Conductor

Hailed by critics as “…a truly wonderful conductor” and by colleagues as “…an outstanding musician”; Australian born Anthony Clarke has developed a reputation as a highly professional, dynamic and charismatic conductor with the ability to enthuse orchestras and audiences alike. During his career, he has worked with professional orchestras in Australia, Italy, Corsica and China.

He is renowned for his abundance of energy and vitality, thoughtful insights and charismatic nature. Terms and phrases such as “energetic”, “insightful”, “passionate”, “intuitive” and “exquisite phrasing” are often used to describe his performances.

As well as numerous guest conducting appearances, Anthony is the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Sydney Sinfonietta in Australia and the Principal Guest Conductor Artistic Advisor of the Xining Philharmonic in China. In recent years, these orchestras have received considerable success under Anthony’s direction. Also, as a result of success with the Symphony Australia conducting program, Anthony has worked with The Queensland Orchestra and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in Australia.

Anthony’s concert schedule includes a diverse range of styles and audiences, including TV and radio broadcasts. He is well versed in the standard orchestral repertoire, given world premiers of contemporary works and has a great passion for authentic performance techniques. Concerts have included regular subscription series, New Years Eve gala concerts, as well as education and community concerts.

If you would like to engage Anthony as a conductor or would like additional information, please contact us for further details.