30/01/2019
Catherine Gibson has been appointed as Chamber Music New Zealand’s new Chief Executive. Catherine has been CMNZ’s ...
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Introduced to NZMusician.co.nz readers in a Fresh Talent feature by Louisa Nicklin back in April/May 2017, the enigmatically-named ...
READ MORE >12/11/2018
October in Dunedin means spring is in the air. There is a shift in the weather – the sun comes out, and the puffer jackets ...
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This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
READ MORE >09/05/2018
As mentioned in previous Deep Thinking columns, I have always admired the bass playing of the late Bernard Edwards (1952–1996), ...
READ MORE >20/03/2018
I’ve always been an admirer of Sting ’s songwriting and singing (especially while playing some very tricky bass lines). ...
READ MORE >09/02/2018
What more could a bassist ask for than something to play while sitting in the sun waiting for the onslaught of New Year’s ...
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Back in February, I had an accident that every musician dreads – I cut the tendon and nerves that control my left index ...
READ MORE >29/09/2017
If you’re already a fan of Kylie Price, be prepared for an entirely new introduction. With the September release of her ...
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