Held on the 9th Jul 2023
at 2pm to
3:30pm
Singing Masterclass with George Torbay
George Torbay is back! This is your chance to work with George on whatever song you're currently learning or polishing.
George is a highly accomplished performer, teacher, and musical theatre director. Whether you're classical, contemporary, musical theatre, or a combination of all of that, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Join us for this FREE masterclass where you can work with George on vocal training and musical theatre performance.
George will work with singers to improve aspects of their performance, before opening up to questions and discussion.
Please note that senior students will be given preference (high school and above) but all are welcome as observers. Amanda Hodder will be joining us as accompanist for the day, however performers are also very welcome to bring their own accompanist. Please bring a copy of your piano part on the day.
Masterclass Details
Sunday 9 July
2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Hedberg
Corner of Collins and Campbell Streets, Hobart
Entrance via the heritage façade on Collins Street.
FREE admission but registrations essential.
Limited places are available for masterclass performers. Everyone who registers will be contacted via email to confirm arrangements so don't miss out on your chance to work with George. If you're a teacher who wants to register a group, or class, please email us directly to help you save time.
Please note that registrations for performers are now closed but you're still able to register to join us on the day to learn through George working with others. And there'll be time for a Q&A at the end.
Read about George Torbay
Hailed by The Sydney Morning Herald as “one of Australia's leading musical lights,” George Torbay completed studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts USA, the University of Sydney and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
He is currently Head of Music Theatre at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide.
As a director he has considerable credits both in plays as well as musicals and opera. He directed the Sydney production of Chess: The Musical;
Blood Brothers and David Williamson’s Up for Grabs at the Zenith Theatre; The Norman Conquests and The Woman in Black at Sydney’s Genesian Theatre. Musicals include Urinetown and Spring Awakening in Singapore, Titanic – the Musical, The Hatpin, Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar as well as music director for Les Misérables. George is also an accomplished opera director and has directed La Bohéme, La Traviata, Susannah and The Marriage of Figaro for Opera New England. Most recently, he directed Spring Awakening for ECMT at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
From 1997 – 2008 he was the Chief Conductor for NSW Department of Education & Training and was artistic director of the Sydney Opera House Concert Series. In 2000 he arranged, conducted and recorded the National Anthem for the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and was also the vocal coach for the Opening Ceremony. He was the Choral Director of the Schools Spectacular from 1998-2007. In 2008, he was the Director of Music and Judge on Channel 7’s Battle of the Choirs.
George is the author of the first national syllabus in musical theatre for the Australian Music Examinations Board and currently serves as their advisor and Chief Examiner. He is a published arranger with Hal Leonard Australia and has also released a singing series for schools entitled ChoralTime!
