Fabian Russell
Fabian Russell is an Australian conductor and music educator. He is the founder and Artistic Director of The Orchestra Project[1] since 2002 and former Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Monash Academy Orchestra, Monash Academy of Performing Arts, 2011–2015.[2] Other conducting roles Russell has held include numerous appointments as an Associate Conductor of the Australian Youth Orchestra,[3] Principal Guest Conductor of the New South Wales Youth Orchestra, 2016-2019, and Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of Melbourne Youth Orchestras, 2007-2011.
Early life and training
Born in Sydney, Australia in 1968, Russell's early musical training was as a euphonium and tuba player.[4] At the age of 19, he was offered a contract position as guest principal tuba of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra where he remained for three years. He was then offered the principal tuba position with Orchestra Victoria and in 1993 he was appointed to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra where he would remain for fourteen years, retiring at the end of its 2006 season. During this time Russell made many appearances as a soloist, including as a finalist in the 1997 Symphony Australia Young Performer Awards performing the Tuba Concerto by John Williams.[5][6]
Russell holds a Masters Degree in Music from Griffith University, Queensland[7] and in 2012 he was also awarded a Sir Winston Churchill Fellowship which enabled him to undertake a study of youth orchestra programs across the globe.[8]
Conducting career
In 2002 Russell founded The Orchestra Project – a Melbourne based training orchestra comprised of leading young musicians from across Australia who are given the opportunity to perform large-scale symphonic works while being mentored by members of Australia’s professional orchestras.[4][9] The Orchestra Project receives significant logistical support from the Australian National Academy of Music. Russell has subsequently received invitations to guest conduct professional and youth orchestras around Australia and overseas, and has collaborated with leading international soloists including Gary Graffman, Brett Dean, Richard Tognetti, Leslie Howard, Daniel de Borah, Stefan Cassomenos, Michael Kieran Harvey and Kristian Winther.
Russell also has a significant track record in commissioning and performing new music. He has conducted world and Australian premieres of more than thirty major works by composers such as Gordon Kerry, Brett Dean, James Ledger, Mary Finsterer, Stefan Cassomenos, Harry Sdraulig, and Kate Moore.
In 2013, Russell made his Victorian Opera debut conducting a new production of John Adams’ Nixon in China.[10] Critically praised,[11][12] these performances resulted in his nomination for both a Helpmann Award and Green Room Award for Best Conductor, the latter of which he won.[13]
Russell has also been a guest conductor with the following orchestras:
Awards
- 1999. Elton John Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Scholarship
- 2012. Sir Winston Churchill Fellowship
- 2014. Green Room Award for 'Best Music Direction, Opera'
References
- ↑ "The Orchestra Project". www.theorchestraproject.com.au.
- ↑ "Monash University appoints new conductor". ArtsHub Australia.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fabian Russell - Australian Youth Orchestra". www.ayo.com.au.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://rehearsalmagazine.com/articles/in-conversation-fabian-russell
- ↑ 1997 young performers awards. September 27, 1997. OCLC 816502938 – via Open WorldCat. Search this book on
- ↑ "Russell showcases his agile and athletic tuba". The Age. August 14, 2002.
- ↑ https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/bitstream/handle/10072/374755/Russell%2C%20Fabian_Final%20Exegesis_Redacted.pdf
- ↑ "Archived Copy". Archived from the original on 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2021-01-06.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ Rash, Lucy. "Young performers star in The Orchestra Project". www.https://www.cutcommonmag.com/. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Victorian Opera 2013 Nixon in China Programme". Issuu.
- ↑ Rose, Peter. "Nixon in China". www.australianbookreview.com.au.
- ↑ Shmith, Reviewed by Michael (May 17, 2013). "Nixon In China". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Digital, Carter (April 28, 2014). "Green Room Awards 2014". Victorian Opera. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Konstantin Shamray plays Shostakovich". Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Archived from the original on 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ "MPO: Carnival!" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Fabian Russell". Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
- ↑ https://www.sydneysymphony.com/uploads/images/UNDER-EMBARGO_Media-Release_The-Sydney-Symphony-Orchestra-Announces-its-2021-Season.pdf
- ↑ https://tickets.tso.com.au/5517
- ↑ "Fabian Russell".
- ↑ Duffy, Music Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Melbourne Recital Centre April 28 Reviewed By Martin (April 29, 2013). "Despite minor glitches, plenty to enjoy in interesting program". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Past concerts – Geelong Symphony Orchestra".
- ↑ "Niedersächsisches Jugendsinfonieorchester". foerderverein-lje-ndss Webseite!.
- ↑ "Sydney Youth Orchestra: Romance And Tragedy – Sounds Like Sydney". Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ "ANAM: Des canyons aux étoiles". November 26, 2014.
- ↑ "What's On: July, August & September 2017". Issuu.
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