about me

Hi, I'm Hoshimi the vegan conductor.

My job is to create harmony with the animals, people and the planet!

Photo: Sasha Nemudrov

my journey
I may look as though I'm just eating bananas and waving a stick in front of a bunch of confused-looking musicians. But I am endeavoring to make a positive impact on our planet through veganism and change the world through music.

my dream
is to one day build an environmentally-friendly and opera and ballet theatre where NO animal-based materials are used for musical instruments, costumes and decorations. And of course, comes with a vegan cafe!

education
Graduated from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in Russia, studied with Anatoly Rybalko.
Masterclasses with Alexander Polyanichko, Vassily Sinaisky, Christopher Seaman among others.
Studied jazz big-band writing and conducting with William Motzing (my inspiration and musical hero).
Holds a Bachelor of Music (Trumpet) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

some career highlights
Was a finalist in the 4th International Ilya Musin Conducting Competition in 2016.

Conducted the Karelia Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Karelia Overture and other works by Sibelius in a concert celebrating the composer's 150th year.

Opera debut in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin with the Saint Petersburg Conservatory Chorus and Orchestra, including soloists from the Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky Theatres.

Debut performance at the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic with the Saint Petersburg Youth Symphony Orchestra in a Russian-Japanese programme concert.

Performed Imaginary Landscapes No.4 with an orchestra consisting of radios for John Cage's centenary concert which was held in a car park in Sydney

Led the Palace Gate Orchestra, a Sydney-based ensemble whose repertoire consists of works by Russian composers.

orchestras conducted
Adygea Philharmonic Orchestra
Astrakhan Chamber Orchestra
Auckland Philharmonia
Australian International Symphony Orchestra Institute Orchestra
George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra
Kammerklang Chamber Orchestra
Karelia Philharmonic Orchestra
Kostroma Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra Victoria
Palace Gate Orchestra
Saint Petersburg Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
Saint Petersburg Conservatory Cello Ensemble
Saint Petersburg International Art Orchestra WARM & PEACE
Saint Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
Saint Petersburg Youth Orchestra
Samara Philharmonic Orchestra
Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra of Saint Petersburg
Tauride International Orchestra


gratitude
My studies at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory were made possible through the kind assistance from the Australia Council for the Arts (Skills Development Grant), Ian Potter Foundation Cultural Trust and PPCA Performers' Trust.

Plus a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of my amazing Coffee2Conductor Challengers for supporting me through my pozible campaign:

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Anthony Albrecht
Linda Dustan Allanson 
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David Boyce
Frances Capaccio
Isaac Carney
Jenna Cave
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David Clune
Meg Clune
Ros Clune
Scott Davie
Kerrie Girdo
Erin Goodin
Harrison Harding
Clare Hopkins
Solveig Hu
Reiko Kohama
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Jennifer Lamb
Emlyn Lewis-Jones
Adam Lippmann
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Laura Morgan
Robert Oetomo
Sabrina Ouyang
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Emily Reilly
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Christine Su
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Adam Wasiel
Piotr Wasilewski
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Rosie Woods
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Photo: Amos Chia


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