Guest Conductors

The FSO is very fortunate to have worked with many inspiring conductors from within WA and from further afield. In addition to working with established and highly regarded conductors, the orchestra endeavours to provide opportunities to young, emerging conductors. It is always exciting and gratifying to see these young conductors go on to achieve successful careers in this field.

These are some of our past guest conductors…

  • Sara Duhig

    Sept 2022

  • Sarah Mills Menogue

    Sept 2022 | Oct 2024

  • Kate McNamara

    Sept 2022 | July 2023

  • Elise Chong

    July 2022

  • Craig Dalton

    May 2021

  • Dale Pointon

    Nov 2017 | Nov 2021 | July 2024

  • Chris van Tuinen

    Apr 2012 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2014 | Apr 2015

  • Christopher Dragon

    May 2014

  • Professor Alan Lourens

    Sept 2010 | Nov 2013 | Feb 2017 | June 2017 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Mar 2020 | Feb 2021

  • Richie Burton

    July 2015

  • Alan Bonds

    June 2005 | May 2006

  • Tom O'Halloran

    Dec 2004

  • Warwick Potter

    Aug 2007

  • Jessica Gethin

    Dec 2004 | Sept 2006 | Nov 2009 | Sept 2011 | Aug 2013 | Dec 2016

Past Guest Conductors

(in alphabetical order)

Alan Bonds June 2005, May 2006

Kris Bowtell May 2019, April 2022

Richie Burton July 2015

Dr. Robert Braham Jun 2010, Nov 2018

Elise Chong July 2022

Craig Dalton May 2021

Dr Paul DeCinque Sept 2019

Christopher Dragon May 2014

Sara Duhig Sept 2022

Jessica Gethin Dec 2004, Sept 2006, Nov 2009, Sept 2011, Aug 2013, Dec 2016

Kevin Gillam June 2016

Burhan Guner Nov 2006

Bruce Herriman April 2003, June 2008, Dec 2015, Aug 2023

Lawrence Jacks Sept 2003, Sept 2004, Dec 2005, Aug 2008

Prof Alan Lourens Sept 2010, Nov 2013, Feb 2017, June 2017, Feb 2018, Feb 2019, Mar 2020, Feb 2021

Dr Geoff Lowe Dec 2004, Dec 2007, June 2009

Kate McNamara September 2022, July 2023

Sarah Mills Menogue Sept 2022, Oct 2024

Peter Moore (as Guest Conductor) Dec 2011

Dale Pointon Nov 2017, Nov 2021, July 2024

Tom O’Halloran Dec 2004

Warrick Potter Aug 2007

Jon Tooby Nov 2012, Aug 2014

Christopher Van Tuinen Feb 2013, Feb 2014, April 2012, April 2015