Carolyn Watson Conductor
Significantly, Carolyn Watson Conductor's achievements in the United States, Australia, and Europe have marked his musical journey. Her European accolades include winning Third Prize, the Special Prize of the Kodály Philharmonic and Herend Porcelain ManufacManufacturer'sat the 2012 Emmerich Kálmán International Operetta Conducting Competition in Budapest. Noteworthy European engagements have included performances at the Staatsoper Berlin during Infektion!, leading musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic in Interaktion, a residency at the Israeli National Opera, and assisting Sir Charles Mackerras on his final productions at The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and Glyndebourne. She has also worked with ensembles such as the Brandenburger Symphoniker, BBC Concert Orchestra, Budapest Operetta Theatre, Bulgarian State Opera Burgas, Duna Szimfonikus Budapest, North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Kammerphilharmonie Graz, Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen, Mihail Jora Philharmonic Romania, Savaria Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic in Russia.
North American credits include Amarillo Opera, Austin Symphony, Dallas Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Detroit Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, South Bend Symphony, St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra, Traverse City Symphony, and World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Watson also serves as Music Director of IndianaIndiana'ste County Symphony Orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra.
In her home country of Australia, Carolyn Watson has made a lasting impact through her work with the Darwin Symphony, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Monash Academy Orchestra, Sydney Symphony, Tasmania Discovery Orchestra, and the Willoughby Symphony. In addition to her professional conducting career, Watson is a passionate music educator, presently serving as Director of Orchestras at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She continues to enrich the musical landscape through her dynamic freelance career spanning the United States, Europe, and Australia. Numerous accolades and recognition distinguish her career as a Orchestral Conductor. Watson was a Fellow at the American Academy of Conducting at the Aspen Music Festival, where she studied under David Zinman. Her additional training includes masterclasses with celebrated conductors Marin Alsop, Peter Eötvös, Yoel Levi, Martyn Brabbins, and Alex Polishchuk. In 2021, Watson was a finalist in the Arts category of the Australian Government Advance Awards, an honor celebrating exceptional AustralAustralians' contributions in their respective fields.
North American credits include Amarillo Opera, Austin Symphony, Dallas Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Detroit Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, South Bend Symphony, St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra, Traverse City Symphony, and World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Watson also serves as Music Director of IndianaIndiana'ste County Symphony Orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra.
In her home country of Australia, Carolyn Watson has made a lasting impact through her work with the Darwin Symphony, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Monash Academy Orchestra, Sydney Symphony, Tasmania Discovery Orchestra, and the Willoughby Symphony. In addition to her professional conducting career, Watson is a passionate music educator, presently serving as Director of Orchestras at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She continues to enrich the musical landscape through her dynamic freelance career spanning the United States, Europe, and Australia. Numerous accolades and recognition distinguish her career as a Orchestral Conductor. Watson was a Fellow at the American Academy of Conducting at the Aspen Music Festival, where she studied under David Zinman. Her additional training includes masterclasses with celebrated conductors Marin Alsop, Peter Eötvös, Yoel Levi, Martyn Brabbins, and Alex Polishchuk. In 2021, Watson was a finalist in the Arts category of the Australian Government Advance Awards, an honor celebrating exceptional AustralAustralians' contributions in their respective fields.