Keeson Perkins-Treacher is a New Zealand-born, Sydney-based flautist with extensive orchestral, chamber music and teaching experience. Appointed Principal Flute of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra in 2025, he has also performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington and Hawke’s Bay Orchestra.

Keeson holds a Master of Fine Arts in Orchestral Studies and a Bachelor of Music with Honours from Victoria University of Wellington. His postgraduate training included an orchestral internship with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, studying under Bridget Douglas, Kirstin Eade and Johanna Gruskin. In Sydney, he continues his studies with Joshua Batty, former Principal Flute of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

His achievements include the New Zealand School of Music Prize in Woodwind Performance, the Therle Drake Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Music and the Deane Orchestral Studies Scholarship. He performed as First Flute and Principal Piccolo with the NZSO National Youth Orchestra from 2021 to 2025. A notable recording credit includes performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on Mark Mothersbaugh’s score for A Minecraft Movie.

Alongside his performing career, Keeson has taught flute and recorder in private lessons and school music programmes since 2023, including at Tawa Music Centre and Danebank Anglican School. His teaching combines clear technical guidance with a patient, encouraging approach tailored to each student’s experience and strengths. Drawing on his professional orchestral background, he supports students in developing secure technique, musical expression, effective practice habits and confident ensemble playing.