Experience music written by outstanding young New Zealand secondary and tertiary composers coming to life for the very first time!

Discover music written by outstanding young New Zealand secondary and tertiary composers coming to life for the very first time! With New Zealand composer Dr Michael Williams from the Conservatorium of Music, University of Waikato and the musicians of OCT Ensemble under the experienced baton of Rupert D’Cruze, this will be an experience not to be missed. The following young composers have been selected for this inaugural composition event.

SECONDARY:
Isabelle Stiles | A trio of three birds for flute, clarinet and bassoon
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
Sophie Ward | Life of a Bird for Piano Quartet
Palmerston North Girls High School
Matthew Colvin | A Ballad of Beauty and Brashness for violin, viola and cello
Hamilton Boys’ High School
Regina Fernandez | Bittersweet Waltz Fl, Vln 1, Vln 2, Va, Vc, Db Bass
St Mary’s College, Wellington

TERTIARY:
Matthew Burns | An Afternoon Stroll during a Busy Week
University of Waikato
Bjorn Arntsen | Low Ceiling
University of Waikato

A winner for each section will be announced on the day.

This event is part of a weekend of activities presented by Orchestras Central: “Central Celebrates” see www.orchestras.org.nz for more information