Honorary doctorate for Richard Tognetti
11 April 2005
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Dean of the Conservatorium of Music, Kim Walker with Richard Tognetti after the presentation of his |
Richard Tognetti, artistic director and lead violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) received an honorary Doctor of Music degree (honoris causa) in a special ceremony on Friday 8 February.
Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Kim Walker said the conservatorium was recognising Tognetti's international career as a leading violinist and leader of the ACO.
Tognetti attended the Conservatorium High School and later studied for a diploma at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in the early 1980s.
"He's not only a fabulous artist and international performer but he's also an innovator," said Kim Walker.
"Richard Tognetti has done so much to bring music to the people and people to the music which is what the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is all about," Ms Walker said. "That is just as important as writing books and the other more academic ways of achieving a doctorate."
Richard Tognetti was made a National Living Treasure in 1999 and performs on a 1759 JB Guadagnini violin using a combination of raw gut and steel strings.
Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Kim Walker said the conservatorium was recognising Tognetti's international career as a leading violinist and leader of the ACO.
Tognetti attended the Conservatorium High School and later studied for a diploma at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in the early 1980s.
"He's not only a fabulous artist and international performer but he's also an innovator," said Kim Walker.
"Richard Tognetti has done so much to bring music to the people and people to the music which is what the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is all about," Ms Walker said. "That is just as important as writing books and the other more academic ways of achieving a doctorate."
Richard Tognetti was made a National Living Treasure in 1999 and performs on a 1759 JB Guadagnini violin using a combination of raw gut and steel strings.