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Michael Duke is an Associate Professor in Saxophone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney. He holds a Doctorate in Music Performance from Indiana University and has performed globally with orchestras like the Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, and Australian Chamber Orchestra. A Yamaha artist, he leads the Nexas Quartet and HD Duo, focusing on contemporary music and peer learning in education.
- Education: BMus (VCA), MM and DM (Indiana University)
- Roles: First full-time classical saxophone lecturer at Sydney Conservatorium (since 2008)
Research interests include contemporary saxophone performance, peer learning in music education, and cross-cultural collaborations. His work spans compositions like Deeper: Concerto for Contrabass Saxophone and performances at events such as the International Society for Contemporary Music World New Music Days.
Recent articles highlight peer learning models and contemporary compositions. He has received grants for collaborations with Mexican composers and Australian cultural music projects.
Grants include the 2022 Melbourne Recital Centre Artists Assembly Grant and Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust funding for new works.
Labs/Teams: Nexas Quartet (leading saxophone ensemble), HD Duo (saxophone-piano collaboration), Sydney Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra.
