Michael Azzopardi
He/Him
Also plays: Keyboard, Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion
27 years of professional experience
At a glance
About
One of Australia’s most in demand Music Directors for commercial Musical Theatre productions, and also a renowned pianist and keyboardist performing with his own ensembles as a band leader, and many local and international artists as a sideman - Michael has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most versatile and exciting musicians. Music Theatre productions include MJ The Musical, Hamilton, & Juliet, Billy Elliot and many more. Worked with artists of many genres including Joan Rivers, Megan Hilty, Marcia Hines, Doug Parkinson, Bennie Maupin, Bob Mintzer, Sydney Jazz Orchestra and many more. Michael is a proud Yamaha Music artist.
Credits
Musical Theatre
| Year | Role | Production | Company | Manager / Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Music Director — Piano/Conductor | MJ The Musical | MCG, Lia Vollack | — |
| 2024-2025 | Music Director — Piano/Conductor | Hamilton | MCG | — |
| 2023-2024 | Music Director — Piano/Conductor | & Juliet | MCG | — |
| 2021-2023 | Associate Music Director — Piano/Conductor | Hamilton | MCG | — |
| 2019-2020 | Music Director — Piano/Conductor | Billy Elliot | LWAA | — |
| 2019 | Keyboard 1 | Charlie And The Chocolate Factory | GFO | — |
| 2017-2018 | Music Director — Piano/Conductor | MAMMA MIA! | LWAA | — |
| 2015-2017 | Principal Conductor/Associate MD/Assistant MD — Piano/Conductor | Matilda | LWAA/RSC | — |
| 2016 | Keyboard 1 | We Will Rock You | GFO | — |
| 2013-2015 | Assistant Music Director — Piano/Conductor | The Lion King | Disney Theatricals | — |
| 2010-2013 | Music Director/Assistant Music Director — Piano/Conductor | Jersey Boys | Dodgers, New Theatricals | — |
| 2009-2010 | Music Director/Assistant Music Director — Piano/Conductor | Avenue Q | Arts Asia Pacific | — |
| 2007-2008 | Deputy Conductor — Piano/Conductor | Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert | Allan Scott, Back Row Productions | — |
| 2004-2005 | Keyboards | Saturday Night Fever | Robert Stigwood, ICA | — |
MJ The Musical
2025-2026Music Director — Piano/Conductor
MCG, Lia Vollack
Hamilton
2024-2025Music Director — Piano/Conductor
MCG
& Juliet
2023-2024Music Director — Piano/Conductor
MCG
Hamilton
2021-2023Associate Music Director — Piano/Conductor
MCG
Billy Elliot
2019-2020Music Director — Piano/Conductor
LWAA
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
2019Keyboard 1
GFO
MAMMA MIA!
2017-2018Music Director — Piano/Conductor
LWAA
Matilda
2015-2017Principal Conductor/Associate MD/Assistant MD — Piano/Conductor
LWAA/RSC
We Will Rock You
2016Keyboard 1
GFO
The Lion King
2013-2015Assistant Music Director — Piano/Conductor
Disney Theatricals
Jersey Boys
2010-2013Music Director/Assistant Music Director — Piano/Conductor
Dodgers, New Theatricals
Avenue Q
2009-2010Music Director/Assistant Music Director — Piano/Conductor
Arts Asia Pacific
Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
2007-2008Deputy Conductor — Piano/Conductor
Allan Scott, Back Row Productions
Saturday Night Fever
2004-2005Keyboards
Robert Stigwood, ICA
Other
| Year | Role | Production | Company | Manager / Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Piano | Piano Teacher | — | — |
| 2006 | Piano | Piano Teacher | — | — |
Piano Teacher
2003Piano
Piano Teacher
2006Piano