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Kathleen McGuire

Lecturer, Australian Catholic University

Lecturer, Australian Catholic University Dr Kathleen McGuire is an Australian-American music educator, composer and conductor with four decades’ experience. Committed to social justice advocacy, which is reflected by research and artistic contributions. Career highlights: a decade as Artistic Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus; conducting at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center; Sydney Opera House; collaborating on major, recognised commissions to co-create the cantata Street Requiem - performed in multiple countries to focus on the plight of homelessness and violence against innocents; also No Excuses!, a choral suite for women inspired by true stories from victims of domestic violence. Qualifications: DMA (Colorado), MMus (Surrey), GradDipEd (Monash), GradDipA, BMus (Melbourne).