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Lecturer

Telephone:	(61 8)  9370 6801
Mobile:	0417 012451
Email:	d.wickham@ecu.edu.au
Campus:	Mount Lawley
Room:	ML1.145

 

Background

David Wickham is one of Australia's pre-eminent accompanists, and the Co-ordinator of Keyboard Studies at WAAPA. He was a member of the music staff of the Australian Opera Studio from 2003 to 2006, where he was music director for productions of Julius Caesar, Don Quichotte, Carmen, Così fan Tutte, Rodelinda, Manon, Bastien and Bastienna and Trouble in Tahiti, as well as Elijah and three cabarets.

"David Wickham led from the front with a superb display of musicianship, playing the orchestral reduction with extraordinary flair and directing at the same time. He provided the bounce and rhythmic lift which permeated the entire production," wrote Opera Opera of Così fan Tutte. Opera Opera also described him as "one of the finest exponents of keyboard skill when dealing with orchestral transcriptions".

Before emigrating to Perth in 2003 he was resident in London. He has broadcast recitals for ABC Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and UK Classic FM. The Australian Opera Studio s 2005 cabaret, of which David was music director, won an award for the best live broadcast in the ABC's Sunday Live series.

As a repetiteur David worked for English National Opera, Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera, also spending nine seasons with Garsington Opera. He has also worked on several productions for West Australian Opera, including Richard Mills award-winning The Love of the Nightingale, described in the press as “the operatic event of the year” and John Adams's The Flowering Tree, which won a Helpman award for Best Orchestral Concert.

For WAAPA David has conducted Candide and A Midsummer Night s Dream (“David Wickham did wonders from the podium”). In 2009 he conducted Poulenc s Dialogues of the Carmelites. He is much in demand as an accompanist, and has partnered Sara Macliver, Fiona Campbell, Aivale Cole, Alexander Lewis and Ruby Philogene in recital. The West Australian, reviewing a performance of Grieg songs with Macliver, described David as “a musician whose fingers knew no fears, and who could shape even the subtlest nuances of the vocal line.”

He has made several ABC broadcasts with singers such as Sara Macliver and Fiona Campbell, and his piano trio, PVC. In recital with Aivale Cole at Government House in Perth, “Wickham's pianism was exceptional throughout; his solo in Come Rain or Come Shine one of the highlights."

Staff Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Honours, England, 1988 .

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Creative Works

• Wickham, D., (2012), Striggio and Tallis: Music in 40 parts. 2012 Perth Festival: I Fagiolini - Striggio and Tallis: Music in 40 parts, Perth Concert Hall.
• Sleptsova, A., Wickham, D., (2012), Symphonic Dances., Music Auditorium.
• Wickham, D., (2012), A Celebration of Shakespeare's Birthday. A Celebration of Shakespeare's Birthday, Home of Diana Warnock, OAM, Legion d'Honneur.
• Wickham, D., (2012), Recital for Art Song Perth. Recital for Art Song Perth, Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne.
• Wickham, D., (2012), A night of songs with Brett and Kylie Carter. A night of songs with Brett and Kylie Carter, Trinity Uniting Church, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2012), Fremantle Eisteddfod Open Aria section. Fremantle Eisteddfod Open Aria section, Fremantle Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2012), James Penberthy Recital - A Retrospective. James Penberthy Recital - A Retrospective, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., Royer, E., (2012), Recital with Erin Royer. Recital at the XVI World Saxophone Congress, St Leonard's Auditorium, St Andrews, Scotland.
• Wickham, D., Pinto, A., Devenish, L., Tanner, P., (2012), 2 Pianos, 2 Percussion. Percussion Purity, Callaway Auditorium, University of Western Australia.
• Wickham, D., (2012), Recital 2 for Art Song Perth: Messiaen, Schubert. Recital 2, Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne.
• Wickham, D., Sandercock, L., (2012), Recital with Louise Sandercock. Violin Recital with Louise Sandercock, Callaway Auditorium, UWA.
• Wickham, D., Nicholson, A., Lee-Chen, S., (2012), A French Exploration. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., Leonzini, A., (2012), 1813 - Wagner and Verdi. 1813 - Wagner and Verdi, Tunley Lecture Theatre, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2012), Intimate Music. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2012), French Song. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., Takeo, M., (2012), Alexandra Leonzini presents Anomalistic. Anomalistic, Stage Door, Subiaco, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2012), A Twilight Evening of Opera. A Twilight Evening of Opera performed by Divalicious, Malloy Courtyard, Notre Dame University, Fremantle.
• Wickham, D., Gasser, M., (2011), Bartok Sonata for 2 Pianos and percussion., Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Campbell, F., (2011), Sunday Live recital with Fiona Campbell. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., Nicholson, A., (2011), ABC Sunday Live broadcast with Andrew Nicholson 2011., Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., Abate, R., (2011), Recital with Roberto Abate, tenor., St Joseph's Church Subiaco.
• Wickham, D., Koelman, R., (2011), Rudolf Koelmannmasterclass accompaniment. Violin masterclass, Music Auditorium WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Gasteen, L., (2011), Lisa Gasteen masterclass. Lisa Gasteen masterclass, Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Nicholson, A., (2011), Andrew Nicholson masterclass. Andrew Nicholson masterclass, Fisenden Music, East Perth.
• Wickham, D., Nicholson, A., Elton, D., (2011), WAAPA classical music staff concert., Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Styles, M., (2011), Recital with Dr Matthew Styles., Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Shinnick, k., (2011), WAAPA open day performances., Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Shinnick, K., McKay, K., Harvey, S., (2011), Mozart Piano Quartet G minor., Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., (2011), Beethoven Choral Fantasy. Bounteous Beethoven, Winthrop Hall, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2011), Der Rose Pilgerfahrt., Callaway Auditorium, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Elgar, Franck violin sonatas. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Wintersong. Art Song Perth winter series, Nedlands Uniting Church, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Neil Semer Masterclass - Piano. Masterclass, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Scotch Minstrelsy. Helen Brown and David Wickham present Scotch Minstrelsy , St Leonards College, St Andrews, Scotland.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Margaret River Recital Series Inaugural Recital - Piano. Margaret River Recital Series Inaugural Recital, Voyager winery, Margaret River.
• Wickham, D., (2010), The Last Maharajah - Director. The Last Maharajah, John Inverarity Auditorium, Hale School, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2010), The Mikado - Conductor. Opera in the Park, Supreme Court Gardens, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Antony and the Johnsons with WASO. Antony and the Johnsons, Perth Concert Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Cabaret. Perth-Vasto twinning celebration, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Maybe This Time. Graduaton ceremnony, Perth Convention Centre.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Song recital with the Okunevs - Piano. Fundraising recital for the Sts Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, SS Peter and Paul, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Australian Heritage songs - Accompanist. ABC Classic FM New Music Up Late, ABC Studios, Sydney.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Caitlin Cassidy Evelyn and Ralph Thompson Memorial Scolarship event - Piano. Art Song Perth Ralph Thompson Memorial Scholarship competition, Nedlands Uniting Church, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Royal Schools of Music Prizewinners Concert - Accompanist. Royal Schools of Music Prizewinners Concert, Callaway Auditorium, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Olivia Loxley French Horn Recital -Piano. Senior Recital series, Callaway Auditorium, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2010), English Eccentrics - Music director. English Eccentrics, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., (2010), The pleasure gardens of Georgian London. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2010), Rudolf Koelman Masterclass - Piano. Masterclass, Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Sleptsova, A., Wickham, D., (2009), Carnival of the Animals, with WASO Sunday 8 November 2009 Family Series - Carnival of the Animals. Family Series - Carnival of the Animals, Perth Concert Hall.
• Wickham, D., Parkinson, D., Parkinson, D., (2009), Green Glass Eyes: A little goblin waltz. TURA Totally Huge New Music Festival- Breaking Out: Young Composers Night, State Museum of Western Australia.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Various songs and arias. Song recital with Katja Webb, national broadcast, ABC Studios, Perth.
• Wickham, D., Sleptsova, A., (2009), Saint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals. Water Corporation Family Series - Carnival of the Animals, Perth Concert Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Dialogues of the Carmelites. Dialogues of the Carmelites, Geoff Gibbs Theatre.
• Wickham, D., (2009), You Raise Me Up. Channel 7 Telethon 2009, Perth Convention Centre.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Songs by various composers. Art Song Perth recital, Nedlands Uniting Church.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Songs by Scheer, Bernstein, Gershwin etc. American Stories, Government House Ballroom.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Arias by Handel. Gounod, Mozart, Verdi etc. Opera Under The Stars, Cable Beach Amphitheatre, Broome.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Petite Messe Solenelle. Petite Messe Solenelle, Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Songs by Abendempfindung, Another May song. Art Song Perth recital, Nedlands Uniting Church.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Kindertotenlieder/La Mort d'Ophelia/On This Island. Art Song Perth recital, Nedlands Uniting Church.
• Wickham, D., Sleptsova, A., (2009), Cinderella/The Rite of Spring. Piano Masterpieces, Music Auditorium, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., Goldschlager, M., Blades, M., (2009), Brahms - Trio C minor Op 101; Piazolla - Chiquilin de bachin; Saint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals (piano trio arrangement) - Australian premiere. Sunday Live (ABC Classic FM) broadcast, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Songs by Grieg, Delius, Warlock, Quilter. Sunday Live (ABC Classic FM) broadcast, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Coram Boy - Music Direction. Coram Boy, Geoff Gibbs Theatre.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Songs by various composers. American Stories, Government House, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2009), A Flowering Tree. Perth International Arts Festival - A Flowering Tree, Perth Concert Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Leontyne'n'Ella - various songs and arias. Aivale Cole presents Leontyne'n'Ella, Town Hall, Wellington, NZ.
• Wickham, D., (2009), Various songs and arias. I want to be a Prima Donna, State Opera South Australia.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Song recital with Nola Formentin and Ryan Sharp. Lieder Society of WA Recital , Trinity Uniting Church, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2008), PVC piano trio - Beethoven and Schubert. ABC Classic FM Sunday Live - PVC piano trio - Beethoven and Schubert, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2008), The Crucible. The Crucible, Geoff Gibbs Theatre, WAAPA.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Song recital with Yan Kee, Leilah Fox and Alexandra Bak. Lieder Society of WA Recital , Trinity Uniting Church, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Accompanist for Ralph Thompson Memorial Scholarship Recital. Ralph Thompson Memorial Scholarship Recital , Trinity Uniting Church, Perth.
• Wickham, D., (2008), The French Flute Project accompanist to Dr Emily Gunson. La Flute Enchantee, Eileen Joyce Studio, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Vocal coach, musical director, pianist Gala Concert for West Australian Opera. Opera Under the Stars , Blackwood River Valley, Balingup.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Die Walkure. Die Walkure WA Opera andWA Symphony Orchestra Concert performance, His Majesty's Theatre & Perth Concert Hall .
• Wickham, D., (2008), Opera Stars Of the Future. Opera Stars Of the Future, Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2008), UWA Lunchtime Concert accompanist to Kathryn Zerk (WA Opera Company). UWA Lunchtime Concert, Callaway Auditorium, UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2008), CPE Bach Chamber Music Ensemble, pianist. CPE Bach Chamber Music ensemble pianist, Callaway Auditorium UWA.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Aivale Cole, international artist of Schumann and Carter. Saturday Session for ABC Classic FM , Perth Concert Hall.
• Wickham, D., Coughlan, M., Smith, S., Wood, G., (2008), Piano Fortissimo. Music on the terrace, Government House Ballroom, Perth.
• Wickham, D., Brown, H., (2008), Song recital with Christina Gronborg, Helen Brown, Yann Kee, Leilah Fox. Song recital with Christina Gronborg, Helen Brown, Yann Kee, Leilah Fox, Nedlands Uniting Chruch.
• Wickham, D., (2008), WAAPA In The Park. WAAPA In The Park, Ron Stone Park, Mount Lawley.
• Wickham, D., (2008), Piano accompaniment for international recording artist Ruby Philogene. ABC Classic Sunday Live Broadcast Recital , Perth Town Hall.
• Wickham, D., (2012), The Poet Sings - Australian Art Songs. The Poet Sings, Callaway Auditorium, UWA.
• Paget, J., Wickham, D., (2011), Parisian Salon Historical Recreation. The Parisian Salon, Music Auditorium, WA Academy of Performing Arts.