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Bernard Lanskey
Director

Professor Bernard Lanskey

Professor Bernard Lanskey was previously Dean of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore. Prior to his appointment in Singapore, he was the Assistant Director of Music (Head of Ensembles and Postgraduate Programmes) from 1994-2006 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama London, where he was awarded a Fellowship (FGSM) in 2001. His research interests derive from his longstanding activity as a collaborative pianist and chamber music coach, focusing particularly on exploring the vital role played by metaphor and gesture in the pedagogical process or in performance preparation.

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Donna Weston
Deputy Director
(Learning and Teaching)

A/Prof Donna Weston

From classically trained pianist to studies in audio engineering, to head of a popular music degree is not a usual career pathway, and yet this is exactly the path followed by Associate Professor Donna Weston. She has a personal commitment to supporting all kinds of music, and is passionate about not valuing one more than another—as she says, ‘there are infinite music listeners, and musical venues, and circumstances in which music takes place; thank goodness there is plenty of music to suit all of them.’

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Alexis Kallio
Deputy Director
(Research)

A/Prof Alexis Kallio

A/Prof Alexis Kallio is Deputy Director (Research) of the Queensland Conservatorium where she also leads the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre (QCRC) of the Creative Arts Research Institute and teaches graduate courses relating to music research, music and diversity, and the sociology and philosophy of music. She is a specialist in the politics of arts education, A/Prof Kallio works in close collaboration with school and university organisations, policy makers, and community groups in working towards more ethical and socially responsible teaching practices in a variety of contexts.

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Faculty

Brass

  1. A/Prof Peter Luff, Head of Performance, Associate Professor in French Horn
  2. Dr Benjamin Marks, Lecturer in Brass

Vocal and Opera

  1. Professor Johannes Fritzsch, Professor of Opera and Orchestral Studies
  2. A/Prof Margaret Schindler, Head of Voice, Associate Professor in Vocal Studies
  3. Mrs Shelli Hulcombe, Lecturer in Voice
  4. Dr Ron Morris, Senior Lecturer in Vocal Health and Pedagogy
  5. Ms Jillianne Stoll, Lecturer in Opera and Professional Practice
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Music studies and research

  1. Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet, Australian Research Council Future Fellow
  2. A/Prof Catherine Grant, Senior Lecturer in Music Literature
  3. Dr Thomas Green, Lecturer in Music Studies and Research
  4. Dr Erik Griswold, Lecturer in Music Studies
  5. Ms Tanya Jones, HDR Student Teaching Fellow (Music Studies)
  6. A/Prof Alexis Kallio, Senior Lecturer in Music Studies and Research
  7. Dr Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Lecturer in Music Studies
  8. Dr Narelle McCoy, HDR Student Teaching Fellow (Music Studies)
  9. A/Prof Chris Stover, Senior Lecturer  in Music Studies and Research
  10. Dr Diana Tolmie, Senior Lecturer in Professional Practice
  11. Ms Rebecca Yarnold, HDR Student Teaching Fellow (Music Studies)

Winds

  1. Dr Martin Kay, Lecturer in Saxophone
  2. A/Prof Tim Munro, Lecturer in Flute
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Composition

  1. Dr Gerardo Dirié, Head of Composition, Senior Lecturer in Music Theory and Composition
  2. Dr Nicole Murphy, Lecturer in Contemporary Creative Practices (composition)

Creative Music Technology

  1. A/Prof John Ferguson, Head of Creative Music Technology, Senior Lecturer in Creative Music Technology
  2. Dr Matthew Hitchcock, Senior Lecturer in Creative Music Technology
  3. Dr Thomas Green, Lecturer in Creative Music Technology

Ensembles

  1. Dr György Déri, Head of Chamber Music, Senior Lecturer in Cello
  2. Professor Peter Morris, Head of Ensembles, Associate Professor in Conducting

Jazz

  1. A/Prof Irene Bartlett, Acting Head of Pedagogy, Associate Professor in Jazz, Contemporary Voice Coordinator
  2. Dr Ajhriahna Henshaw, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practices (voice)
  3. Dr Stephen Newcomb, Head of Jazz, Senior Lecturer in Jazz
  4. Mr David Spicer, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practices (voice)
  5. Mr James Sandon, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practices (instrumental)

Acting

  1. Ms Jacqui Somerville, Senior Lecturer in Acting
  2. Ms Claire Christian,  Scholarly Teaching Fellow (Acting)

Percussion

  1. Professor Vanessa Tomlinson, Lecturer in Percussion

Keyboard

  1. A/Prof Daniel de Borah, Senior Lecturer (Piano and Chamber Music)

Strings

  1. A/Prof Michele Walsh, Head of Strings, Associate Professor in Violin
  2. Mr Graeme Jennings, Senior Lecturer in Violin and Viola
  3. Dr György Déri, Senior Lecturer in Cello
  4. Ms Karin Schaupp, Lecturer in Guitar

Popular Music

  1. Dr Brendan Anthony, Senior Lecturer in Popular Music
  2. Mr Caleb James, Lecturer in Popular Music
  3. Mr Travis Jenkins, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practices (instrumental)
  4. Dr Marisa Lee Naismith, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practices (voice)
  5. Dr Sam Vallen, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practices (instrumental)

Professional Staff

Executive support

  1. Mr Stuart Jones, Conservatorium Manager
  2. Ms Liz Tyson-Doneley, Administration Officer

Operations

  1. Mr Michael Hibbard, Front of House Operations Manager
  2. Ms Clare Wharton, Operations Administrator
  3. Mr Dan Fossi, Ensembles Administrator
  4. Mr Joshua White, Administration Officer
  5. Mx Grace Royle, Administration Officer
  6. Mr Joseph Gale-Grant, Administrative Support Officer

Open Conservatorium

  1. Mr Jason Budge, Manager
  2. Ms Lisa Dart, Administration Officer
  3. Mr Kevin Edwards, Administrator, Young Conservatorium
  4. Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox, Executive Officer Engagement
  5. Ms Michelle Stewart, Administration Officer, Honours Programs
  6. Ms Bianca Murphy, Administration Assistant, Open Conservatorium
  7. Ms Hannah Morrison, Administration Officer,  Marketing

Technical

  1. Mr Cameron Hipwell, Technical Manager
  2. Mr Keith Clark, Technical Officer
  3. Ms Amy Hauser, Technical Officer
  4. Mr Len McPherson, Technical Officer

Studio and Audio Visual

  1. Mr Kai Mohrholz, Senior Technical Specialist
  2. Mr Connor Townson, Music Technology Support Officer