Ian Cook is a senior lecturer in Clarinet and the Conductor of the Wind Orchestra in The School of Drama, Fine Art and Music, University of Newcastle. He has been the Director of The University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra since 1981. Formerly a graduate from both Newcastle Conservatorium and the Sydney Conservatorium Ian completed his Master of Music at the University of Newcastle in 1999 specializing in conducting. His mentor has been Myer Fredman former Head of the Music Staff at Glyndebourne Opera (UK) and Head the Opera School, Sydney Conservatorium. Maestro Fredman is a leading authority in the interpretation of Mozart operas. In addition to his work at The Conservatorium, Ian is actively involved with guest conducting and workshops relating to wind bands. His other interests include music- theatre and opera. Ian’s repertoire includes The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte, La Belle Hélène, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Merry Widow and Sweeney Todd, Ian conducted Rhonda Burchmorein Music and Moonlight, King Edward Park 2006, and Peter Cousens in 2005. In 2008 he conducted the Australian premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Wonderful Town, for Newcastle Festival Opera. For the 30th anniversary of the creation of The University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra, Ian presented the Australian premiere of the exhilarating Queen Symphony in 2009. Ian was awarded his PhD from The University of Newcastle with his research topic of the Tempo Indications of Mozart. On Sunday 31st October Ian will be conducting Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with Newcastle University Choir accompanied by the University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra.
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