Bob has gained a wealth of experiences, particularly in musical theatre, in his 24 years working in Central Queensland.

He has been the Professional Conductor and Musical Director for Rockhampton Venues and Events, (Rockhampton Regional Council) Pro-Am productions of:

Dusty
The Boy From Oz
West Side Story
Paris
Barnum
Fame
My Fair Lady
The Sound of Music
The Secret Garden (Regional Australian Premiere)
Chess
Jesus Christ Superstar
Evita

He was the Vocal Director for The Gladstone Entertainment Centre, Gladstone Regional Councils production of:

Les Miserables

He has been the Conductor and Musical Director for several Rockhampton State High School productions:

· Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

· Shout

· Grease

· Footloose

· Salad Days

He was also the Director, Set Designer/Builder and Sound and Lighting Designer and operator for two of The Hall State School musical productions:

The Billabong Prank
Paradise Island

Bob has also had various roles in many other productions, primarily as the Conductor/Musical Director, Violinist, Violist, ‘Cellist, Vocal Coach and/or Orchestra Manager. These have been for Rockhampton Venues and Events, Rockhampton Musical Union, Gladstone Light Opera Society, Yeppoon Choral Society, Mackay Musical Comedy Players, Emmaus College, Rockhampton State High School and North Rockhampton State High School, amongst others.

Full Production History:

Conductor and Musical Director, Dusty, Rockhampton Venues and Events, Rockhampton Regional Council (64)

Violinist, Proms Concert, Ipswich City Orchestra

Violinist, The Sound of Music, Mackay Musical Comedy Players

Conductor and Musical Director, The Boy from Oz, R.V.E.

Conductor and Musical Director, Oklahoma, Yeppoon Choral Society

Vocal Director, Les Miserable, Gladstone Entertainment Centre, Gladstone Regional Council

Violist, Miss Saigon, R.V.E.

Associate Concert Master, Gala Concert, Ipswich City Orchestra

Violinist, Call Me Madam, Y.C.S.

Associate Concert Master, Central Queensland Strings

Violinist, Orchestra Manager, Cabaret, R.V.E.

Violinist, Assistant to the Musical Director, Beauty and the Beast, G.E.C., G.R.C.

Violinist, The Sound Of Music, Y.C.S.

Guest Violinist, Mackay Choral Society, Proms Concert

Violinist, The Wizard of Oz, Rockhampton Musical Union

Conductor and Musical Director, West Side Story, R.V.E.

Conductor and Musical Director, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Rockhampton State High School

Violinist, My Fair Lady, Y.C.S.

Violinist/Violist, Camelot, R.M.U.

Associate Concert Master, Gala Concert, Ipswich City Orchestra

Violinist, J. S. Bach Magnificat Concert, Sinfonia of St Andrew’s with Brisbane Concert Choir

Conductor and Musical Director, Paris, R.V.E.

Conductor and Musical Director, Shout, R.S.H.S.

Violinist, Fiddler On The Roof, Y.C.S.

Violinist, Seusical The Musical, North Rockhampton State High School

Violinist/Violist, Me and My Girl, R.M.U.

Violinist, Sirocco, Workshop and Performance

Solo Violinist with James Blundell, Biloela

Conductor and Musical Director, Grease, R.S.H.S.

Guest Artist, John Nicol, Rockhampton Concert

Guest Artist, The Village Arts Festival, Phil Wright Quartet (and 2004)

Conductor and Musical Director, Barnum, R.V.E.

Conductor and Musical Director, Footloose, R.S.H.S.

Violinist, Orchestra Manager, Oliver!, R.M.U.

Guest Artist, Carols In The Caves, Access Recreation

Conductor and Musical Director, Fame, R.V.E.

Conductor and Musical Director, Salad Days, R.S.H.S.

 Guest Conductor, Tutor, Narangba Valley State High School Concert Band

Violinist, Orchestra Manager, Les Miserables, R.M.U.

Conductor and Musical Director, My Fair Lady, RVE.

Violinist, Sweet Charity, Emmaus College

Guest Conductor, Tutor, Gladstone Primary Schools Band Workshop

Soloist, The Proms Concert, Rockhampton Concert Orchestra

Violinist, Crazy For You, R.M.U.

Violinist, Aladdin, R.M.U.

Conductor and Musical Director, The Sound Of Music, R.V.E.

Violinist, Guys and Dolls, E.C.

Violinist, South Pacific, R.S.H.S.

Guest Conductor, Gladstone Secondary Schools Strings Workshop

Violinist, Oklahoma, R.M.U.

Ensemble Director, Violinist, Carols in the Caves, A.R.

Successful applicant to the Symphony Australia’s National Young Conductors Competition

Violinist, Big River, R.S.H.S.Violinist, Vocal Tutor, West Side Story, E.C.

Solo Violinist, Guest Artist Carols in the Caves, Access Recreation

Violinist, Rockhampton Lady Mayoress’s Carols By Candlelight

Conductor and Musical Director, Regional Australian Premiere, The Secret Garden, R.V.E.

Associate Conductor, Conductor and Tutor, The Central Queensland University Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor, The Central Queensland University Symphonic Band

Violinist, The Central Queensland University Symphony Orchestra, (since 1998)

Violinist, The Desperado’s, Rockhampton Little Theatre, theatre restaurant

Violinist, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, E.C.

Violinist, Bye-Bye Birdie, R.S.H.S.

Violinist, The Wizard of Oz, North Rockhampton State High School

Violinist, Pride and Prejudice, R.M.U.

Resident Violinist, Riverside International Restaurant, The Country Comfort Rockhampton

Violinist, 25th Anniversary Symphony Orchestra, Rockhampton Youth Orchestra

Solo Violinist, Tymepiece, Danceworx.

Solo Violinist, Guest Artist, Carols in the Caves, Access Recreation

Violinist, Rockhampton Lady Mayoress’s Carols By Candlelight.

Conductor and Musical Director, Chess, ROCKPAC.

Violinist, Platypus Creek Bush Band, Rockhampton Bush Festival

Associate Musical Director, Violinist, Oklahoma, E.C.

String Bassist, The Hot Mikado, R.S.H.S.

Violinist, Annie, R.M.U.

Violinist, Rock and Roll Horror Story, Nice Try Theatre Company

Soloist, Violinist, Rockhampton Lady Mayoress’s Carols By Candlelight

Conductor and Musical Director, The Rockhampton Youth Orchestra (since 1993)

Conductor and Musical Director, Jesus Christ Superstar, ROCKPAC

Conductor and Musical Director, The Sound Of Music, E.C.

Violinist, Platypus Creek Bush Band, Inaugural Rockhampton Bush Festival

Musician, Chemistry Magic Show, with Dr. Scott Fielder, Central Queensland University

Musical Director, Street Parade, Rockhampton Fringe Festival, Rockhampton Arts Services

Violinist/Music Theatrist, Eduardo and Son, Rockhampton Fringe Festival, R.A.S.

Violinist, Hello Dolly!, R.M.U.

Violinist, Rock and Roll Horror Story, Nice Try Theatre Company

Freelance Violinist, Tamworth Country Music Festival

Conductor and Musical Director, Evita, ROCKPAC

Conductor and Musical Director, Fiddler on the Roof, E.C.

Violinist, Bugsy Malone, R.S.H.S.

Violinist, Guest Artist, Cafe Zollo Loupa, Rockhampton Fringe Festival

Violinist, The Factory Children, Allenstown State School

Violinist, Franklin’s Big Fresh Supermarket, in-store entertainment

Soloist, Violinist, Rockhampton Lady Mayoress’s Carols By Candlelight

Founding Conductor, The Gladstone Symphony Orchestra

Violinist, The Wiz, R.S.H.S.

Violinist and ‘Cellist, Les Miserables, Gladstone Light Opera Society

Violinist, Poppy, Central Queensland University

Performer and Compere, Rockhampton Chamber Music Society Concerts

Violinist and Violist, Nehemiah, Gladstone Uniting Church

Violinist, South Pacific, Gladstone Light Opera Society

Violinist and Violist, The Pirates of Penzance, R.M.U.

Violinist, The King and I, N.R.S.H.S.

Violinist, The Boyfriend, R.S.H.S.

Violinist and Violist, Distant Music, Chamber Music Ensemble

Violinist, With God on Our Side, Brisbane Christian Fellowship

Conductor for Ipswich Youth Orchestra II

Violist, premiere production of The Touch of God, Murray Wylie (& subsequent recording)

Member of Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra (since 1989)

Concertmaster, Bach Society Concert of Bach, Schultz and Pergolesi

Violinist, The Jerusalem Passion, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, & 1989

Violinist, Brisbane Christian Chamber Orchestra (since 1989)

Solo Violinist, Bach Society Chamber Concert

Violinist, Conservatorium Tippet Festival

Violinist, To All the Survivors, Murray Wylie

Soloist, Violinist, The Jerusalem Passion, in QPAC Concert Hall (and 1987/1988/1989)

Violinist, The Messiah Has Come, Christian Outreach Centre Performance

Violinist, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Bach Society

Violinist, Queensland Conservatorium Opera, Chamber and Bach Orchestras

For some of these shows, and others, Bob has also filled the roles of Director, Stage Manager, Sound and Lighting Designer and Operator, backstage technician, radio microphone technician, head flyman, flyman, head of side, props assistant and occasionally even page-turner!