Farewell to KBB Music Festival Chairperson after 13 Years

---- For immediate release: 9 August 2010 ----
Farewell to KBB Music Festival Chairperson after 13 Years
The 2010 KBB Music Festival will be the last for one of its longest-serving committee members and main
driving force. After 18 years as committee member, 13 years as Chairperson and 9 years as Administrator
for the KBB Music Festival, David Squire will be resigning from his roles to focus on his postgraduate studies
in choral conducting.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working for the Festival over the past 18 years,” says Mr Squire. “It was a
difficult decision to resign from my positions.”
Apart from his vital roles with the KBB Music Festival, Mr Squire is also heavily involved in music education.
He was Head of Instrumental Music at Westlake Girls High School (1996-2001) and Director of Music at
Manurewa High School (2002-2005), as well as a founding member of TOWER Voices New Zealand and the
V8 Vocal Ensemble. Since 2006 he has been a freelance musician and educator.
“David’s passion for music and unwavering dedication to the festival for almost two decades is immense,”
says Alan Kemp, Managing Director of KBB Music and Festival Committee member. “We’ve got some big
shoes to fill and I think it is fair to say that David will be sorely missed by everyone.”
“I’d like to thank the KBB Music Festival Committee for supporting me in my roles, especially for their
enthusiasm and commitment to the Festival which is such a valued event in our musical calendar,” says Mr
Squire. “I look forward to continuing my involvement in the Festival as a conductor.”
2010 marks the 27 th anniversary of the KBB Music Festival, formerly known as the Auckland Secondary
Schools Band and Orchestra Festival. Over the years it has grown from its humble beginnings of playing in
school halls, to a week-long event held in the acoustically professional venues of the Auckland Town Hall,
THE EDGE – the same venues used by the country’s top professional musicians.
This year there will be a record 126 groups representing almost 50 schools in the greater Auckland region. A
total of more than 3,000 student musicians will be involved, making it one of the largest youth music
festivals in New Zealand.
The KBB Music Festival will conclude with two Gala Concerts featuring the best groups selected by the
adjudicators at 2pm and 6.30pm on Sunday 29 th of August at the Auckland Town Hall, THE EDGE.
The public are encouraged to attend free adjudicated performances on 24-27 August at the Auckland Town
Hall, THE EDGE, to support our young musicians. Tickets to the stirring Gala Concerts can be purchased from
THE EDGE www.buytickets.co.nz or phone 09 357-3355 ($15 general admission for each concert, or $25 for
both concerts).
24-27 August - KBB Music Festival Performances, Auckland Town Hall, THE EDGE
29 August - KBB Music Festival Gala Concerts, Auckland Town Hall, THE EDGE
Visit www.kbbmusicfestival.co.nz and www.kbbmusic.co.nz for more information.
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Notes to Editor
Contacts
Jennifer Hsu – Marketing Coordinator, KBB Music Ltd
Phone 09 623 8034, Mobile 021 131 2183, Email jennifer@kbbmusic.co.nz
Website: www.kbbmusic.co.nz
David Squire – KBB Music Festival Chairperson & Administrator
Email squirefamily@slingshot.co.nz
Website: www.kbbmusicfestival.co.nz
2010 KBB Music Festival Dates
Tuesday 24 August
Wednesday 25 August
Thursday 26 August
Friday 27 August
Sunday 29 August
Concert Band & Jazz Band performances (Free admission), 10am-8pm
Concert Band & Jazz Band performances (Free admission), 10am-8pm
Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra performances (Free admission),
10am-8pm
KBBMF Fringe Festival (Free admission), 10am-4pm
KBB Music Festival Gala Concerts
2pm – Chamber Orchestras & Concert Bands
6.30pm - Symphony Orchestras & Jazz Bands
(Tickets $15 for one concert, or $25 for both concerts.
Book at THE EDGE ® www.buytickets.co.nz or phone 09 357-3355
Schools involved in the 2010 KBB Music Festival
Alfriston College
Aorere College
Avondale College
Auckland Grammar School
Baradene College
Birkenhead College
Botany Downs Secondary
School
Carmel College
Dilworth School
Diocesan School for Girls
Edgewater College
Epsom Girls Grammar
School
Glendowie College
Glenfield College
Howick College
Kelston Boys’ High School
King’s College
Kristin School
Liston College
Long Bay College
Lynfield College
Macleans College
Manurewa High School
Marist College
Massey High School
Mt Albert Grammar
School
Michael Park School
Mt Roskill Grammar
School
Northcote College
Orewa College
Pakuranga College
Pinehurst School
Pukekohe High School
Rangitoto College
Rosehill College
Rosmini College
Sacred Heart College
Sancta Maria College
Selwyn College
St Cuthbert’s College
St Kentigern College
St Mary’s College
St Peter’s College
Takapuna Grammar
School
Westlake Girls’ High
School
Westlake Boys’ High
School
Whangaparaoa College

2010 KBB Music Festival Adjudicators
Dr. Rodger Fox (Jazz Bands) – One of New Zealand’s foremost jazz trombonist, big band leader, jazz
educator, arranger and producer. Lecturer of Big Band and Jazz Trombone at the New Zealand
School of Music.
Owen Clarke (Concert Bands) – Director of Music for the Royal New Zealand Air Force and
Conductor of the Central Band of the RNZAF in Wellington. Passionate music educator and
conductor.
Philip Green (Symphony Orchestras) – Co-Principal Clarinet of the New Zealand Symphony
Orchestra. A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium and Sydney University, Philip has appeared as
soloist with the NZSO and as part of the contemporary music ensemble Stroma.
Brigid O’Meeghan (Chamber Orchestras) – Assistant Sub Principal Cellist of the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra. Having performed extensively throughout Asia, Brigid has been an active
coach and co-ordinator for various youth orchestras in New Zealand and abroad.
Photos & Images
More photos and images can be found on www.kbbmusicfestival.co.nz
David Squire
Auckland mayor John Bank
presenting an award at the 2008
KBB Music Festival Gala Concert.
Principal Festival Sponsors