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KBB Music Festival 2010, thumbs up
As of last night, the 2010 KBB Music Festival is officially over. Today I’m sure many musical directors are joining me in breathing a well-earned sigh of relief. If you’re wondering what I am talking about, here’s what the festival … Continue reading
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Tagged auckland town hall, carmel college, conductor, kbb music festival, kristin school
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Three pieces performed by Brazil’s Sphaera Ensemble
On July 9, the Sphaera Ensemble performed three of my pieces, The Attic, Reclusion and In Their Light, in a concert at the Sesi Theatre, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. I conducted these three and other pieces with the ensemble while I … Continue reading
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Breathe In, Breathe Out – a concert of overtures and finales
The Auckland Wind Orchestra and conductor Ryan Youens are proud to present Breathe In, Breathe Out – a concert of overtures and finales – an exciting mix of all your favourites. Bernstein – Candide Overture Giavannini – Overture in Bb … Continue reading
Wild Daisies premiere
Last year Kristin School commissioned a piece from me for their amazing award-winning choir, Euphony, to include in their 2010 repertoire. They premiered it at the Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday 16th June 2010. See the video below: It uses … Continue reading
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Tagged auckland town hall, choir, composer, euphony, kristin school, premiere, wild daisies
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Moana Ataahua, the premiere
On Saturday 8th May, Moana Ataahua, the 2009 SOUNZ Community Commission, was premiered at the 2010 ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival by the Taupo Choral Society, Tauhara College Choir, Great Lake Big Band, Taupo Youth Wind Band, Taupo Concert Band, and … Continue reading
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Moana Ataahua, the rehearsals begin
Two weeks ago I travelled down to Taupo for the first big rehearsal of Moana Ataahua. Brilliant. Really good. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, thank goodness, and managed playing it well on first attempt. Justin Gibbs, the conductor, says: “Smoldering, bubbling, … Continue reading
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