robert rotar oam

​The conductor and director of BYO1, Robert Rotar is held in high regard in musical circles throughout Queensland. He has regularly been a guest conductor for the Queensland Youth Orchestra, conducting QYO2/BYO1 for combined performances on tour and QYP/BYO1 during their tour to Bundaberg in 2022. Robert most recently conducted an ensemble from Queensland Symphony Orchestra combined with BYO1 and Bella Canna Strings to celebrate our 50th Anniversary and the 75th Anniversary of QSO in 2022, and a performance by the ACO Collective in 2023. Robert conducted Bundaberg Municipal Band for 21 years, and has been guest conductor for Bundaberg Orpheus Singers and Bundaberg Sinfonietta. He also conducts ProMusica. 
Robert received an OAM in 2023 in recognition of his many years of service to the performing arts in our community. 
 Robert is an instrumental music specialist teaching woodwind and brass at St. Luke's Anglican School in Bundaberg.