Marie-Louise Wright

Born in Graz, Austria, Marie-Louise Wright (Mary) began violin studies with Brian Fish and later with Zefferino Mendes, Tim Wachtel and Warwick Stengards. She studied conducting and Musical Direction with Dr. Peter Clinch, Robert Rosen, Marvin Rabin, Jerry Nowak, Dr. Robert Culver and Dr. LeRoy Jones as well as attending Symphony Australia workshops in Tasmania, Melbourne, Adelaide, and with the Royal Australian Navy Band.

She is currently the conductor of the Eltham Orchestra and its string groups, as well as the Surrey Hills Orchestra. Marie-Louise is the past conductor of the Victorian Concert Orchestra, Preston Symphony Orchestra, Preston Strings, Preston Junior Strings and the Henry Touzeau Strings for Melbourne Youth Music. She is also the conductor of many light opera shows presented by the Diamond Valley Singers.

Mary is also an experienced string teacher, currently providing school-based and private lessons.