Richard William John Maegraith

Ass. Dip. Jazz Stud., B. Mus. Jazz, M.Mus. (Perf)

email- info@richardmaegraith.com

Secondary Education

· St. Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney
· School Certificate, 1989
· Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Sydney
· Higher School Certificate, 1991

Tertiary Education

· Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies with Merit, 1993
· Bachelor of Music (Jazz Major), 1995
· Master of Music ( Jazz Performance), 2001
(all degrees from Sydney Conservatorium, University of Sydney)

Private lessons

· Victor Morosco (US)
· Dale Barlow
· Kim Richmond (US)
· Bill Caulkins (US)
· Martin Speake (UK)
· Stan Sulzman (UK)
· James Kortum

Teaching Employment

· Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1999-2001 (saxophone, flute, ensemble)
· St. Aloysius College, Sydney, 1998-2001
(clarinet saxophone and ensembles)
· Sydney Boys High School, 1998
(saxophone)
· St. Pius' X College, Sydney, 1997-99
(clarinet and saxophone)
· Northern Beaches Christian School, Sydney, 1995-6
(saxophone, flute and clarinet)
· St. Leo's College, Sydney, 1997
(clarinet, flute and saxophone)
· Private Room, Sydney 1995-6

Instruments Played

· tenor and alto saxophone
· flute
· didgeridoo
· piano, electric bass and drums

Performance Employment and Experience

· James Morrison Big Band
· Sydney All Star Big Band
· Cathy Harley Septet
· Mike Nock's Young Lions
· Bob Coassin Super Band
· Gotham City Horns
· Mamma Jamma
· Spill
· Selah
· Java Quartet
· Badema
· Lanakai
· Jeff Duff and the Prophets
· Gai Bryant's "Chart"
· Trevor Griffen Sextet
· Simon Sweeney Sextet
· Voodoo Jazz Collective
· Sydney Conservatorium Big Band (4 yrs)
· Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Ensemble (4 yrs)
· Richard Maegraith Quintet
· (the late) Roger Frampton
· Sean Wayland
· Judy Bailey
· Margaret Urlich
· Lily Dior
· Rose Langford
· (the late) Maddy Young
· James Muller
· Carl Dewhurst
· Tim Rollinson
· Jonathon Zwartz
· Craig Scott
· Cameron Undy
· Tigramuna
· Candela
· Cumana,
· John Rapson (US Trombonist/composer)
· Jim Pugh (US trombonist)

Tours

· Selah, Turkey, 2001
· Java Quartet, NSW North Coast Tour, 2001
· Richard Maegraith Band, Bellingen Jazz Festival, 2000
· Selah, Cathedral Tour, 1998
· Badema, Apollo Bay Music Festival, Victoria, 1997
· World Festival of Praise, Fiji, 1997
· Conservatorium Big Band, NSW Rural Cities, 1994

Theatre Shows and Television (all casual appointments)

· “Sinatra in Song”, 1998, 2001
(tenor, baritone and clarinet)

·“The Great Outdoors” Television theme, 1998
(flute)

· “Showboat”, 1998
(soprano, clarinet, piccolo, flute)

· "Crazy for You", 1997
(clarinet, flute, piccolo, tenor and bass clarinet)

· The Midday Show, 1996, 1997
(tenor and baritone)

Recording Credits

· Emu “Live2” 2005
· Joe Romeo “Grunt” 2005
· Daryl Aberhart “The Cat Within” 2005
· Allison Vassallo “Trading Places” 2004
· Selah “Eleven of Twelve” 2003
· Simon Sweeney “Emerald City Blues” 2002
· Java Quartet “Dark Garden” 2001
· Joe Diaz “The Colour of Jazz” 2001
· The Richard Maegraith Band (ABC Jazztrack) 2000
· Joe Romeo “Grace is the Ocean” 2000
· Harvest City Church Singapore “Future” 2000
· Java Quartet “Passages” 1998
· Selah “A Kernel of Wheat” 1997
· Wayne Davis “Cloud Faces” 1996
· Bethlehem “Christ For Us” 1995
· Tim Uluirewa “Raise the Praise” 1997
· “Badema” 1997
· Beth Hutt “O the Splendour” 1996
· Christian City Church Oxford Falls “River” 1995
· Dr. Bob and Disciples of Groove “The Doctor Is In” 1995

Lectures

· An analysis of Warne Marsh’s improvisatory style,
Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1999

· A comparison of Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins’ “Body and Soul” solos
Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1999

· An analysis of Michael Brecker’s improvisatory style
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Access Course 1999

Awards and Prizes

· Winner
Zelmer Oakley Dinely Scholarship
Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1999

· Winner
Best Instrumentalist
Tattler's Youth In Jazz Quest 1995

· Nominated for Outstanding Achievement
'Young Australian Of The Year' Award 1995

· Winner
Scarf Foundation Award For Student Excellence
Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1994

· Finalist
James Morrison National Jazz Scholarship
Generations in Jazz, Mount Gambier 1991

· “Best Soloist”
Yamaha Stage Band Festival 1999

· Placed 6th in NSW
2 Unit Music (Course 1) Higher School Certificate 1991

· Winner
Northside Jazz Competition 1989
(Prize included study trip to UK and Big Brother grant)

· Winner
Pan Pacific Jazz and Big Band Scholarship
Lane Cove 1990

· Winner
Band Award,
Lindfield Demonstration School 1985