Biografie
Brett Kelly studied at the Newcastle campus of the NEW SOUTH WALES CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC and held positions as Principal Trombone in the AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA, the ELIZABETH TRUST ORCHESTRA, and with the MELBOURNE SYMPHONY until 2019. He appeared on numerous occasions as concerto soloist with the MELBOURNE SYMPHONY, the SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, and the QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. He is currently the Music Director of MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRAS. Kelly established his early reputation as a conductor after forming THE MOZART COLLECTION in 1990, the chamber orchestra subsequently known as the ACADEMY OF MELBOURNE. His conducting of the orchestra met with consistent critical acclaim, Kenneth Hince writing in THE AGE: …Kelly’s approach to the music was direct and uncomplicated… I
