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| − | + | Originally from Melbourne, David George is a sought after session player and touring musician, having worked on a number of national and international tours covering genres ranging from opera and classical, to musical theatre and tribute shows. | |
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| + | Specialising in percussion writing, David has written a number of works for soloists and percussion ensemble as well as first editions for a number of musical theatre shows. In 2015 David composed "Choose Your Own Adventure" for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Snare Drum Award, and in 2016 composed "Awesomity for solo drum kit and "Interrobang!"for solo drum kit as part of the Australian Percussion Eisteddfod. | ||
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| + | As Head of Percussion at St Kevin’s College, David oversees students from Primary to VCE in all aspects of orchestral percussion and drum kit, and the school’s four percussion ensembles regularly perform at a number of concerts throughout the year. In 2016 David toured through China with the Australian International Opera Company, and been an orchestral member of The Australian Premiere of "Heathers The Musical", "Aveune Q" and drum/ percussion deputising musician Melbourne season of "Matilda The Musical", and will be touring with the musical "Ladies in Black". | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 10 August 2025
Biography
Born:
Country: Melbourne, Australia
Studies: Victorian College of the Arts; Melbourne University
Teachers: Timothy Hook & Guy Du Blet & Robert Cossom
Website:
Originally from Melbourne, David George is a sought after session player and touring musician, having worked on a number of national and international tours covering genres ranging from opera and classical, to musical theatre and tribute shows.
Specialising in percussion writing, David has written a number of works for soloists and percussion ensemble as well as first editions for a number of musical theatre shows. In 2015 David composed "Choose Your Own Adventure" for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Snare Drum Award, and in 2016 composed "Awesomity for solo drum kit and "Interrobang!"for solo drum kit as part of the Australian Percussion Eisteddfod.
As Head of Percussion at St Kevin’s College, David oversees students from Primary to VCE in all aspects of orchestral percussion and drum kit, and the school’s four percussion ensembles regularly perform at a number of concerts throughout the year. In 2016 David toured through China with the Australian International Opera Company, and been an orchestral member of The Australian Premiere of "Heathers The Musical", "Aveune Q" and drum/ percussion deputising musician Melbourne season of "Matilda The Musical", and will be touring with the musical "Ladies in Black".
Works for Percussion
References