# Nicholas Milton

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**Nicholas Christopher Milton** (born 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian conductor and violinist.

## Career

Milton studied violin with Gillian McIntyre, [Robert Pikler](/source/Robert_Pikler) and [Harry Curby](/source/Harry_Curby), graduating from the [Sydney Conservatorium of Music](/source/Sydney_Conservatorium_of_Music). He accepted a scholarship at [Michigan State University](/source/Michigan_State_University), where he studied violin, conducting, music theory, and Eastern philosophy. He lectured at [Boston University](/source/Boston_University) and the [Juilliard School](/source/Juilliard_School), and was artist-in-residence at the [City University of New York](/source/City_University_of_New_York).[1]

Milton is known for his work as chief conductor of the [Canberra Symphony Orchestra](/source/Canberra_Symphony_Orchestra) and Willoughby Symphony in Australia, and the Orchestra of the State Theater of Saarland (Saarländischen Staatstheater) in Germany.[2] He is Permanent Guest Conductor of the [Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra](/source/Zagreb_Philharmonic_Orchestra) and is principal conductor of the Croatian Chamber Orchestra.[1] Since 2018 he has been Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the [Göttinger Symphonie Orchester](/source/G%C3%B6ttinger_Symphonie_Orchester).[3]

Prior to his career as a conductor, Milton was concertmaster of the [Adelaide Symphony Orchestra](/source/Adelaide_Symphony_Orchestra) and violinist for the Macquarie Trio,[4] performing with pianist [Kathryn Selby](/source/Kathryn_Selby).

## Awards and honours

Milton's awards include the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Award, the New York Master's Award in Conducting, and the Gold Medal from the Sleider International Violin Competition.[1]

Milton won the 1999 Symphony Australia Conductor of the Year Competition and was a prize-winner in the Lovro von Matačić International Competition of Young Conductors.[5] In 2001 he was awarded the [Centenary Medal](/source/Centenary_Medal), "For service to Australian society and the advancement of music".[6] Milton won the 1999 Symphony Australia Conductor of the Year Competition and was a prize-winner in the Lovro von Matačić International Competition of Young Conductors. He also received the 2014-15 College of Music Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University. In 2015, he was invited by the Australian Prime Minister to join the Australia-Germany Advisory Group.[5] In 2016 he was appointed a [Member of the Order of Australia](/source/Member_of_the_Order_of_Australia) (AM), "for significant service to the arts, particularly to classical orchestral music performance, as a musician, conductor and artistic director".[7]

Milton was nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award in the category, Best Classical Instrumental Solo, for his recording with Joseph Moog of Piano Concertos by Grieg and Moszkowski.[5]

## Personal

Milton has three brothers and all studied violin with Gillian McIntyre.[1]

## External links

- [Nicholas Milton website](http://www.nicholasmilton.com/)

## References

1. Bernadette Cruise, "Prom conductor a master of many musical parts", *[The Canberra Times](/source/The_Canberra_Times)*, 10 January 2001, p. 10

1. Paget, Clive (14 February 2014). ["Nicholas Milton lands chief conductor job in Germany"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150713034844/http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/372353,nicholas-milton-lands-chief-conductor-job-in-germany.aspx). *Limelight Magazine*. Archived from [the original](http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/372353,nicholas-milton-lands-chief-conductor-job-in-germany.aspx) on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

1. ["Dr Nicholas Milton AM"](http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-culture/Willoughby-Symphony/Our-People/Dr-Nicholas-Milton-AM)

1. Musa, Helen (24 February 2014). ["Milton lands top job in Germany"](http://citynews.com.au/2014/milton-lands-top-job-germany/). *CityNews*. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

1. ["Biography - Nicholas Milton"](http://www.nicholasmilton.com/biography.html). *www.nicholasmilton.com*. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

1. [It's an Honour: Centenary Medal](https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1126890) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160924141436/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1126890&search_type=simple&showInd=true) 24 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 May 2016

1. [It's an Honour: AM](https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1152817) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160924141927/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1152817&search_type=simple&showInd=true) 24 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 May 2016

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