Classical

2026, Artists

DAVID BANNEY

Co-founder of the Newcastle Music Festival, and described in the Hunter Lifestyle magazine as “quite possibly the busiest and most multi-talented man in the Hunter”, David has established a significant profile as a conductor, composer, violinist and educator. He has arranged Mahler’s first symphony for chamber ensemble, and conducts Christ Church Camerata in the premiere of this arrangement in the Festival’s final concert.

2026, Artists

CHRISTOPHER ALLAN

Christopher Allan Christopher Allan is well known as a conductor of choirs, and as baritone soloist with many choral institutions such as Sydney Philharmonia Choir, Newcastle University Choir, Willoughby Choir

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