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Alan Hicks Vocal Coach and Accompanist T: +61 2 6125 5750 F: +61 2 6248 0997 E: Alan.Hicks@anu.edu.au

Alan Hicks is a graduate of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music (DSCM piano and flute) and the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester (Diploma in Professional Performance with distinction). He was appointed Junior Fellow in Accompaniment at the RNCM in 1992 and subsequently joined the staff as Accompanist and Tutor in Piano.

During his 15 years in the UK, Alan appeared at major London recital venues including the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and St John's Smith Square. His CD recording with Kate Romano, 20th Century Music from the British Isles for clarinet and piano was BBC Music Magazine's Chamber Music Pick of the Month (Metier MSV CD92013). With the King Piano Trio he worked on Lord Menuhin's Live Music Now! concert scheme and appeared at the 2000 Three Choirs Festival in Hereford. Alan was pianist with the London-based Australian contemporary music group Bennelong Ensemble, appearing live on BBC Radio3, at the Cheltenham Festival, and in concert tours of Italy and England.

In 2003 Alan returned to Australia and was subsequently appointed vocal coach and accompanist at the ANU School of Music.

Alan was Assistant Musical Director, Repetiteur and Language Coach for the School of Music’s 2005 production of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. In April 2006 Alan was broadcast in an ABC Classic FM Sunday Live concert with Christina Wilson, mezzo soprano and Alan Vivian, clarinet. As pianist for the Sydney-based contemporary group Kammer, he tours nationally and in June 2006 gave the world premiere of Anne Boyd’s Gate of Water. He is in demand as a recital partner for national and international instrumentalists and vocalists.

School of Music faculty member since 2003.