Musical Director and Conductor: Lindsay Ryan
Lindsay has a Bachelor of Music (French Horn) and a Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) gained from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She also has an Associate of Music, Australia performance diploma (Horn) from the Australian Music Examinations Board.
Lindsay has a passion for conducting that commenced in Australia prior to her arrival in London in 2006, including the completion of her Australian Choral Conductors Education and Training choral conducting qualification in 2000 under the tutelage of Graham Abbott and Faye Dumont and studies at the University of Melbourne in 2001 with Professor John Hopkins. In 2008-9, Lindsay was invited to participate in RNCM conducting workshops with Mark Elder, Mark Heron and Timothy Reynish. In May 2010 she participated in an international conducting masterclass with Lior Shambadal and Romolo Gessi in Vicenza, Italy. In August 2010 she was invited to participate in the Weiz International Conducting Masterclass, Austria. Currently she studies conducting with renowned leaders of the profession, Adrian Brown and Achim Holub.
Her performance experience in London has included performing with the Bromley Symphony Orchestra, Orpington and Sevenoaks Orchestras, Lewisham Concert Band and established chamber groups as well as freelancing.
In addition, Lindsay's expertise includes the establishment of ensembles in various schools, enabling young people to experience creative music-making in choirs, bands, orchestras and world music ensembles. She has provided performance opportunities to young people in venues such as the Churchill Theatre, Fairfield Halls and the O2 Arena. Community outreach is a particular passion of Lindsay's and through successful funding from Making Music and the Mayor's Fund of Lewisham she has initiated orchestral music workshops and performance opportunities for children at primary and secondary levels, harnessing the skills and knowledge of local musicians for the next generation.
Lindsay is the founding Musical Director of Harmony Sinfonia, Associate Conductor of Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra with Adrian Brown, as well as Assistant Conductor and Outreach Co-ordinator for Dulwich Symphony Orchestra.
Lindsay has a passion for conducting that commenced in Australia prior to her arrival in London in 2006, including the completion of her Australian Choral Conductors Education and Training choral conducting qualification in 2000 under the tutelage of Graham Abbott and Faye Dumont and studies at the University of Melbourne in 2001 with Professor John Hopkins. In 2008-9, Lindsay was invited to participate in RNCM conducting workshops with Mark Elder, Mark Heron and Timothy Reynish. In May 2010 she participated in an international conducting masterclass with Lior Shambadal and Romolo Gessi in Vicenza, Italy. In August 2010 she was invited to participate in the Weiz International Conducting Masterclass, Austria. Currently she studies conducting with renowned leaders of the profession, Adrian Brown and Achim Holub.
Her performance experience in London has included performing with the Bromley Symphony Orchestra, Orpington and Sevenoaks Orchestras, Lewisham Concert Band and established chamber groups as well as freelancing.
In addition, Lindsay's expertise includes the establishment of ensembles in various schools, enabling young people to experience creative music-making in choirs, bands, orchestras and world music ensembles. She has provided performance opportunities to young people in venues such as the Churchill Theatre, Fairfield Halls and the O2 Arena. Community outreach is a particular passion of Lindsay's and through successful funding from Making Music and the Mayor's Fund of Lewisham she has initiated orchestral music workshops and performance opportunities for children at primary and secondary levels, harnessing the skills and knowledge of local musicians for the next generation.
Lindsay is the founding Musical Director of Harmony Sinfonia, Associate Conductor of Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra with Adrian Brown, as well as Assistant Conductor and Outreach Co-ordinator for Dulwich Symphony Orchestra.
