Ben Macpherson
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Bennett William Macpherson is an Australian
Early life
Macpherson was originally a student member of the Perth University Choral Society (PUCS) from 1972 to 1978. During this time, he performed a number of roles including president and assistant conductor of PUCS and also
Middle years
Macpherson was the conductor of the
Awards
Macpherson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division during the 2002 Australia Day honours.[1] This award was in recognition of his dedication to choral music within Australia, primarily through his involvement in the
Other arts organisations
Aside from his contributions to both SUMS and AICSA, Macpherson has been involved in many other arts organisations. He has been a member of the Sydney Chamber Choir, the Opera Australia Chorus and Cantillation. He has acted as chorus master for Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Macpherson, as an accomplished orchestral conductor, has conducted the Taverner Consort of Voices, the Sydney Chamber Choir, the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra, the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra, the Sydney Youth Orchestra, and the Orange Regional Conservatorium .[3]
References
- ^ "Medal of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour website. 26 January 2002.
Citation: For service to music as a conductor, chorus master and administrator, particularly through the Sydney University Musical Society and Intervarsity Choral Festivals
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- ^ Somerville, Erin (2 December 2010). "Musicians gather for Messiah | Central Western Daily". Central Western Daily. Orange, New South Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2013.