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The Age
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
What it takes to master ‘the best job in the world'
Conductor Benjamin Northey is reflecting on more than two decades leading major orchestras here and overseas. 'There's nothing like it. It's got to be the best job in the world. You're in this privileged position where you get to connect with these amazing works of art all the time.' Now he is aiming to pass on that privilege – and all the complex skills needed to exercise it – to the next generation, having been appointed inaugural professor of conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He adds that job to his current roles as principal conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor in residence of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. 'It's a tremendous opportunity,' he says. 'It was unexpected in many ways but I was thrilled. 'This role offers me the chance to help shape the future of Australian music, ensuring the next generation understands and values music's essential role in our society.' Northey's appointment comes at a time of growing interest in the art of conducting, brought on in part by the high-profile success here and overseas of Sydney Symphony Orchestra chief conductor Simone Young as well as other young rising stars such as Sydneysider Sam Weller. Northey came to conducting by a circuitous route. Initially, he studied woodwinds, playing saxophone, flute and clarinet professionally in his 20s before enrolling in a conducting course at Melbourne Conservatorium. In 2001, he won the Symphony Australia young conductor of the year award and went on to study at Helsinki's Sibelius Academy, 'the global mecca of conductor training'.
Sydney Morning Herald
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
What it takes to master ‘the best job in the world'
Conductor Benjamin Northey is reflecting on more than two decades leading major orchestras here and overseas. 'There's nothing like it. It's got to be the best job in the world. You're in this privileged position where you get to connect with these amazing works of art all the time.' Now he is aiming to pass on that privilege – and all the complex skills needed to exercise it – to the next generation, having been appointed inaugural professor of conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He adds that job to his current roles as principal conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor in residence of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. 'It's a tremendous opportunity,' he says. 'It was unexpected in many ways but I was thrilled. 'This role offers me the chance to help shape the future of Australian music, ensuring the next generation understands and values music's essential role in our society.' Northey's appointment comes at a time of growing interest in the art of conducting, brought on in part by the high-profile success here and overseas of Sydney Symphony Orchestra chief conductor Simone Young as well as other young rising stars such as Sydneysider Sam Weller. Northey came to conducting by a circuitous route. Initially, he studied woodwinds, playing saxophone, flute and clarinet professionally in his 20s before enrolling in a conducting course at Melbourne Conservatorium. In 2001, he won the Symphony Australia young conductor of the year award and went on to study at Helsinki's Sibelius Academy, 'the global mecca of conductor training'.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bridgeport and Grafton high schools win regional Academic Showdown
FAIRMONT, (WBOY) — The regional competition for the Academic Showdown at Fairmont State kicked off on Thursday, where students from local high schools met to see who was the most knowledgeable in things like history, science and current events. Teams from Bridgeport, Fairmont Senior, Grafton, Lewis County, Liberty, and Lincoln high schools competed, with the teams from Bridgeport and Grafton taking the day. Both will advance to the finals in Charleston on April 30. 12 News spoke with two Bridgeport High School students halfway through the day of the competition, including Junior William Northey, who said he enjoys the combination of trivia and competition that Academic Showdown provides. 'We all seem confident which is the most important thing. Confident in ourselves. Answering those lightning round questions, which that's kinda half the battle is being confident enough to ring in,' Northey said. Libera breaks ground on new housing and community center for young women This was the first year Senior Brynn Radabaugh participated in Academic Showdown, and she told 12 News that she came at the request of a friend. She said that she's enjoyed the showdown and explained how she studied for it. 'A lot of people make different types of study guides, so I know me and my friend Jay, we both made these like Quizlet of a bunch of different authors. We have people studying for their math and their science and a bunch of other things or once in a while we just look up a random fact online just to like lock it in there,' Radabaugh said. Academic Showdown Coordinator Karen Linville stood 12 News said that the competition allows for a chance to celebrate academic achievement in West Virginia schools. 'I enjoy the competition because I think that we feature a student in sports a lot and I think that it's wonderful to have the opportunity to also focus on academics and we want to give the students a chance to shine. We have such intelligent students in West Virginia and we wanna be able to shine a light on what all they can do,' Linville said. The Academic Showdown will continue on Friday with a regional competition at West Virginia University in Morgantown. You can learn more about the competition here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
