individuals but contribute through a very generous giving of their time in support the breadth and depth of our Musical offering. It is a joy to support these young people exemplifying what it means To Be, rather than to ‘Seem To Be’.

Performance Plus Masterclass

Next week on Monday afternoon 3.30pm – 5pm we welcome 4 exceptional clinicians as part of our Performance Plus Masterclass series. 

Vladimir Gorbach is an Associate Professor at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he is also Program Leader of the Bachelor of Music (performance) degree program. He is highly respected internationally as a performer, and is a member of the Australian Guitar Quartet. His biography can be found here

Tahlia Petrosian is an Australian viola player who lives in Germany as a member of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig. She is also founder and director of the ground-breaking “KLASSIK underground” music series. Her biography can be found here

Jy Perry-Banks is a multi-instrumentalist who has most recently been nominated for an ARIA award for their work on Best Country Album with Tori Forsyth

Chris Tingay is the Associate Principal Clarinet with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and lectures at the Sydney Conservatorium as well as performing regularly with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Australia Ensemble. His biography can be found here

Neal Peres Da Costa is a world-renowned performing scholar, researcher and educator. He has held academic posts at the University of NSW, University of Leeds, Trinity College of Music (London), and Royal Academy of Music (London). He is Professor of Historical Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is currently the Associate Dean (Research). His biography can be found here

All students are welcome and encouraged to attend the Masterclass to view the chosen students working with these incredible Musicians.

Warm Regards

Phil Beverley
Director of Music