Music Director and Accompanist

Chordiality is very fortunate to be supported in its choral endeavours by two very talented musicians.

Music Director - Brett Sturdy

Brett Sturdy, is a pianist, conductor, organist, occasional composer, and arranger, currently serving as Organist and Director of Music at St Mary’s, Kangaroo Point, Music Director of Chordiality, Company Pianist at the Queensland Ballet, sessional staff member at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, and regular guest with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Brett studied Classical Piano with Natasha Vlassenko, Organ with Christopher Wrench, Orchestral Conducting with Dr Peter Morris and Johannes Fritzsch, and Choral Conducting with Emily Cox.

Accompanist - Simon Carl

Simon Carl is an accomplished pianist who has been the principal accompanist for Chordiality since its inception. At the University of Queensland, he gained a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours in Voice and was a founding member of the university's opera program. He has since worked with the Australian Voices, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and La Boite Theatre Company. At the piano, Simon is a frequent accompanist, repetiteur, collaborator and soloist. He is highly regarded for his musicality and versatility and his extensive choral experience is appreciated by the various community and school choirs with whom he regularly works.