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
More at:
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.
More at:
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.
More at:
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.
More at:
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
Michael Jamieson
Michael was born in Stratford on the side of the mountain in Taranaki,
New Zealand, and started playing saxophone at age 14. After studies at Victoria
University and Massey University with Deborah Rawson, (Bachelor of Music from
Victoria University, post-graduate studies Massey University), he went on to
recieve the Patricia Pratt Music Scolarship enabling further study in The
Netherlands at the Messiaen Academie with Johan van der Linden.
More At:
http://sakonhon.googlepages.com
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.
More at:
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
More at:
http://www.geocities.com/victoriasimonsen/
http://www.alma.org.nz/bio/2000.html
