Martin MacDonald (born ca 1977)[1] is a Canadian conductor.
Martin MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | ca 1977 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | |
| Occupation | conductor |
Early life edit
He was born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, MacDonald is the youngest of 12 children, and started to play cello when he was six years old.[2][1] He participated in the family's Celtic music band.[1] He studied cello at Memorial University of Newfoundland and earned a master's degree in conducting at McGill University.[1]
Career edit
When he graduated he was hired at National Academy Orchestra of Canada and in 2008 he took a job as Associate Conductor for Symphony Nova Scotia.[1]
He has guest conducted for Hamilton Philharmonic, Thunder Bay Symphony, Orchestra London and the Windsor Symphony, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra.[3]
Awards edit
In 2010, MacDonald was awarded the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestral Conducting awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts[4] and in 2013 he won the Heinz Unger Award awarded by the Ontario Arts Council.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Martin MacDonald's classical studies". The Coast Halifax. June 12, 2008.
- ^ "Conductor vying for Sudbury Symphony job comes from a family of car dealers". CBC News. April 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Terauds, John (9 December 2013). "Nova Scotia-born conductor Martin MacDonald wins Ontario Heinz Unger Award". Musical Toronto.
- ^ "Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting Cumulative list of Prizes and Winners". Canada Arts Council. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013.