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Name
Derek Richard Welton

Nationality
Australian

Resides
London, United Kingdom

Voice type
Bass-baritone

Range
F2 - G4

Professional associations
  • Member, Incorporated Society of Musicians
  • Public and employers’ liability insurance held

Teachers
  • Michelle Wegwart, Nottingham (2011 - present)
  • Janice Chapman, London (2008 - 2011)
  • Raymond Connell, London (2006 - 2008)
  • Anna Connolly, Melbourne (2003 - 2006)

Musical education
  • 2009-2010:  Vocal Programme Fellowship, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
  • 2008-2009:  Advanced Certificate (Opera Studies), Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
  • 2007-2008:  Master of Music Performance (Opera Studies) with distinction, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.  The Walther Gruner Scholar.
  • 2006-2007:  Master of Music (Vocal Studies) with distinction, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Academic education
  • 1999-2005:  Bachelor of Arts, University of Melbourne.
    • Arts:  majors in German and Linguistics, first class honours average for both.
    • Discontinued the Law component of a combined Arts/Law degree in 2005.
  • 1991-1998:  International Baccalaureate Diploma, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe, Victoria.
    • ENTER of 99.45, Prefect, Music Captain, Debating Captain, CUO Australian Army Cadet Corps.
    • Rhodes Awards 1997-98, Music Prize 1993-95, 97-98, Drama Prize 1994-95, 97, Public Speaking Prize 1998, Academic Prizes 1991-98.

Competitions
  • Winner, 2012 Emmerich Smola Förderpreis
  • Winner, 2007 Handel Singing Competition
  • Winner, 2004 Australian Youth Aria
  • Winner, 2005 Boroondara Vocal Championship
  • Winner, 2005 Geelong Aria
  • Runner up, 2005 Herald Sun Aria
  • Runner up, 2006 Mietta Song Recital Award
  • Winner, Guildhall Prize, 2005 Australian Singing Competition
  • Finalist, 2008 and 2009 Kathleen Ferrier Awards
  • Finalist, 2008 Richard Tauber Prize

Other instruments
  • 1999-2001:  Athalie Haydon, piano teacher.
  • 1991-1993:  Marguerite Brand, piano teacher (Suzuki method).
  • 1993-2001:  Highland Bagpipes tuition - including membership 1996-2001 of Hawthorn City Pipe Band.

Languages
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian

Bursaries

Derek Welton gratefully acknowledges the support of the following donors, funds, scholarships and trusts for their invaluable past assistance:
  • Australian Music Foundation
  • Colin Keer Trust
  • Eva Williams Scholarship
  • Guildhall School Trust
  • The Honourable Society of Knights of the Round Table
  • John Lyons’ Charity
  • Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship
  • Music Students Hostel Trust
  • Sheila White Scholarship
  • Sir Robert Askin Operatic Travelling Scholarship
  • The Stanley Picker Trust
  • Tait Memorial Trust
  • Tillett Trust
  • Tim Toyne Sewell Bursary
  • The Wates Foundation
  • Wingate Scholarship
  • The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers
  • The Worshipful Company of Salters