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. Currently she studies conducting with renowned leaders of the profession, Adrian Brown and Sian Edwards.
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 drumming ensembles. In 2008 she was the Musical Director and Conductor of Cator Park School's inaugural performance of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, as well as conducting the school's choir at the O2 Arena for Young Voices, Bromley School Proms and the orchestra, brass ensemble and string group for school and community events.
Lindsay is the founding Musical Director of Harmony Sinfonia, Conductor of the London Classical Consort of Winds, Associate Conductor of Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra with Adrian Brown, as well as Assistant Conductor and Outreach Co-ordinator for Dulwich Symphony Orchestra with Julian Williamson.
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. Currently she studies conducting with renowned leaders of the profession, Adrian Brown and Sian Edwards.
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 drumming ensembles. In 2008 she was the Musical Director and Conductor of Cator Park School's inaugural performance of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, as well as conducting the school's choir at the O2 Arena for Young Voices, Bromley School Proms and the orchestra, brass ensemble and string group for school and community events.
Lindsay is the founding Musical Director of Harmony Sinfonia, Conductor of the London Classical Consort of Winds, Associate Conductor of Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra with Adrian Brown, as well as Assistant Conductor and Outreach Co-ordinator for Dulwich Symphony Orchestra with Julian Williamson.
