Staff
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Acting Head of School
Denis Adam Chair in Music
Director NZSM
School of Music
Classical Performance staff
Programme Director—Pouakorangi
Programme staff—Ngā tūranga akorangi
Dr Kathryn Mosley
Coordinator of Collaborative Piano
School of Music
Gillian Ansell
Helene Pohl
Rolf Gjelsten
Lecturer
School of Music
Associate Professor
School of Music
Senior Lecturer
School of Music
Teaching Fellows—Ngā Kaiwhakaako
- Shannon Pittaway – Head of Brass and Wind, bass trombone
- Owen Moriarty - Lecturer, Guitar
Current Artist Teachers—Ngā Kaiako Puoro
- Matthew Allison – trombone
- Nick Walshe - Clarinet
- Mark Carter – Trumpet
- Matthew Stein – Trumpet
- Bridget Douglas – Flute
- Dr Kirstin Eade – Flute
- Andrew Jarvis – Tuba
- Douglas Mews – Early music specialist, keyboard
- Robert Orr – Oboe
- Emma Sayers – Accompaniment
- Rueben Chin - Saxophone
- Margaret Medlyn - Voice
- Barbara Paterson - Voice
- Nino Raphael - Voice
- Cheryl Hollings - Trumpet
- Michelle Velvin - Harp
- Byron Newton - Euphonium
- Beth Chen - Piano
Composition and Sonic Arts staff
Programme Director—Pouakorangi
Associate Professor
School of Music
Programme staff—Ngā tūranga akorangi
Ewan Clark
Senior Lecturer in Sonic Arts/Music Technology
School of Music
Lecturer in Composition
School of Music
Emeritus Professor—Taiahorangi
John Psathas
Peter Walls
Composer in Residence—Kaitito ā-noho
- The current Composer in Residence is currently vacant. View details about the Composer in Residence scheme, including a list of past recipients.
Teaching Fellows—Ngā Kaiwhakaako
- Carolyn Ayson
- Penny Warren
- Callum Allardice
Typesetter—Kaiwhakanikoniko, Wai-te-ata Music Press
- Alistair Gilkison
Jazz Performance staff
Programme Director—Pouakorangi
Programme staff—Ngā tūranga akorangi
Rodger Fox
Lecturer · Jazz drums and percussion.
School of Music · Jazz performance
Current Artist Teachers—Ngā Kaiako Puoro
- Callum Allardice – Guitar
- Anita Schwabe - Piano
- Lisa Tomlins - Voice
- Kat Little - Voice Improv
- Elish Wilson - Saxophone, ensembles
- Oscar Lavën - Saxophone, ensembles
- Chris Beernink – Upright bass, electric bass, improv
- Ben Hunt – Trumpet, ensembles, improv
- Louisa Williamson - Saxophone, ensembles, improv
Music Studies staff
Programme Director—Pouakorangi
Senior Lecturer
School of Music
Programme staff—Ngā tūranga akorangi
Music Therapy staff
Programme Director—Pouakorangi
Professional staff—Ngā tūranga awhinuku
Adele Chan
Sofia Machray
School Administrator
School of Music
Alex Hoare
School Administrator
School of Music
Richard Caigou
Adjunct Professors
Supervisor
School of Music