Graeme Gilling is an accomplished solo pianist, Assistant Professor and Chair of Keyboard Studies at the UWA Conservatorium of Music. Originally from New Zealand, Assistant Professor Gilling studied composition at the University of Canterbury before settling in Perth in 1983. Here, he completed his master’s degree in collaborative piano and began a highly successful career as a soloist, recitalist and teacher.
Since 1986, Assistant Professor Gilling has been a pianist with the WA Symphony Orchestra (WASO), performing in the WASO Chamber Music Series and with the WASO New Music Ensemble. In this role, he maintains an association with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, having performed with them in several orchestral seasons, as well as in their Chamber Series in March 2007.
Assistant Professor Gilling has worked with the prestigious WA Opera, WA Arts Orchestra, and WA Ballet, as well as beside many distinguished international artists such as Gerald English, Raphael Wallfisch, Bonita Boyd, Michel Debost, Jane Rutter, Gordon Hunt, Sara MacLiver and Caitlin Hulcup. He also toured Asia with the University Collegium Musicum choir in 1991.
Qualifications:
MMus W.Aust. University of Western Australia
BMus(Hons) University of Canterbury
LRSM Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music
Positions held:
- WA Director, Australian Music Examinations Board
- Chair, Australian Music Examinations Board (WA)
- Chair, AMEB Piano Syllabus Review Committee 2018
- Co-Chair, WA Piano Pedagogy Conference
- Pianist, Darlington Ensemble
- Pianist, WA Symphony Orchestra