|
Anthony Maydwell
Anthony Maydwell (born 1956, Sydney) is an Australian harpist, educator, musicologist and director of the ''Summa Musica'' Chamber Choir and Ensemble. Early years Maydwell began piano studies at the age of 5, and the harp five years later, studying under June Loney. He was a corner boy medallist in St Andrew’s Cathedral choir, Sydney, before moving to the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music. He was Student of the Year at the Conservatorium on graduation in 1975. At 16, Maydwell began playing regularly with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and he made his first recordings and his concerto début for Musica Viva Australia the next year. In 1974, he was among Australia's first broadcasters in stereo FM radio, acting as compere on classical radio station 2MBS-FM on its first day of official broadcasting. In 1977, the Sydney Morning Herald described Maydwell as "a distinguished Australian musician". During his studies, he began experimenting with conducting Restoration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Conservatorium Of Music
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (formerly the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music and known by the moniker "The Con") is a heritage-listed music school in Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia. Located adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens on the eastern fringe of the Sydney central business district, the conservatorium is a faculty of the University of Sydney, and incorporates the community-based Conservatorium Open Academy and the Conservatorium High School. In addition to its secondary, undergraduate, post-graduate and community education teaching and learning functions, the conservatorium undertakes research in various fields of music. The building was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 14 January 2011. History The land originally belonged to the Aboriginal people, called the " Eora", who lived around Sydney coast. They lived off the land by rely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
