About

DR KATHLEEN MCGUIRE BMus, PGradDipA(Mus)(Melb), PGradDipEd(Mus)(Monash), MMus(Surrey), DMA(Boulder), ASCAP, MAGA, ΠΚΛ

Kathleen's career as a conductor, composer and educator spans more than three decades and seven countries. She has earned multiple degrees including a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her notable achievements have been acknowledged in numerous awards and accolades. Her complete biography is listed in Wikipedia, Marquis' Who’s Who In The World, and other notable publications. Click on photos/titles below for more information.

Today

Dr Kathleen McGuire is an academic at Australian Catholic University where she lectures and tutors postgraduate and undergraduate students in educatio...

Early years

A skilled multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Melbourne's Conservatorium of Music, McGui...

Awards

McGuire's many recognitions include the Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Surrey (UK) and she received the Remarkable Woman award from M...

Church musician

McGuire's first conducting position was at a church at the age of 15. She has participated as a church musician in multiple Christian denominations th...

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Teacher & presenter

Kathleen McGuire is a highly entertaining speaker. She presents a range of topics including her personal story as a women; the power of music to make...

Conductor in California

Upon completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, McGuire was selected by competitive audition as the first wo...

Composer

At The University of Melbourne's Conservatorium of Music, McGuire majored in composition, studying with Peter Tahourdin and Barry Conyngham. Hundreds...

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Kathleen's CURRICULUM VITAE