Peter Sunman

Peter Sunman
Birth name Peter R Sunman
Genres Classical, Jazz
Instruments Clarinet, Saxophone
Years active 1978-1990
Associated acts West Australian Symphony Orchestra

Peter Sunman MMus(UWA), BMusEd(UWA), LMusA, LTCL, GradDipBus(Curtin)[1] is an eminent clarinetist, formerly the principal clarinetist of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO)[2] between 1978 and 1990.[3] He is a state examiner for the Western Australian branch of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB). He is currently the senior music teacher at Guildford Grammar School in Perth, Western Australia.[4] He has won the ABC's State Instrumental and Vocal Competition three times.[5]

Personal life

Peter Sunman was born in Wales, and moved to Australia when he was six. His son Alexander is an accomplished pianist, who has won the State Yamaha Piano Competition 3 times and recently the winner of the National Concerto and Vocal competition.[6] Peter and Alexander performed have performed as a duo on numerous occasions.[7] His father was a violin maker.

References

  1. ^ AMEB. "Federal and State Examiners". http://www.ameb.edu.au/site/index.cfm?display=121541. Retrieved 3/06/2011. 
  2. ^ Harrison, M (2003). West Australian Symphony Orchestra. WASO Holdings Pty Ltd. pp. 94. 
  3. ^ "Sunday Serenades- Pristine Piano". http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/Explore/Events/EventItem.aspx?id=ae3a07d5-63a0-4793-84ce-b1d4c89e83e5. Retrieved 3/06/2011. 
  4. ^ "Music Faculty Staff". http://www.ggs.wa.edu.au/getdoc/c0ef65fa-9150-4d74-8041-b11c9ce722b1/Music-Faculty-Staff-(1).aspx. Retrieved 3/06/2011. 
  5. ^ "Sunday Serenades- Pristine Piano". http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/Explore/Events/EventItem.aspx?id=ae3a07d5-63a0-4793-84ce-b1d4c89e83e5. Retrieved 3/06/2011. 
  6. ^ "Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition". http://www.nqconcerto.org/history.html. Retrieved 3/06/2011. 
  7. ^ "Sunday Serenades- Pristine Piano". http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/Explore/Events/EventItem.aspx?id=ae3a07d5-63a0-4793-84ce-b1d4c89e83e5. Retrieved 3/06/2011.