Dr Imogen Coward
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Dr Imogen Coward BA, BA(Hons), PhD (UNE), MMTA, is a performer-researcher, teacher, and founding director of Camerata Academica of the Antipodes chamber orchestra, dubbed "musically combustible" by Criticks (UK) for their engaging performances of repertoire from the 1600s to today. She received her PhD in Musicology from the University of New England, and was the recipient of the Australian Postgraduate Award, and Brissenden Foundation Fellowship for overseas study (violin). A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Imogen’s extensive performance credits include featured soloist for the 2016 award-winning Canadian short film 2BR02B:To Be or Naught To Be (dir. Marco Checa-Garcia), with her current projects focused on developing performing editions and recordings with Camerata Academica of the Antipodes.
Imogen’s innovative approach to in-person and remote music learning has seen her develop an international teaching practice, as well as being in demand as a guest tutor, workshop presenter, coach and advisor on teaching repertoire, and developing ensemble programmes in school, community and corporate settings. Her research on string performance, interpretation and editing is published by Cambridge Scholars Press, the University of Otago, and in the popular press, and she is a regular presenter at leading conferences on music research and performance including the Musicological Societies of Australia and New Zealand, the Performance Studies Network (UK), and for the Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) 2025 Golden Jubilee.