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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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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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Conducting – 90% perspiration, 10% exhilaration
Schools have just started again and that means my orchestras have also. Sensational! I have been reminded, however, of the huge amount of preparation required to get them underway. Repertoire, auditions, photocopying, sweet-talking, begging, music sorting, rehearsal setup and pack … Continue reading
Pen to paper
… or rather, finger to keyboard! Here is an update on three pieces I am currently writing. This is a piece for the award winning choir, Euphony, from Kristin School. After a lot of hunting I found the wonderful poem … Continue reading
Sounds of Celebration
I conducted the Kristin Symphonia today in their Sounds of Celebration combined music concert. Despite slightly diminished numbers, they performed superbly. On the programme was: Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite No.2 by Bizet Awakino Pastorale by M.C.W. Bell The Great Gate … Continue reading
KBB Festival 2009
It was another great year at the Auckland KBB Music Festival. I had three groups in, the Kristin Symphonia, the Carmel College Chamber Orchestra and the Carmel College Senior Orchestra. Both of my full orchestras received a bronze award. Well … Continue reading
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Tagged carmel college, conductor, kbb music festival, kristin school
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