“Barnaby is a truly talented conductor in his own right and has been invaluable in helping me create performances of depth and interest. During our many performances and recording sessions he has offered valuable insight that has contributed to my musical vision… [He] has earned the respect of the musicians musically and personally… Barnaby Palmer would be a tremendous asset to the musical fabric of any organization.”
—Iván Fischer
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona
Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble
Szeged Symphony Orchestra
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Shanghai Philharmonic
Evergreen Symphony Orchestra
Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra
Brasov Philharmonic
Szegedi Szabadtéri
Chicago Summer Opera
Den Fynske Opera, “Dr. Jekyll’s Advokat” (World Premiere) Denmark April 2013, 2014
The Crucible “Machine” (World premiere) January 2012
Bohemian Opera “Casanova” and “Tchaikovsky’s Masque” (World premieres) July 2011/12
Opera San José
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
Livermore Opera
Bohemian Orchestra
American Philharmonic
Harbin Symphony Orchestra
Shenyang Symphony Orchestra
Shanxi Symphony Orchestra
Sichuan Symphony Orchestra
Shanghai Oriental Symphony Orchestra
Guangxi Symphony Orchestra
Kunming Nie Er Symphony Orchestra
SHIYO Symphony Orchestra
Celibidache Festival Orchestra
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (2010-2012)
Budapest Festival Orchestra (2010-12)
Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble (2011-12)
FACULTY
YK Pao School – Artist in Residence
Academy of Art University – Professor of Graduate and Undergraduate; Music Theory, Harmony, Eartraining, Counterpoint, History of Opera, History of Film Music
RESIDENCY
Alliance Francaise – Carmen
Stanford University – History of Italian Opera
Italian Cultural Institute – Verdi La Traviata
Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing) – Guest Conductor/Lecturer/Coach
Shanghai Conservatory of Music – Guest Conductor
Shanghai Orchestra Academy – Guest Conductor/Conducting Instructor/Lecturer
Jianxi University – Authored the first Opera/Conducting Program
Huazhong University – Guest Professor and Lecturer
East China JiaTong University – Guest Lecturer
Wuhan University of Technology – Guest Lecturer
CONDUCTING TEACHERS
Alan Gilbert-Music Director New York Philharmonic
Rossen Milanov-Associate Conductor Philadelphia Orchestra
Michael Morgan-Music Director Oakland East Bay Symphony
Larry Rachleff-Music Director Rice University
EDUCATION
2017-2018 PGCEI Education, University of Nottingham
1997-1999 M.M. Clarinet Performance, University of Michigan
1993-1997 B.M. Clarinet Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
1992-1993 H.S. Diploma Interlochen Arts Academy
BACKGROUND
Born in Hong Kong, U.S. and EU Citizenship