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2008
teaching 'music industry studies II ' at Auckland University for the music dept
teaching 'listening analysis' and private lessons at MAINZ - Auckland
performing throughout New Zealand including - Christchurch Jazz Festival, Parihaka Festival, Festival of Light,
Coastal Flavours and Vines Festival,
Prana Festival, and Auckland's Jazz in the Park.
2007
taught 'music industry studies I'' at Auckland University for the music dept
taught 'listening analysis' and private lessons at MAINZ - Auckland
signed to monkey records
fourth solo album 'rubble' released february 28th
video for first single 'perfect jump' released march 1
national tour march and april
2006
completed the Bachelor of Music with Honours at Auckland University majoring in Composition.
2005
completed a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Popular Music with two years of addtional Jazz electives at Auckland University
January - released sunlight and shade jazz/folk album with upright bassist Brendan Turner and Matt Murphy (percussion)
performed as a guitar/voice and upright bass duo with Brendan Turner around Auckland and the Coromandel to promote the album
continued to teach singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, ( the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand)
taught the songwriting module on the Auckland Insitute of technology holiday programme run through Te Ara Poutama ( two short courses)
continued to take guitar/voice/songwrtiing students one to one 2004
limited release of the experimental collaborative CD mr kite goes fishing full time study at Auckland University
continued to teach singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, ( the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand)
2003
fulltime study at Auckland University recorded and independant release of kirtan CD with students from theAuckland Yoga Academy
October - Played as part of the notorious "Last Supper" celebration to close the Queen St residence of the Temple bar.
September - Auckland Festival Club ( 2 shows)
September - performed with Dave Mc Artney ( Hello Sailor / Pink Flamingos) as percussionist/ backing vocalist.
January- March : several performances both supporting and accompanying Shona Laing (including the Auckland Concert for World Peace on February 16th)
January : Led the songwriting module of AUT's Kawea Ake Level two programme in collaboration with Kiwi Music and Arts Trust.
continued to teach singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, ( the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand)
2002
fulltime study at MAINZ December : Two performances both supporting and accompanying Shona Laing
November : Performed at the APRA Silver Scroll
April and July : Led the songwriting module of AUT's Kawea Ake programme in collaboration with Kiwi Music and Arts Trust.
March :Led a week long songwriting intensive at the Nelson School of Music
2001
September / October : National Tour New Zealand to promote "inside outside"
April : released inside/outside
April : 6-8 Frankston Guitar Festival, Melbourne / Australia
March : Supported Australian band Fruit in Auckland www.fruit.on.net
began teaching singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, (the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) |