Peter Morris

He is a resident conductor of the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Musical Theatre pit orchestras and other interesting ensemble projects that arise.

Prior to immigrating to Australia in 2002, Peter performed in the US and internationally on trumpet and as a conductor in a wide variety of genres from Baroque orchestras to commercial session work in Los Angeles for film and Television. Peter completed his doctoral studies in conducting at UCLA and has held teaching positions at American universities in California, Texas and Colorado.

Over the past 20 years in Australia, he has complemented his academic work with professional conducting activity in large-scale cultural projects, recording sessions for local film and TV and cross-genre events. Peter conducted the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s soundtrack recording to the recent Australian film The Second, and often works with the QSO for their regional tours and contemporary WAVE projects, featuring collaborations with rock, electronic music and new technologies. He conducted the 2021 Brisbane season of Love Actually In Concert and will lead the QSO for Classic Rock Live in 2022.

Peter is an advocate for commissioning new works and re-imagining existing musical structures and has an enthusiasm for exploring exciting collaborations to create performances that matter.