- Doctor of Musical Arts - in progress (Queensland Conservatorium)
- Bachelor of Music (Queensland Conservatorium)
- Graduate Diploma of Music (Queensland Conservatorium)
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Griffith University)
Head of Voice
Senior Lecturer in Vocal Studies
Contact details for Ms Margaret Schindler
Research/Creative Expertise
- Has premiered and recorded numerous Australian compositions including works by Paul Stanhope, Gordon Kerry, Gerard Brophy, Andrew Schultz, Elena Kats-Chernin, Peter Sculthorpe, Philip Bracanin, and James Ledger;
- Recital performances have included rarely performed works by Schoenberg, Dallapiccola and Berio.
Teaching and Other Experience
- Lecturer in Voice, University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology;
- Soloist with The Queensland Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and major choral organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand;
- Founding member The Song Company, Principal Artist/ Member, Opera Australia, Cologne State Opera and Opera Queensland;
- Member of Southern Cross Soloists, Griffith University Ensemble-in-Residence whose performance profile includes national and international touring, special events and festival appearances;
- A leading exponent of new music and has appeared as soloist with Brisbane ensembles Perihelion and Topology.