The closest sound there is to the human voice : Inside the life of an NZSO violinist
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Carly is a weekend writer for the Bay of Plenty Timescarly.gibbs@nzme.co.nz@ Bay Times
By Carly Gibbs
Gregory Squire knows a few aspiring violinists might be deflated to hear he didn t find learning the instrument that hard . He laughs when I say that might create jealousy, agreeing a lot struggle. It s a big challenge starting off.
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) first violinist grew up in Paengaroa near Te Puke and had a high-flying international career before coming home 22 years ago.
Fur Patrol s Julia Deans to perform at Napier s Botanic Beats
23 Dec, 2020 08:52 PM
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Singer-songwriter Julia Deans, in black, pictured with some members of this year s Project Prima Volta ahead of the Botanic Beats concert. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Louise Gould
Award winning singer-songwriter Julia Deans will be performing at next month s Botanic Beats concert joining Project Prima Volta (PPV) on stage in Napier.
The summer concert will take place at Napier Botanical Gardens on Thursday, January 16 from 6pm to 8pm.
Napier City Council event manager Kevin Murphy said having Deans perform will make the event even more noteworthy.