Michael Jamieson

Michael spent 3 months in France before completing his Masters Degree last June (2007). Since completing his degree he has played for the Rotterdam Philharmonic. He will soon be playng in Scotland, performing contemporary New Zealand and Scottish Music with percussionist Ruud Roelofsen Then its back to New Zealand in July(2008) to tour with his old quartet Saxcess, part of the Chamber Music NZ program, before returning to Amsterdam for the “Gratchen Festival”. He also has plans to record a CD and has completed an honours degree (first class)researching Pioneering NZ saxophonist Ron Weatherburn.
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http://sakonhon.googlepages.com

Joel Batson

Joel completed a BMus Honours degree in performance percussion. In August 2003, he went to the Miami School of Music, where he is studying for a Master’s degree under Dr Ney Rosauro, a world famous percussionist and composer. While at Victoria, Joel won the Patricia Pratt Scholarship in Performance Music, which helped him in his studies in the US
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http://www.vuw.ac.nz/home/student_life/profiles.html#joel_batson
http://www.alma.org.nz/bio/2000.html

David Bremner

To assist with the education and training of all our members, the Association has the following programme available to member bands. The Director of Education is charged with co-ordinating the educational opportunities being provided for our players with a view to raising the quality of that education and thus the quality of the players and musicians in the movement. This role has in the past been held by Ken Smith and Kevin Jarrett. In December 2004 David Bremner was appointed as the new Director of Education.
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http://www.brassnz.co.nz/education.htm

Annette Campbell-White

In the male-dominated world of venture capitalists, Annette Campbell-White stands out for her daring and successful ventures. Campbell-White has been a champion for the life science field with particular emphasis on medical devices.
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http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/04/08/036.html
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/99/535X.html

Andrew Conley

In September 2003, Andrew Conley commenced studies in vocal performance at the Royal College of Music, London. He was recently selected to join the Benjamin Britten international opera school at the RCM from 2004. At 25 years of age, Andrew's professional experience far belies his youth.
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http://www.andrewconley.com/
http://www.opera.net.nz/node/44

Mok-hyun Gibson-Lane

MOK-HYUN GIBSON-LANE was awarded Second Prize in the New Zealand Young Musician of the Year Competition held in Auckland, New Zealand. The finals of the New Zealand Young Musicians Competition will take place on Sunday, March 21 at the Auckland Town Hall. The finalists will be accompanied by t he Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Marc Taddei. The event will be recorded for television in New Zealand and will be the subject of a ninety minute special. Gibson-Lane will perform the Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor by Edward Elgar.
More at:

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~musi/news/moky_gibsonlane.html

Malavika Gopal

Malavika, 20, is described by her teachers as a natural performer who makes a strong impression on her listeners. This year she will be co-concert master of the National Youth Orchestra. She has also been a member of the W ellington and Auckland Youth Orchestras for a number of years and has played as a soloist with these orchestras as well as the Christchurch Symphony, Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland University Orchestra.
More at:

http://www.nzvcc.ac.nz/files/advocacy/media/mr-pratt05.doc

Jane Kircher

Jane is currently the principal bassoon with the Auckland Philharmonia, and at age 26 is the youngest person in the orchestra to hold a principal position. Her love of orchestral music has seen her playing in orchestras around the world, including the under the baton of Charles Dutoit at the Pacific Music Festival in Japan and the Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland with Maestro James Levine.
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http://www.smco.org.nz/who.asp?pk=91

Anna Leese

As a member of the Benjamin Britten International Opera School at the Royal College of Music Anna Leese's performances have included Female Chorus in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte, Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus and Mahler’s second symphony with Bernard Haitink. Her operatic engagements include Ilia (Idomeneo) and Micaela in (Bizet’s Carmen) in New Zealand and Gounod's Juliette for British Youth Opera. Anna Leese is an Associate Artist of the Classical Opera Company. She made her debut with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden as Tamiri in Mozart’s Il Re Pastore and returns for Micaela.
More at:

http://www.askonasholt.co.uk/green/green/home.nsf/ArtistDetails/Anna%20Leese

Victoria Simonsen

Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Victoria Simonsen arrived in the U.K. in 2002 and has since performed throughout the country and internationally as soloist, chamber musician and orchestral musician
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http://www.geocities.com/victoriasimonsen/
http://www.alma.org.nz/bio/2000.html