Hamish McKeich

This documentary, produced for Radio New Zealand’s “Musical Chairs” series, profiles young conductor Hamish McKeich.

From his early days as a performer – to his career as a respected conductor, this feature follows Hamish’s success in the concert Halls of New Zealand, Australia, China, the Netherlands, England, Austria, Switzerland, France and Germany. From 2002-2006 McKeich was Associate Conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and still performs regularly with them today. He has given over 80 world premieres of new works and he is also chief conductor of the contemporary ensembles Stroma and 175East.

This is one of the rare instances where I’ve narrated my own documentary (I’m cheap) and was originally produced in 2004.

Hamish McKeich Conducts: Radio Documentary by samcoley

Title: “Musical Chairs; Hamish McKeich Conducts”
Commissioned by: Radio New Zealand
First broadcast: May 2004

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Sony TCD-D8 Portable DAT Recorder
Sony ECM-MS907 Stereo Microphone
Cool Edit Pro Digital Editor

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra