04/08/2026
The MTSO is pleased to introduce our conductor for this term, Kineth Ekanayake . He will be leading us through rehearsals and our concert on SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2PM. Buy your tickets to see Kineth and the orchestra working together. https://www.trybooking.com/DOJYH
Kineth is a bright young musician and conductor, passionate about a career in orchestral music. He currently studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, undergoing a Bachelor of Music Education (Performance) program.
Whilst studying, Kineth is actively engaged in music education and performance. As an educator, he conducts the string education programs and string ensembles at two Sydney schools, as well as working as an orchestral assistant for the Sydney Youth Orchestra.
Kineth is active as a musician and conductor. He is currently the Principal Violist of the Sydney Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been conducting for three years, beginning at just age fifteen, under the tutelage of the Australian Band and Orchestra Director’s Association and John Buckley, former conductor of the MTSO.
Kineth aspires to study internationally and to ultimately conduct some of the world's most prestigious orchestras. His vision for music education and performance highlights a deep desire that music be inclusive and available to all. He values conducting and performance as a way of telling a story and sharing his passion for music.
