Kim Sutherland
Kim Marie Sutherland, OAM, is a music director, conductor and teacher. She founded the Hunter Singers group in 1989 and is the Head Teacher of Creative and Performing Arts at Merewether High School, Newcastle. With the Hunter Singers she has released albums, toured both Australia and internationally. In June 2013 she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia, with the citation, "for services to the arts".
Biography[edit]
Sutherland graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, completed a Master of Fine Arts, studied conducting with Myer Fredman and has been involved in many performances of all different levels and types.[citation needed]
In 1989 Sutherland founded the choir group, Hunter Singers,[1] which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2014. Sutherland's leadership of Hunter Singers has brought her and them to recognition at many high levels, through many performances. With her support, Hunter Singers has produced two CDs and made overseas tours to the United States, Italy, New Zealand and Canada. Performances in iconic locations like the Salzburg Cathedral and the Verona Arena Di Verona Festival provided the young talents of Hunter Singers with the excitement of international competition and the learning, experience and growth that comes with it.[citation needed] In 2018 Hunter Singers with Kim Sutherland, toured Australia and Canada.[2]
Awards[edit]
Sutherland has received many forms of award and recognition for her services. She won the Wesley Institute Orchestral Conducting Competition in 1999, the Australian Council of Education Quality Teaching Award, was a finalist for the NSW Department of Education Teacher of the Year in 2001 and has received many other commendations, awards and honours.[citation needed]
In June 2013 she was given a Medal of the Order of Australia, with the citation, "for services to the arts".[3][4]
Discography[edit]
- Hunter Singers Conducted by Kim Sutherland (Kim Sutherland and the Hunter Singers) (1992) – (CROC 1092)[5]
- Hunter Singers Carols and Songs (Hunter Singers) (1996) – (CDHS96) [6]
- 10 Years (Hunter Singers) (2000) – [7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Carr, Matt (22 November 2009). "Hunter Singers celebrate 20th anniversary". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Hunter Singers Farewell Concert for Canada Tour". Adamstown Arts. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ↑ "Award Extract - Australian Honours Search Facility". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
Citation: For service to the arts.
- ↑ "Music Director". Hunter Singers. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ Hunter Singers; Sutherland, Kim (1992), Hunter Singers Conducted by Kim Sutherland, S.N., retrieved 13 February 2019,
Notes: "Hunter Singers is the Hunter Region Department of Education Choir" – verso of case-slip. List of soloists and performers printed on inside of case-slip. Recorded at the Cathedral, Newcastle, 3rd June – 1st July 1992.
- ↑ Hunter Singers (1996), Hunter Singers: Carols and Songs, Hunter Singers, retrieved 13 February 2019,
Credits: Kim Sutherland, conductor and musical director; Stephanie Garside, accompanist. Notes: List of soloists and performers printed in program notes in container. Mostly recorded at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newcastle on August 25 – September 17, 1996
- ↑ Hunter Singers (2000), 10 Years, Hunter Singers, retrieved 14 February 2019,
Performer: Kim Sutherland, conductor ; Stephanie Garside, accompanist ; Rachel Everingham, Theo Grushka, Petra Davis, Dominique Guerbois (violin) ; Shona D'Arbon, Robert Meader (viola) ; Elasea Gelderman, Deborah Coogan (cello) ; Linda Walsh (oboe) ; Charissa Ferguson (percussion). Notes: Recorded live in concert at Newcastle Conservatorium Hall, May 16, 1998, June 6, 1999, December 5, 1999 and Newcastle City Hall October 31, 1999.
External links[edit]
- www.huntersingers.com.au
- www.theherald.com.au
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