Kevin Purcell

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Available For Assessing:

- Vocal Score

Assessment Focus:

- Musical structure and language.

- Cohesiveness of narrative structure in relation to musical styles commonly used in musical theatre.

Relevant Experience:

Training

- Moscow Conservatory of Music (CIS) - Conducting, Janaceck Academy of Music (CZ), University of Melbourne (Composition), University of Sydney (Performance), Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

 

Musical Director:

- 'Cats' (West End / Korea), 'Sweet Charity' (Chichester Festival, UK), 'Man of LaMancha' (USA), 'Cabaret' (USA), 'Napoleon' (USA Premiere), 'Rebecca - the Musical' (original work), 'OzMade Musicals 2003', 'OzMade Musicals 2004'.

 

Conductor:

- Ohio Symphony Orchestra (Artistic Director / Principal Conductor, 1998-2000).

 

Writer:

- 'Atlantis', 'Rebecca - the Musical'

 

Other positions:

- Visiting Professor of Music (Otterbein College, 1998-2000).

 

Other credits:

- The Tait Memorial Trust Conductor's Award - UK (1996), The Arts Council of England Research and Development Award - Opera (1996), Sir Charles Mackerras Conductors Award - UK (1995), Conducting Scholarship - Dartington International Summer School - UK (1994), Bellhouse Conducting Competition - Joint First-Prize (1993), Willem van Otterloo Conducting Scholarship - Opera Australia (1993), Moscow Conservatory of Music Scholarship (1991).

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