Marshall McGuire an Introduction

Marshall McGuire has commissioned more than 30 new works for harp, and in recognition of this received the 1997 Sounds Australian Award for the Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Music.

Marshall was the Founding President of the New Music Network, is a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra Artistic Advisory Committee, and Music Director of the AYO's National Music Camp 2008. He is the Curator of the Utzon Room Music Series at the Sydney Opera House, and Executive Manager, Artistic Planning with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

2010 commences with Marshall performing at the Adelaide Festival (SA), followed by performance at the Four Winds Festival (NSW), with ELISION Ensemble (UK), Margaret River Festival (WA) and the St George's Cathedral Concert Series (WA). Find out more about Marshall's 2010 seasion and you can hear Marshall in Ludovico’s Band.

Read more about Marshall Mcguire here.

Recent CD Releases

Southern Star [2007] ABC Classics 476 6349 Music of melting beauty for choir and harp. Britten's Ceremony of Carols is one of the best-loved choral works for the Christmas season; here it's paired with a new and equally enchanting setting of poetry by Michael Leunig, Southern Star - Christmas seen through Australian eyes. The Choir of Trinity College is one of Australia's finest church choirs in the English cathedral tradition, and this album featuring master harpist Marshall McGuire will be a welcome addition to the collection of any lover of sacred music. Available from Buywell and ABC Online Shop.

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What the press says

L’Orfeo – Queensland Music Festival

“The musical direction, under harpist Marshall McGuire, was meticulous. Under McGuire’s assured guidance, Ludovico’s Band…illuminated emotional extremes from elation to dark despair and gave lithe vitality to the celebratory opening scenes.”

“The band’s use of echo effects and shading…was exquisite.”

Gillian Wills The Australian 27/07/07

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