Instrumental Conductors Workshop
Join Prof. Rob McWilliams, Yamaha Music Australia’s Education Outreach Clinician, in this one day intensive workshop as he guides ensemble directors and students of all experience levels in reaching their conducting goals.
Prof. Rob McWilliams
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Prof. Rob McWilliams holds a Ph. D. in Music from the University of Minnesota, a Master's degree in Instrumental Conducting from Florida State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Melbourne. Prof. McWilliams has travelled extensively as a guest conductor and clinician, conducting and presenting at major music conferences in all states of Australia, many states of the USA, as well as Japan, Hong Kong, the UK, Singapore, Europe, and China, including conferences of the World Association of Symphonic Bands & Ensembles and the Tutti International Youth Music Festival.
Prof. McWilliams is currently Yamaha Music Australia’s Education Outreach Clinician working to improve the quality of ensemble direction and conducting throughout Australia and New Zealand. He also serves as a guest conductor/clinician for community outreach events with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and is a conductor with the Queensland Youth Orchestra organisation in addition to teaching sessionally at the University of Queensland and the Jazz Music Institute and freelancing as a musician, educator, conductor, composer/arranger, and adjudicator.
