Meet The Artistic Team

Dr Philip Eames

Guest Conductor - Faure

Hailing from Brisbane, Dr Philip Eames studied piano with Max Olding AM and Stephen Savage at the Queensland Conservatorium..

Assistant Conductor - Faure

Oscar Balle-Bowness grew up in Cairns where he began his music education playing the Double Bass and studying Classical Voice.

Principal Pianist

Kevin Wang is a pre-eminent pianist, keyboardist, musical director and composer. Appearing as fluently on the concert stage as the theatre pit.

Artistic Director & Principal Conductor 2019-2025

A passionate advocate for music as a force for change,

Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith is a conductor and socially-engaged artist.