Peter Sunman | |
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Birth name | Peter R Sunman |
Genres | Classical, Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet, Saxophone |
Years active | 1978-1990 |
Peter Sunman is an Australian clarinetist, formerly the acting principal clarinetist of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) [1] between 1978 and 1990. [2] He is a state examiner for the Western Australian branch of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB). He was the senior music teacher at Guildford Grammar School in Perth, Western Australia. [3] until early 2012, when he went into semi-retirement. Impressively, he has also been the Director of Music in Schools in Queensland (Trinity Anglican School, Cairns) and the United Kingdom (Godonstoun School, Scotland). [4]
Sunman is a band and orchestral conductor, a frequent eisteddfod and festival adjudicator, and served on the Council for WAMTA. [5] He has won the ABC's State Instrumental and Vocal Competition three times. [6]
Peter Sunman was born in Wales, and moved to Australia when he was six. His son Alexander is an accomplished pianist, who has won the State Yamaha Piano Competition 3 times and has recently won the National Concerto and Vocal competition. [7] Peter and Alexander have performed as a duo on numerous occasions. [8] His father was an electrical engineer and a violin maker.
Peter Sunman | |
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Birth name | Peter R Sunman |
Genres | Classical, Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet, Saxophone |
Years active | 1978-1990 |
Peter Sunman is an Australian clarinetist, formerly the acting principal clarinetist of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) [1] between 1978 and 1990. [2] He is a state examiner for the Western Australian branch of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB). He was the senior music teacher at Guildford Grammar School in Perth, Western Australia. [3] until early 2012, when he went into semi-retirement. Impressively, he has also been the Director of Music in Schools in Queensland (Trinity Anglican School, Cairns) and the United Kingdom (Godonstoun School, Scotland). [4]
Sunman is a band and orchestral conductor, a frequent eisteddfod and festival adjudicator, and served on the Council for WAMTA. [5] He has won the ABC's State Instrumental and Vocal Competition three times. [6]
Peter Sunman was born in Wales, and moved to Australia when he was six. His son Alexander is an accomplished pianist, who has won the State Yamaha Piano Competition 3 times and has recently won the National Concerto and Vocal competition. [7] Peter and Alexander have performed as a duo on numerous occasions. [8] His father was an electrical engineer and a violin maker.