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John Harding

violinist

From: Newcastle, Australia
Since: 1950–present
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About

John Harding Hon DMus (born 1951) is an internationally renowned Australian violinist. He has travelled the world as a soloist, teacher, concertmaster, chamber musician, conductor and recording artist.

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Member of

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 1974–1976 violin
Sydney String Quartet 1981
Orlando String Quartet 1985–1990 violin
London Symphony Orchestra 1990–1991 violin
Residentie Orkest 1990–1995 violin
West Australian Symphony Orchestra 2005–2005 violin
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra 2006–2011 violin
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violin

Conductor position

Sydney Symphony Orchestra 1996–2001
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2002–now

Teacher

James Levine 1976–1978
Joseph Silverstein
David Zinman

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 04a5bd1d-0a4b-4e16-b84d-70c0d0697217
ISNI: 0000000072618302

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.