Ok well I’m working on this film score at the moment, orchestrating it and a bit of arranging. Lol it is very … interesting. I’ve seen different scenes, heard stuff from the composer and seen the teaser website (www.chickencargo.com) – and after all of that I’m completely confused other than knowing it’s a sci-fi comedy. lol Anyway it’s going great and deadline now is January 2008 so things are going to step up a bit. Stay tuned.
 I’ve just confirmed the premiere of “Mei Spero� in Brazil early next year by the Sphera Ensemble. A specific date and venue is still being finalised but it should be a fantastic event. I’m adjusting the instrumentation slightly to suit the ensemble a little better. The original instrumentation of cor anglais, clarinet, horn, trombone, percussion, harp, viola, cello and double bass will now include some violins. Anyway, will post more details as soon as they are available.
Hey everyone, well last weekend was the final of the Auckland University Academy of Music for 2008, and perhaps as we know it. On Saturday was the actual last day, and then Sunday was a chamber music festival followed by the concert in the evening featuring the ensembles, percussion groups and orchestra. I was stage managing for the day to help out and was heaps of fun. Anyway next year they are completely changing the running of it and supposedly taking away the chamber music elements and small teaching classes such as musicianship, but keeping the orchestra and larger ensembles. Of course that is an absolute joke as those aspects are where people actually learn and develop. Anyway if that all goes ahead there will simply not be an Academy of Music anymore which is a big shame as it is/was such a fantastic resource for Auckland emerging musicians.
On a cheerier note, Trinity examinations are well into action once again. I am a supervisor for these exams and so am now out most days of the week until December. Some days are horrible and busy, but most are great and I can get a lot of my own work done which is FANTASTIC. Of course it’s great fun looking after the examiners as well – usually VERY English, delightful old men.
Oh and by the way coming up is the North Shore Junior Orchestra end of year concert and auditions for the 2008 orchestra. If you’re interested, or know of someone who may be, visit: www.nsjo.org.nz.
Hey all, I just spent a few hours updating to the new WordPress software. It’s fantastic. Not sure if you can notice any difference from just reading the blog, but if you use the platform then I fully recommend the upgrade. Cya
Hey everyone,
Well it’s been school holidays over the last two weeks so have had LOTS of spare time on my hands. Last weekend we went down to Matamata and soaked in some hot pools and caught up with some family. Next week will be straight back into it with rehearsals and teaching.
Been spending (…a little…lol) time on Facebook. It’s awesome. lol I continually have to fight myself away from it but it’s great fun taking up all my spare minutes. Find me on Facebook here.
Have spent the last few days doing a few well needed updates to my website. Still “looks” the same but content and navigation is now all frightfully up to date. Hope you enjoy it.
Am in the last week of three weeks house sitting. It has been sooooooo good. This week we’re having various people over for dinner starting tonight so looking forward to that.
Coming soon … I’ll have details of my new compositions on the go.
