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FRENCH HORN
Ms Anita Austin
Anita is a graduate of Queensland Conservatorium (Master of Music) and The University of Auckland (Bachelor of Music Hons.) and has also published a book of 60 duets for French horn or trumpet ‘Duet’s from Aotearoa’. Anita divides her time between teaching at six schools in Auckland, zoom teaching rural students and a busy performing calendar as a freelance musician and soloist touring recitals around rest homes, retirement villages and public venues throughout New Zealand. She is the current Principal horn of Bach Musica (Auckland), Opus Orchestra (Hamilton) and other project based orchestras as well as being a regular casual player with orchestras such as Auckland Philharmonia, Dunedin Symphony and Orchestra Wellington.
TROMBONE
Mr Ben Lovell Greene
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Ben immigrated to Australia where he began his musical life age eleven. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is a graduate of the Australian National Academy of Music. He is currently completing a Master of Music in Research degree from the University of Melbourne.
Prior to his coming to Auckland, Ben passed his time teaching trombone at the University of Melbourne and getting together with friends and colleagues to read through trombone trios and quartets. When a trombone is not found in his hands, he can be found hiking, exploring local coffee shops or tinkering with his latest electronics project.
TRUMPET
Mr Matthew Verrill
Matthew studied trumpet and composition at the University of Auckland. During his time at university, he was a member of the National Youth Brass Band and the National Youth Orchestra. Postgraduate study followed at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, with John MacMurray of the Hallé Orchestra. Since returning to NZ, he has worked with the Auckland Philharmonia, Auckland Chamber orchestra, Auckland Jazz Orchestra, Mariachi New Zealand, Manukau Symphony Orchestra, NZ Barok, Matecito Latin Band, Kantuta, Sa Son Latin band and in professional theatre.
TUBA & EUPHONIUM
Mr Tavite Tonga
Tavite has been playing the trombone for 12 years. He is studying towards a BMus in Classical Performance and a BA in Criminology at the University of Auckland. He has performed with the Auckland Youth Orchestra, Manukau Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland Choral and Auckland City Brass. Alongside performing and studying, he is also an active teacher in the wider Auckland area.