Biography
David Mackay has worked as a conductor in Australia and the United Kingdom, including work with Opera Australia, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Chamber Choir, the Sydney Chamber Orchestra, Nova Camerata, the choir of St James’ Church King Street, and the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals’ Orchestra and Choir. David has also appeared as a guest conductor with the Sydney Youth Orchestra and the Beecroft Orchestra.
He was the founding Music Director of the Goodenough Chamber Orchestra and Voices in London, for whom he commissioned Kasper Cornish’s oratorio The Wanderer, a setting of poems by Australian poet Christopher Brennan.
He works regularly with Canberra ensembles, and is a founding member of The Pocket Score Company, Canberra’s smallest vocal ensemble.
David is also active as a composer, particularly of works for choir and solo voice. David is the Music Director of Oriana Chorale in Canberra.
Photos
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