Dr Kathleen McGuire is an Australian-American music educator, composer and conductor with four decades’ experience. Committed to social justice advocacy, which is reflected by research and artistic contributions. Career highlights: a decade as Artistic Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus; conducting at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center; Sydney Opera House; collaborating on major, recognised commissions to co-create the cantata Street Requiem - performed in multiple countries to focus on the plight of homelessness and violence against innocents; also No Excuses!, a choral suite for women inspired by true stories from victims of domestic violence. Qualifications: DMA (Colorado), MMus (Surrey), GradDipEd (Monash), GradDipA, BMus (Melbourne).
Experience
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2019–presentSenior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
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2017–presentComposer, Wirripang (Music Publisher)
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2016–presentPartner, McGuire Music Works
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2017–2023Music Director, The Tudor Choristers
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2013–2020Music Teacher, Brunswick Secondary College
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2017–2018Music Director, The Star Chorale
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2013–2016Senior Conductor, The School of Hard Knocks Ltd
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2015–2016Choir Master, Victorian Bar Community Choir
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2013–2015Residential Director of Music, Queen's College - The University of Melbourne
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2013–2015Music Director, Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus
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2011–2013Minister of Music and Arts, Congregational Church of San Mateo
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2010–2013Artistic Director & Founder, Singers of the Street
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2005–2013Principal Conductor, Community Women's Orchestra
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2006–2011Music Instructor, Laney College, Peralta College District (Oakland, California)
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2000–2010Artistic Director & Conductor, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
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2003–2007Music Teacher, Choir of the Sacred Heart (San Francisco)
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2004–2005Guest Conductor, The Women's Philharmonic (San Francisco, California)
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1998–2000Guest Conductor, Boulder Philharmonic
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1997–2000Artistic Director, The Rainbow Chorus (Fort Collins, Colorado)
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1998–2000Assistant Conductor, Lakewood Symphony (Colorado)
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1997–2000Assistant Conductor, Lyric Opera (Boulder, Colorado)
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1996–2000Music Director, St Aidan's Episcopal Church (Boulder, Colorado)
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