Matthew Krel | |
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| Born | 1945 |
| Died | May 20, 2009 (aged 63–64) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Gnessin State Musical College |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Known for | SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra (founder) |
| Spouse | Faina Krel |
| Children | 1 |
Matthew Krel (1945 – 20 May 2009) was a Russian-Jewish conductor who migrated to Australia and in 1988 founded the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra, of which he was the chief conductor until his death. Like his Soviet friend, the composer Dmitry Kabalevsky, he was passionate about creating quality musical performance ensembles for young people. He was also profoundly influenced by Zoltán Kodály's philosophy.[1]