Peter Stark (conductor)
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Peter Stark is a free-lance professional conductor
from London, United Kingdom. As well as a notable educator in music, he is the Artistic Director for both the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra and Parnassus. He trained at the Royal College of Music
, with Norman Del Mar
and in Vienna with Sir Charles Mackerras.
In the past, Peter Stark has conducted orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra
, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
and the English Chamber Orchestra
, and has worked alongside Pierre Boulez
, Sir Colin Davis
, Lord Menuhin, Sir Roger Norrington
and Klaus Tennstedt
.
He remains active in music education, conducting orchestras ranging from the Hertfordshire County Youth Orchestra (principal conductor since 1994) and the Derbyshire City and County Youth Orchestra to the New South Wales Youth Orchestra of Australia. He is also a professor of conducting at the Royal College of Music
and conductor-in-residence for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
In 2008 he was appointed series consultant for the BBC
TV Series, Maestro
, overseeing the tuition of the 'celebrity students' as well as consulting on repertoire.
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
from London, United Kingdom. As well as a notable educator in music, he is the Artistic Director for both the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra and Parnassus. He trained at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, with Norman Del Mar
Norman Del Mar
Norman Del Mar CBE was a British conductor, horn player, and biographer. As a conductor, he specialized in the music of late romantic composers; including Edward Elgar, Gustav Mahler, and Richard Strauss. He left a great legacy of recordings of British music, in particular Elgar, Vaughan Williams,...
and in Vienna with Sir Charles Mackerras.
In the past, Peter Stark has conducted orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra is a Malaysian orchestra, resident at the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur. The orchestra gives concerts throughout Malaysia and also in Singapore....
, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is a British period instrument orchestra. The OAE is a resident orchestra of the Southbank Centre, London, associate orchestra at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and has its headquarters at Kings Place...
and the English Chamber Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
The English Chamber Orchestra is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and the ECO Ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall...
, and has worked alongside Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...
, Sir Colin Davis
Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis, CH, CBE is an English conductor. His repertoire is broad, but among the composers with whom he is particularly associated are Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett....
, Lord Menuhin, Sir Roger Norrington
Roger Norrington
Sir Roger Arthur Carver Norrington, CBE is a British conductor. He is the son of Sir Arthur Norrington and his brother is Humphrey Thomas Norrington....
and Klaus Tennstedt
Klaus Tennstedt
Klaus Tennstedt was a German conductor from Merseburg; he conducted such orchestras as the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kiel Opera in Northern Germany; North German Radio Orchestra, in Hamburg; the Minnesota Orchestra; and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.-Life and career:He studied violin and...
.
He remains active in music education, conducting orchestras ranging from the Hertfordshire County Youth Orchestra (principal conductor since 1994) and the Derbyshire City and County Youth Orchestra to the New South Wales Youth Orchestra of Australia. He is also a professor of conducting at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
and conductor-in-residence for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
In 2008 he was appointed series consultant for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV Series, Maestro
Maestro (TV series)
Maestro is a 2008 reality TV talent show-themed television series produced by the BBC's Classical Music Department in the United Kingdom. It was shown on BBC Two in August and September 2008....
, overseeing the tuition of the 'celebrity students' as well as consulting on repertoire.