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EDUCATION
2022 Te Ara Reo Māori Level 1
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
2021 Master of Music, Composition
2018 Bachelor of Music (Hons), Composition
2017 Bachelor of Arts, French
University of Auckland
University of British Columbia (Academic Exchange, 2016-2017)
ABRSM Grade 8 Classical Piano (2012)
RESEARCH
Representational content in music: exploring the interactions between composer, work, listener and meaning | Masters thesis, 2021
Supervised by David Chisholm, University of Auckland.
Contemplating racial diversity in barbershop singing | Honours dissertation, 2018
Supervised by Davinia Caddy, University of Auckland.
Impressionism in the piano repertoire of Claude Debussy, 2017
Practice-led composition research project. Sample works based on the exploration and use of compositional techniques and methodology demonstrated by Debussy in his ‘impressionistic’ piano works. Supervised by John Coulter, University of Auckland.
SELECTIONS
2023
- Ockham Collective Artist Residency, The Ockham Foundation, Tāmaki Makaurau
2022
- NZ Composer Sessions, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, SOUNZ/RNZ Concert/NZSO
2021
- Kotahitanga: United through Creativity Commission, Creative Waikato
- SOUNZ Community Commission, SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music
- Our Voice Orchestral Readings, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
- NZ Choral Federation Choral Connect Composer Readings, Voices NZ Chamber Choir
2020
- Auckland Chamber Choir Readings, University of Auckland
- Happy Composer Commission Project (USA)
2019
- NZ Music Theatre Company Showcase, Civic Theatre, Tāmaki Makaurau
2018
- Auckland Chamber Choir Readings, University of Auckland
PRIZES & AWARDS
2022
- APRA Professional Development Award
- Winner of Compose Aotearoa! – Open Category, Choirs Aotearoa NZ Foundation
- Honorary Mention, Celebris Ensemble (USA) International Composition Competition
- Service to Young Women in Harmony Award, Sweet Adelines International New Zealand
2021
- A winner of NZTrio AudioVisualise Composing Competition
- Highly Commended, Compose Aotearoa! – Open Category, Choirs Aotearoa NZ Foundation
- University of Auckland Blues Award in Arts & Culture
2020
- University of Auckland Douglas Mews Composition Prize
- University of Auckland Taurus Charitable Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
- Ada Kathleen and Barbara Ellen Watson Scholarship
- Highly Commended, Compose Aotearoa! – 25 & Under Category, Choirs Aotearoa NZ Foundation
- Merit Award, Sweet Adelines International New Zealand
2018
- Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship (USA)
- University of Auckland Taurus Charitable Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
- Finalist, NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composer Awards
2016
- University of Auckland Blues Award in Arts & Culture
2015
- University of Auckland Vice Chancellor’s Arts Support Grant (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Network Tasman Charitable Trust Grant (2015, 2016, 2019)
2014
- ASB Bank/Newstalk ZB Seeds of Success Grant
2013
- Adastra Foundation Grant
- University of Auckland Jubilee Award
- Finalist, APRA Best Arranger Award, University of Auckland Songwriter of the Year Awards
2012
- Finalist, Play it Strange Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition
- Finalist, Play it Strange NZ Cover Song Competition
