Nicholas Christopher MiltonAM (born 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian conductor and violinist.
Milton studied violin with Gillian McIntyre,Robert Pikler andHarry Curby, graduating from theSydney Conservatorium of Music. He accepted a scholarship atMichigan State University, where he studied violin, conducting, music theory, and Eastern philosophy. He lectured atBoston University and theJuilliard School, and was artist-in-residence at theCity University of New York.[1]
Milton is known for his work as chief conductor of theCanberra 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 theZagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and is principal conductor of the Croatian Chamber Orchestra.[1] Since 2018 he has been Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of theGöttinger Symphonie Orchester.[3]
Prior to his career as a conductor, Milton was concertmaster of theAdelaide Symphony Orchestra and violinist for the Macquarie Trio,[4] performing with pianistKathryn Selby.
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 theCentenary 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 aMember 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]
Milton has three brothers and all studied violin with Gillian McIntyre.[1]
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