In March 2011 the Melbourne Rainbow Band welcomed David Wisken as Musical Director.

David has extensive experience in the fields of music and theatre as a performer, Music Director and Repetiteur.  He has worked and studied with conductors including Chris Van Tuinen, Marcus Stenz, (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), and Andrew Mott (Australian Defence Force Band) and in 2006/07 he was the Assistant Musical Director and provided original orchestrations for “Seriously – The Pet Shop Boys Reinterpreted” at Chapel off Chapel and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

On his appointment as MD, David said “I am drawn to the MRB for its member’s passion for music and their eagerness to learn while it maintains a comfortable and accepting atmosphere.  Getting to know each musician in the band and tailoring repertoire to cater for their varying musical abilities is exciting. Implementing long term plans for the band, and also long and short term goals for each musician is something that I will take great pride in seeing progress”.

David follows in the footsteps of past MRB Musical Directors Mark Lyall (2008-2010), Erich Fackert (2003-2008) and inaugural MD Richard O’Toole (1995-2003).