David Barnard

Head of Music

• State Opera of South Australia 2013 – 2015

Music Director / Conductor

• New Zealand School of Music Symphony Orchestra 2021 Genius of Mozart
• New Zealand School of Music 2020 Opera Scenes
• Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 2017 – 2018 Opera/Scenes
• State Opera of South Australia 2015 Double Bill – Studio
• Buxton Festival Opera 2012 – 2013 Assist. Barlow
• Bel Canto Choir, South Yorkshire 2010 – 2013
• Theatre Royal, Norwich 2009-2010 ’Robin Hood’ Pantomime
• English Touring Opera 2005 ’ICE’ Education/Outreach 2007

Chorus Master

• Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 2016 – 2018 Chamber Choir
• Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 2017 – 2018 Opera/Oratorio
• State Opera of South Australia 2014, 2015 Cohen, Abbott
• Zimbabwe Academy of Music 2012 Carmina Burana

Vocal Coach

• Accademia del Teatro Maggio Musicale, Florence 2022 Guest Coach
• New Zealand School of Music 2019 – 2021 Head Vocal Coach
• Adelaide International Festival 2018 Hamlet – Carter
• Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 2016 – 2018
• Opera Australia 2013 – 2018 Company Artists
• Buxton Festival Opera 2012 – 2013 Young Artists

Chief Répétiteur

• Opera North 2013 La voix humaine Davies
• Raymond Gubbay Ltd 2004 – 2010, Goulding, Robinson, Balcombe
• Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company 2002 – 2008 Goulding, Owen-Edwards
• State Opera of South Australia 2009, 2011, 2013 Braithwaite, Sexton, Volmer, Abbott

Répétiteur

• Opera Australia 2013 – 2018 Melbourne Auditions
• Opera North 2010 – 2013 Dohnányi & Education/Outreach
• Buxton Festival Opera 2012 – 2013 Barlow, Christophers, Stratford
• English National Opera 2005 – 2015 Education/Outreach
• British Youth Opera 2007-2008 Robinson, Lloyd, N. Cleobury
• State Opera of South Australia 2000 Robinson, Barlow, Braithwaite

Orchestral Piano / Celeste

• New Zealand Symphony Orchestra 2021 Composer Readings
• Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2014-2018
• Adelaide Symphony Orchestra 2000, 2014-2018
• Raymond Gubbay Ltd 2006 – 2010
• BBC Symphony Orchestra 2006

Accompanist

• Radio NZ – Call of the Huia 2021
• New Zealand School of Music 2019 – 2021/22 Head Accompanist
• Melba Hall 2017 – 2018 Craig, Fox
• Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 2013 – 2018
• Elder Hall Series 2014, Carbó, Illing, Johnston
• Lesley Garrett CBE 2011 – 2014
• Opera Larks 2008 – 2013 Foxall, Sharp
• Australian Flute Festival 2009, 2011, 2013 Baerten, Walker, Milan, O’Connor, Alvarez
• Leeds Lieder+ 2011 Norman, Tetley
• Barber Institute Fine Arts 2009 Norman
• London Song Festival 2006
• Oxford Lieder Festival 2006 Fox
• Opera Osuna, Seville 2006 Merry

Chamber Music

• The Wren Players 2007 – 2011 Piano Trio
• Papillons 2007 – 2008 Piano Quartet (Period)
• Britten-PearsYoung Artist Programme 2006 Viennese Legacy

Masterclass

• Jonathan Lemalu – baritone
• Janis Kelly – soprano
• Håken Hardenberger – trumpet/conductor
• Aldo Baerten – flute
• Jim Walker – flute
• Malcolm Martineau – piano
• Graham Johnson – piano
• Roger Vignoles – piano
• Ian Burnside – piano
• Tara O’Connor – flute
• Lorna McGhee – flute
• Grant Doyle – baritone
• Sarah Fox – soprano
• Teresa Cahill – soprano
• Ian Partridge – tenor
• Alasdair Tait – cello
• Emily Beynon – flute

Artist In Residence / Adjudicator

• 3MBS Young Performer of the Year Adj. Chair
• 3MBS ‘The Talent’ 2017 Season Mentor
• Australian National Lieder Festival 2016 Adj.
• Mietta Song Competition 2016 Mentor
• ABC Young Performer of the Year 2014 Adj. Chamber Music
• Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia 2013 Adj. Geoffrey Parsons Award

New Work Premieres

• PINKERTON: Crevices for Trombone and Piano (2020)
• HOADLEY: Haratua for Trombone and Piano (2020)
• GREENBAUM: Sonata for Oboe and Piano (2017)
• HARRISON: Five Distances for Voice and Piano (2011)

Community

• Pipe Major – City of Sheffield Pipe Band 2022
• Pipe Sergeant – City of Sheffield Pipe Band 2022
• Pipe Major – Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band 2021
• Pipe Sergeant – City of Wellington Pipe Band 2021
• Pipe Major – Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band 2018-2019

Fellowships / Awards / Honours

• 50th Anniversary Winston Churchill Fellowship 2016 (CF)
• ’Significant Australian’ Living and Working in London 2011 in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II – Reception held at Buckingham Palace.
• Helpmann Academy High Achievement 2001
• TAFE Most Outstanding Results During Study 2001
• Wilf Marder Most Promising Pianist 2000
• Winston Music Keyboard Prize 1999
• Christ Church North Adelaide Scholarship 1998