Dr. Peter Bucknell
Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bucknell
Objective:
To create and maintain a strong studio of viola students, and nurture them through their degrees.
To instill top level musical, technical and pedagogical skills in each student.
To guide my students into the professional music world with useful knowledge and understanding of their vocation.
Experience:
- Visiting Artist, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, NY (Oct '08)
Master Class for String Students
- Visiting Artist, Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne, NY (Oct '08)
Master Class for Viola Studio, Concert
-Professor in Viola, SUNY Potsdam (Crane School of Music), NY (Sep '02 - Sep '05)
Viola Studio of 18 students, string technique classes, performances, committee member
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Education:
- Doctorate in Viola, SUNY Stony Brook, NY (May '02)
- Masters (Aufbaustudium), Hochschule fur Musik - Köln, Germany (May '98)
- Advanced Studies Certificate, University of Southern California (May '94)
- Licentiate Diploma (L.Mus), Australian Music Examinations Board (May '92)
- Bachelor of Economics and Commerce, University of Melbourne (May '89)
Publications and Presentations:
- Solo and chamber music appearances across Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia.
- Recordings on labels: Dorian, Musica Omnia, Hyperion, Titanic.
- Member of ensembles including "Raw Fish" Quartet, The New York Harp Trio, and others.
Orchestral Vitae:
- Principal Viola: Barcelona Symphony, Detmold Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, others.
- Guest: Sydney Symphony, LA Opera Orchestra, Liceu: Barcelona Opera, Brussels Opera
Awards:
- First Prize: Auckland International Viola Congress Competition
- Osaka String Quartet Competition: Bronze Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Memorial Trust Grant
- Lillybelle Foundation Grant
- USC Award for Early Music
Teachers and Courses:
- Mitchell Stern, Rainer Moog, Donald McInnes, Nathan Gutman
- Courses with Yuri Bashmet, Alban Berg Quartet