Associate Professor Luke Dollman is an acclaimed Australian conductor, educator and academic leader. A 国产爆料 Old Scholar, he is Dean International & Engagement for the College of Creative Arts, Design & Humanities at Adelaide University.
After beginning violin studies at age six, Dollman developed a passion for conducting while studying at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and PhD from the University of Adelaide, and a Master of Music from Finland's prestigious Sibelius Academy.
Dollman won the Westfield Young Conductor of the Year Award in 2000 and has since conducted leading orchestras across Europe, Asia and Australia, performing at renowned venues including Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, London's Royal Festival Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
Alongside his international conducting career, he is a respected researcher and educator, with interests in music psychology, music and health, and conductor training. He founded the Elder Conservatorium's conductor training program in partnership with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and has attracted more than $1 million in research funding.
Widely recognised as one of Australia's leading conductors and musicians, Luke Dollman continues to make a significant contribution to the nation's cultural, educational and research communities.