Ian Munro


Ever since we were colleagues at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, where I witnessed his remarkably transformative and inspirational teaching, I have regarded Micheál McCarthy as one of the finest choral directors I know. His unique approach blends a deep knowledge of choral traditions, exceptional technical command and, crucially, imagination and a quirky, disarming humour. In all, a superb musician for whom I have the utmost respect.”

Ian Munro, Pianist, Composer. Ian is one of Australia’s most distinguished and awarded musicians – his career that has taken him to thirty countries in Europe, Asia, North America and Australasia. He has performed with all the major orchestras in Australia, as well as orchestras in New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Russia, the USA, and China, and in the UK. He has broadcast for the BBC and has recorded a wide range of music for numerous labels including ABC Classics, Tall Poppies, Hyperion and Naxos. He has won major international awards both for Performance and for Composition, and he has held lecturing position at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, University of New South Wales, and the Australian National Academy of Music.

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