Adrian Keating

Adrian was a career Principal Violinist with Opera Australia; he has also been a Guest Concertmaster, Acting Deputy Concertmaster, and Acting Principal of 2nd Violins.

Adrian is the owner/director of the Sydney Lyric Orchestra whose clients have included the Paris Opera Ballet, Jose Carreras, Tina Arena, Opera in the Vineyards, Kiri Te Kanawa, Richard Bonynge

For the Sydney Festival, Adrian as Concertmaster led performances for Sir George Martin, Bernadette Peters, Al Jarreau; led orchestras for Australian tours of David Helfgott; Sir Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart.

In 2005 Adrian completed the International Masterclass for Conductors, St Petersburg, under Alexander Polyanichko.

Adrian K has released 3 Blues/Soul based CD's, performed "Jazz in the Domain", and has led string sessions in over 10 Top-10 Australian Singles and Albums, and currently has a Live DVD/CD, “Classically Blue” which he has produced and edited.

As a Blues Rock and Soul violinist, Adrian has accompanied singers in contemporary music from Australian artists Jeff Duff, to Geoff Achison, to international artists Martha Wainwright and UnKle, and is a guest artist accompanying on “the Voice” Australia 2012 and 2013.

Adrian has presented improvisation Seminars to the Rising Stars program at the Sydney Conservatorium and has a 3 hr Lecture in “making Music Immediate” for strings first demonstrated at the Wollongong Conservatorium

Adrian has written many hours of arrangements for contemporary artists, bands, singers and visiting overseas artists that required this service – ranging in style from Jimmy Barnes 'Flesh & Wood' National Tour; Aled Jones to UnKle, blues artist Geoff Achison; re-arranging Wendy Matthews’ repertoire for her tour with Strings; Beatles and Led Zeppelin music to suit the musical expression of their related homage shows, and music for school ensembles taken from contemporary music repertoire, and compositions in classical style - not to mention the recorded arrangements for bands needing strings or brass to broaden and complete the artist’s vision.

As a dedicated pedagogue Adrian teaches to a professional level specialising in students who desire to be in the Profession.

Teaching Violin / Viola – Conducting School Ensembles

Guest Lecturer Mitchell Conservatorium Bathurst 2020-21 (2 terms) – my position here was to assist
until a permanent staff member could be employed.
Duties included arranging for & conducting the Mitchell String Chamber Orchestra
Incursions to Schools – performing demonstration; life in The Profession; interactive discussion.

St Andrews Cathedral School 2014-19
String Ensemble/s Conductor, Violin & Viola teaching, preparation of HSC performances
School Orchestra rehearsal conductor. Arranging specifically for the Senior String Ensemble.

Director of Strings at Riverside Girls High School 2010-13
the RGHS String Ensemble, writing and composing arrangements for both senior & junior groups.

UNSW 2004 - 2018

Kambala Girls High School
Director 1982 - 84
Senior & Junior Orchestra, Senior & Junior Strings;
creating arrangements for these Ensembles.
Responsible for teaching Woodwind tutorials, & maintaining the String teaching program.

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Adrian has presented improvisation Seminars to the Rising Stars program at the Sydney
Conservatorium and has a 3 hr Lecture in “making Music Immediate” for strings first demonstrated
at the Wollongong Conservatorium
Adrian regularly donated his time as a tutor to the SYO and SBS Youth Orchestras (now the NSW
Youth Orchestra);
has taught from home for most of his working career, specialising in assisting with audition
preparation for professional orchestra positions.
some arrangements used in schools available via
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/adrian-keating-sheet-music/3005529