A proven track record of the highest reliable & consistent
artistic standards & management,
Budgetary & Event Management advice commensurate with the best Artistic results required,
balanced with understanding the financial & technical resources required by Producers.
Adrian Keating is the Director of the Sydney Lyric Orchestra, a name that came up in
conversation with Richard Bonynge when considering appropriate names
for a professional-standard orchestra.
Adrian was a career Principal 1st Violinist with Opera Australia for over 25 years.
In addition to his Classical profession he is an improvising Electric Violinist with a
passion for Blues Soul & Funk, creating 3 Albums including a DVD
with Blues/Soul artist Geoff Achison,
& has appeared on live DVDs for Kevin Borich & Jimmy Barnes,
also arranging the Strings for Jimmy Barnes' National Tour in 2015
Adrian was artistic programmer for the live Music Venue 'Music@ StreetMarket' 2017-2022,
& assistant liaison programing the Northside Performance Space in St Leonards.
Adrian has written over well over 40 hours of arrangements for clients & has the unusual privilege of leading sessions for over 10 'top10' Australian chart hits, starting with Savage Garden in 1997.
A career highlight is leading the Sydney Opera House Orchestra for the Sydney Festival in
Sir George Martin's last world tour appearance in Australia,
with Al Jarreau & Bernadette Peters in the same schedule.
Orchestral manager, Leader for 'Little Black Duck Productions'
"Bugs Bunny On Broadway", pioneering one of the first
'orchestra with film' projects in Australia.
0419194997
Services that encompass:-
* Orchestral Services, String Section, Chamber Groups, Solo Artists, Small Ensembles
* Recording Services
* Arranging - ensemble to orchestral
* Ensembles/Orchestras to accompany Contemporary Touring Artists locally and interstate
* Artist Liaison, Booking and Contracts
* Sourcing of Musical Director to suit
* Budget, Venue, transport, accommodation, production and event management advice
* Expertise across Classical and Contemporary fields
PROVIDING ORCHESTRAL AND MUSICIANS SERVICES;
ARRANGEMENTS TO ORDER
Some arrangements here at SHEETMUSICDIRECT
and SHEETMUSICPLUS
mostly for schools advanced groups & so forth.
There are several advanced/corporate quality arrangements.
These are somewhat of a hobby for me.
Clients
Paris Opera Ballet; Sydney Tours 2007 / 2013
Capitol Theatre
“The Sydney Lyric Orchestra under the dynamic conducting
of Koen Kessels was tremendous” - arthub.com
65-piece orchestra in a 3-week performance run.
Opera in the Vineyards - Hunter Valley 2007 - 2012
- including Dame Kiri Te Kanewa 2011
An orchestra toured the the Hunter Valley
2012 Concert Performance & live CD of the Opera 'Rodelinde' (Handel) Sydney Town Hall
Conducted by Maestro Richard Bonynge
Performances in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House:
UnKle live | Martha Wainright | Angels Symphony | 3 Chinese Tenors
Sir James Galway - Australian Tour | Tina Arena | Jose Carreras
- 68 piece orchestra, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
David Bowie Celebration | Broadway to La Scala
All You Need Is Love 2015-2027 | LedZep Masters
Neil Diamond 'Solitary Man' with Hugh Sheridan
Imagination (Australia) "Smiling Stars" Corporate Celebration
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall 2019
Bespoke Arrangements set to click track & Vision;
35 piece orchestra
Michael Bolton, State Theatre - 52 piece Orchestra
‘Symphony Australis’ touring to Canberra
'A Night in Venice' Sydney Town Hall (also arranger)
'Whole Lotta Love' Led Zeppelin Homage 2000 - 2016 (also arranger: Caldorazzo Entertainment))
'A Day in the Life' Beatles Homage (also arranger)
'Enchanted Hour' CD recording session, 75 piece orchestra, Spotify, Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion
String Arranger, Jimmy Barnes' "Flesh & Wood" National Tour 2015
'Smiling Stars' Corporate Event Sydney Opera House
- bespoke arrangements 35 piece orchestra
Guest violinist accompanying finalists on 'theVoice' Australia 2012,
and accompanying Ricky Martin 2013 (also arranger)
Development of a Concert Event by AirtimeMedia for Supercars Australia
- bespoke arrangements
- development of multimedia with music scoring
- performance of 'Start Me Up' on the Grid of the Bathurst 1000.
ORCHESTRA WITH FILM:
Princess Bride | PSYCHO | Twilight |
National Geographic | Love Actually 2021-25 | Zelda | AVATAR
Pirates of the Caribbean | Nightmare Before XMas
In The Mood For Love | Top Gun Maverick
IN THE
MOOD FOR LOVE
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
Sat 22 Mar
