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I started playing the bassoon in 1975, aged 15, following on from one year playing clarinet. First instrument was a Chinese 'Lark'. First performance in December 1975 in Handel's Messiah. Joined Auckland Youth Symphonic Band in 1976 and swapped to their new Sonora bassoon. Bought my own bassoon, a Huller, in 1979. Moved to Sydney, Australia in March 1980. Bought a professional Fox bassoon in October, 1980. Granted a scholarship to NSW Conservatorium of Music in 1981 and 1982. Bought my own Sonora contrabassoon in 1984. Performed countless orchestral concerts, numerous operas and some concertos with several large orchestras in Sydney during my over four years there, and gained the diplomas FTCL, LRSM and A.Mus.A (Dist). Returned to New Zealand in 1985 and commenced as Principal Bassoon in the Auckland Philharmonia (Orchestra) from January 28 1986.

Solo Performances:

• Godfrey: Lucy Long - January 1980, Kappa Wind Players, cond. Hugh Dixon, Winter Garden (Auckland Domain)
• Mozart: Concerto K191 - May 2 1981, Strathfield Symphony Orchestra, cond. Peter Crane, Strathfield Town Hall
• Vivaldi: Concerto in C - February 14 1982, Northern Chamber Orchestra, cond. Alan Holley, St. David's Church, Dee Why
• Weber: Concerto in F - May 2 & 9 1982, The Western Sinfonia, cond. Bransby Byrne, Kings School and Macquarie University Auditoriums
• Bertoli: Sonata Prima, and
• Dutilleux: Saraband and Cortege, and
• Hurlston: Sonata in F, with Christine Edwards (pianist) - March 13 1983, Kings School Auditorium, Parramatta
• Vanhal: Concerto in C - May 6 & 20 1983, Cambelltown City Orchestra, cond. Phillip Reay, Campbelltown Presbyterian Church and St.John's Church, Camden
• Saint-Saens: Sonata in G, with Elenor Isbister (organist) - date ? 1983, Knox Church, Parnell
• Vivaldi: Concerto in G for Oboe and Bassoon (with Diana Craig) - October 6 1984, Gosford Orchestral Society, cond. Patrick Donnellan, Gosford High School Hall
• Mozart: Concerto K191 - February 20 1991, Auckland Philharmonia, cond. Anthony Jennings, Winter Garden
• Strauss, R: Duo Concertino (with Peter Scholes, clarinet) - April 6 1995, Auckland Philharmonia, cond. Stephen Barlow, Aotea Centre
• Vivaldi: Concerto in e minor - February 13 1996, Auckland Philharmonia, cond. Brett Morris (?), Kelliher House (Puketutu Island)
• Vivaldi: Concerto in e minor, and
• Elgar: Romance - June 30 1996, Auckland Sinfonietta, cond. Peter Scholes, Carlton Hotel Auditorium
• Vanhal: Concerto for two bassoons (with Terry Cammell) - July 13 & 14 1996, Bach Cantata Society, cond. Rita Paczian, St. Matthews in the City
• Daugherty: Dead Elvis - December 3 2000, Auckland Chamber Orchestra, cond. Peter Scholes, Akl. Town Hall Concert Chamber.
  (-> Click here to see some pictures from this performance)