Phillip Linquist M.Ed.CA, Dip Mus Ed, A.T.C.L

Music Director
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Ecumenical Choir since 2009

Phillip began his musical career as both a singer and trumpeter, studying voice with the legendary Ruth Ladd and trumpet with Peter Walmsley OAM.

He has an extensive background in choral and orchestral music, performing and conducting for the Sydney Gilbert and Sullivan Society, The Opera House Trust, and the Festival of Sydney. An experienced music educator, Phillip has taught at Peel High School in Tamworth, Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School, Barker College and Pymble Public School, and has served as an HSC Examiner.

Phillip currently directs the choir at St Swithun’s Church, Pymble. Under his leadership the choir has undertaken successful tours, singing choral services for a week at St George’s Chapel, Windsor (UK) in 2008, and at Bath Abbey and Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford in 2011.

Phillip is married to Suzanne, and together they have four children, all of whom share a strong love of — and active involvement in — music.​

Heather Moen-Boyd

Organist
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Ecumenical Choir since 2009

A graduate in organ performance from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Heather has served as organist and choir director at Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church, Mosman, since 2006, and is the coordinator of the annual inter-church Mosman Hymnfest. In addition to giving solo recitals throughout Sydney and beyond, she has accompanied numerous church and community choirs in major oratorio performances, including the long-running Good Friday presentations of Handel’s Messiah at Epping Baptist, and with the Hornsby–Ku-ring-gai Ecumenical Choir since its inaugural performance in 2009. Most recently, she accompanied the Academy Singers from the Blue Mountains in Duruflé’s Requiem.

In 2021 Heather was appointed organist to Macquarie University, where she performs for graduation ceremonies. She is also an active pianist: she plays with several groups providing music in aged-care facilities, performs in dance bands, and maintains a private teaching studio in Sydney’s Hills district. In addition, she is an examiner with the Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts, and enjoys singing with the Mater Chorale in Burwood.