Conductor – BB

Peter Kleinschmidt

(BMus [Hons] AMusA)

Conductor – Big Band

Peter Kleinschmidt is a leading music educator, conductor, and performer in South East Queensland. Raised in a musical household, and through school, he developed a love for music as a multi-instrumentalist and singer. Peter went on to study a Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Queensland Conservatorium (GU).

Following his education, he has had significant performance experiences across many different genres. In the orchestral world, he has performed with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, and Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra. As a passionate brass player, he has played with Queensland Wind Orchestra and Brisbane Excelsior Band. As an avid lover of Jazz, he has performed with the QYO Big Band, and the Ipswich City Jazz Band, among others.

As an alumnus of the Queensland Youth Orchestra’s program, Peter has a passion for the musical education of the next generation of performers. He has taught across several schools in the Brisbane and Gold Coast region, acting as a brass tutor, an ensemble director, and even a choral conductor.

As Coordinator of Instrumental Music at The Southport School, he currently presides over the band program, encompassing concert bands, jazz bands, and the Year 4 beginner program. He conducts several ensembles, and works to bring every student to love music.