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Anna Clyne – Masquerade
Part of the Carnaval Concert 26th March 2021
Part of Ngū Kīoro…Harikoa Ake – Celebrating Togetherness 26th June 2020
Part of the Spirit Concert 6th August 2020
Part of the Monumental Concert 9th October 2020
Part of the Spirit Concert 6th August 2020
For String Orchestra arr. Felix Weingartner
Part of the Timeless Concert 24th October 2020
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New Zealand born conductor Hamish McKeich has forged an impressive international conducting career alongside a passionate loyalty for developing the repertoire of contemporary and experimental music.
He has established an acclaimed partnership with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and is currently their Principal Conductor in Residence. Among the many projects he has curated, the NZSO “Shed Series” featuring a redefined way orchestra’s interact with the audience, has met with critical acclaim for its concept and innovative programming.
In 2019 Hamish McKeich was also appointed Principal Conductor of the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
McKeich has performed in New Zealand, Australia, China, the Netherlands, Italy, England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Armenia and Lebanon. Working regularly in Europe, and with all the major orchestras in New Zealand and Australia, he has given over 100 world premieres of new works and is also chief conductor of the contemporary ensemble Stroma.
He has worked with many orchestras and chamber ensembles, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Asko Ensemble of Holland, Metropole Orkest, Tasmanian Symphony, Stroma Ensemble, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Adelaide Symphony, Armenian Philharmonic, Melbourne Symphony, Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, Queensland Symphony, West Australian Symphony, 175 East, Elision Ensemble, Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony, Dunedin Symphony and the EX Orchestra, amongst others.
Hamish McKeich studied conducting with legendary teacher and pedagogue Professor Ilya Musin and also prominent conductors Valery Gergiev, Sian Edwards and Peter Eötvös. McKeich was a finalist of the Gergiev Festival Conductors Masterclass, under the guidance of Professor Ilya Musin and Valery Gergiev. He started his career as bassoonist and at aged 19 became Associate Principal Bassoon with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and thereafter working with orchestra’s in Britain and Holland.
Highlights of Hamish McKeich’s immediate upcoming engagements include concerts and recordings with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Royal New Zealand Ballet, New Zealand Opera and Stroma, Auckland Philharmonia, Sydney Symphony, Adelaide Symphony, Tasmanian Symphony and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
In 2012 Hamish McKeich was awarded a Douglas Lilburn Trust citation for services to New Zealand music.
In Action
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
2018
Vimeo Video 4mins
Live APO 2019
In Action
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
2018
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In Action
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
2018
In Action
Shed Concert 2019
Penderecki / Greenwood
In Action
Shed Concert 2019
Penderecki / Greenwood
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Live with the Auckland Philharmonia
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Live in Concert New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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Audio with Stills
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Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for the Resound Project (funded by NZ On Air). Audio provided by Radio NZ Concert.
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Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for the Resound Project (funded by NZ On Air). Audio Thomas Voyce.