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Music Festival Alumni Sought for 30 th Anniversary Celebrations
One of the country’s biggest youth music festivals will be celebrating its 30 th anniversary this month. To
help inspire the next generation of young musicians, the Festival Committee would like to hear from
previous participants who are now well-known for their endeavours or careers; musical or otherwise.
People such as alumnus Henry Wong Doe, international piano soloist and Assistant Professor of Piano at
Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Henry played baritone saxophone for the Auckland Grammar School
Big Band in 1990-1994.
“The Festival is recognised for the quality of the music that students perform,” says Dr. Trevor Thwaites,
Chairperson of the Festival. “This is a reflection of the commitment of both the students and their
teachers.”
The Committee hopes to create commemorative artwork incorporating alumni photos, schools,
successes and year(s) of involvement in the Festival for the purpose of inspiring current players at this
year’s Festival. If you are, or know of any Festival alumni, please get in touch by emailing
admin@kbbmusicfestival.co.nz
The 2013 KBB Music Festival Honours Orchestra will also form part of the celebrations. This special
orchestra gives students from all participating schools the rare opportunity to come together collegially
to rehearse and perform “Jupiter” from Holst’s The Planets – one of the largest works in the standard
repertoire. The orchestra will be conducted by David Kay, a regular guest conductor with the Auckland
Philharmonia Orchestra. Some Festival alumni may also wish to be involved in the Honours Orchestra.
3,500 students from 48 Secondary Schools in the greater Auckland region and beyond have entered this
year’s KBB Music Festival to be held on 19-25 August. 131 Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Symphony
Orchestras and Chamber Orchestras will assemble to give free public performances in the Holy Trinity
Cathedral and the adjoining St Mary’s Church.
Formerly known as the Auckland Secondary Schools Band and Orchestra Festival, the festival was
renamed the KBB Music Festival in recent years to honour the long-time support of its principal sponsor,
KBB Music, who is also celebrating their 125 th Anniversary this year.
“We firmly believe in the importance of supporting our musical community and playing our part in
fostering the musical future of this country,” says Paul Skipper, Director of KBB Music. “We are proud to
be involved with the KBB Music Festival over the last twenty-three years.”
The KBB Music Festival will culminate to two highly-anticipated Gala Concerts featuring the best groups
selected by the adjudicators. The 2.30pm Gala Concert will feature Chamber Orchestras and Concert
Bands, while the 6.30pm Gala Concert will feature Symphony Orchestras and Jazz Bands.
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“Whether you attend as a performer or as a listener, you will come away invigorated and inspired by the
musicianship and exuberance of all participants,” says Dr. Thwaites. “It is through these performers that
we can be assured of a quality musical future for New Zealand in the years to come.
Tickets for the Gala Concerts are available from www.ticketmaster.co.nz or at the door. $15 General
Admission for each Gala Concert, or $25 for both Gala Concerts.
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Notes to Editor
2013 KBB Music Festival Dates
19-23 August - KBB Music Festival Performances, Holy Trinity Cathedral and adjoining St Mary’s Church.
Open to the public. FREE admission
25 August - KBB Music Festival Gala Concerts, Auckland Town Hall, THE EDGE
Tickets $15 General Admission for each Gala Concert, or $25 for both Gala Concerts
2013 KBB Music Festival Adjudicators
Jazz Bands – Roger Manins & Mike Booth
Chamber Orchestras – Greg Squire & Michael Joel
Symphony Orchestras – Joe Harrop & Ben Zilber
Concert Bands – Billy Middleton & John Snowling
2013 KBB Music Festival Honours Orchestra
Formed for the 30 th Anniversary Celebrations, the Honours Orchestra is a group of student musicians
who will come together on Friday 23 August to rehearse from 4:30pm to 7pm, then perform “Jupiter”
from Holst’s The Planets at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The Planets is one of the largest works in the
standard repertoire, and the full original version will be performed. The Orchestra will also play “Kiwi”
from Forest Sketches by New Zealand composer David Woodcock. All participating music departments
were invited to nominate students of grade 6 standard or higher on Orchestral or Concert Band
instruments to take part. This is an opportunity for all contributing schools at the Festival to come
together collegially for a large scale performance of the sort that very few musicians would have the
opportunity to participate in during their lifetime. The group will undertake an intensive rehearsal of the
work, followed by a free performance for parents, teachers and the public at 7pm.
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Peter Goddard Memorial Award
A founding member of the Auckland Secondary Schools Band and Orchestra Festival, Peter Goddard
served on the committee for over 20 years. Whilst not a performer himself, Peter valued the gift of
music and recognised its importance in the lives of young people, irrespective of school decile or cultural
background. Peter passed away in February 2012, and the festival committee has instigated an annual
memorial award in his honour. The Award will be presented to an ensemble whose performance,
presentation or behaviour embodies the values that Peter Goddard held.
Chairperson’s Command Performance
The Festival Chairperson will select a group that both the Chairperson and the Adjudicators believe have
added something unique to the Festival by way of one of their performance pieces. The group will be
invited to perform this work at one of the Gala Concerts.
Schools/Groups Participating in the 2013 KBB Music Festival
ACG Parnell College
Alfriston College
Aorere College
Auckland Grammar School
Avondale College
Baradene College
Birkenhead College
Botany Downs Secondary
College
*Chilton Saint James
School
Dilworth School
Diocesan School for Girls
Edgewater College
Epsom Girls Grammar
School
Glendowie College
Glenfield College
Howick College
*James Cook High School
King's College
Kristin School
Long Bay College
Lynfield College
Macleans College
Manurewa High School
Mount Albert Grammar
School
Mount Roskill Grammar
School
Northcote College
Orewa College
Pakuranga College
*Papatoetoe High School
Pinehurst School
Pukekohe High School
Rangitoto College
Rosehill College
Rosmini College
Sacred Heart College
Sancta Maria School
Selwyn College
St Cuthbert's College
St Kentigern College
St Mary's College
St Peter's College
Takapuna Grammar
School
*Tauranga Boys’ College
*Waiheke High School
*Wellington College
Western Springs College
Westlake Boys High School
Westlake Girls High School
Whangaparaoa College
*denotes schools new to the Festival in 2013
Photos & Images
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More photos and images can be found on www.kbbmusicfestival.co.nz
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Epsom Symphonia (Epsom Girls Grammar School)
Pukekohe High School Stage Band
Edgewater College Jazz Band
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