Conductor

Anthony Clarke has been appointed as the new Music Director and Conductor for the Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra (WPO).  Anthony is a dynamic personality with conducting credits in both Australia and overseas, with a particular focus in China. In addition to conducting and teaching (viola), Anthony lectures in conducting at the University of Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music, where he is preparing a PhD thesis on the topic “Re-composition”.  

The new conductor’s style and his plans for the community orchestra are exciting.   WPO’s audience can expect renewed energy, new programming, and a hike in musical discipline.  The repertoire is also likely to expand, with both earlier and more recent works, although the bulk of programming will remain with the classical and romantic periods.

Anthony, who conducted the concerts in March and June and September 2011, comments “Music is an essential part of any community’s culture, and I am delighted to accept this position.  It is an opportunity to carry the WPO to its next stage of development and to share with musicians and audience alike, many new musical experiences.”

For more information on Anthony Clarke, visit                                 

www.anthonyclarke.com.au

For WPO concert information, visit www.wpo.org.au