Andrew Perkins
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EMPLOYMENT 

2017: Composer, Conductor, Private Teacher, and Private Educational Consultant

2016: 
Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Semester Two)

2016: Lecturer and Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Summer)

2015: Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Semester One)

2015: Lecturer and Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Summer)

2014: Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Composition Studies (Semester Two)

2014: Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Semester One)

2014: Lecturer, VCA/MCM (University of Melbourne) Summer Series of Interactive Theory Lectures (x4), and History Lectures (x 2)

2014: Lecturer and Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Summer)

2013: Lecturer (relieving), VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Discovering Music

2013: Lecturer and Tutor, VCA/MCM, University of Melbourne: Music of the Diatonic World (Summer)

2012-13: Online Lecturer and Tutor, School of Arts, University of New England: Diatonic Harmony; Chromatic Harmony; Aural Skills 

2009-13: Tutor, VCA/MCM, Melbourne University: Music of the Diatonic World; Composition Studies

2005-08: HOD Music, Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand

1995-2004: Director of Music Studies, Senior College of New Zealand, ACG, Auckland, New Zealand

1993-94: Composer and Private Tutor. Commissioned compositions: Fantasia for Eight Cellos; Onehunga Bay (song cycle for soprano and orchestra)

1991-92: Composer in Residence, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Commissioned compositions: Symphony Der Bote (soprano and orchestra); Ways of Light and Life (baritone and ensemble); The Flying Gardens: Tui (orchestra)

1990-91: House Tutor/Music Teacher/Choir Director, St Bede’s School, Eastbourne, England 
Taught conducting, violin, violoncello, pianoforte, theory of music; directed choir and chamber orchestra

1989: Relieving HOD Music, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Auckland, New Zealand

1988: Curator, Petar/James Gallery of Abstract Art, Auckland, New Zealand

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 
1995-2008: Director of Music, Auckland Catholic Music Schola, specialising in the performance of plainchant, and sacred music of predominantly Renaissance period in the context of the Roman Catholic Mass

1987-95: Bass Chorister/Cantor/Assistant Conductor, St Patrick’s Cathedral choir, Auckland, NZ

1987-90: Conductor, Composer and Arranger for the Shoreside Concert Band, Takapuna, Auckland, NZ

1992: Accompanist for cellist, Catherine Smith, Charity Concert for the Victims of Somalia, Warkworth, NZ

1989: Conductor (with Fiona McAlpine) Roof-raising charity concert, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, NZ

1986: Elected New Zealand Delegate of the NZ International Association of the Arts, Eleventh General Assembly (“Artists for Peace”), Baghdad, Iraq

1982-83: Music Therapist, Carrington Psychiatric Hospital, Auckland, NZ (Summer holiday position)

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS 
2007: Music Director/Arranger. Anything Goes, directed by June Renwick, Baradene College, Remuera, Auckland, NZ

1988: Composer, Decline of Decadence, directed by Ivan Davies, Choral Hall, Auckland University, NZ

1987: Actor, Singer and Arranger, Cabaret (as Clifford Bradshaw), Auckland College of Education, NZ

1984: Composer, L’Comtesse d’Escarbagnas, French Department, Auckland University, NZ

1984: Composer, Arden of Faversham, Auckland University, NZ

1983: Composer and Music Director, Richard III, Summer Shakespeare, Auckland University, NZ

1983: Composer, Diocesan School for Girls 80th Jubilee Concert, Auckland, NZ
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  • Home
  • About
    • Qualifications
    • Performances
    • Employment
    • Articles, Publications, Lectures
  • Compositions
    • Orchestral Works
    • Vocal Music >
      • Choir and Orchestra
      • Motets
      • Art Songs
    • Instrumental and Chamber Music
  • Psalms
    • Psalms for Lent
    • Psalms for Holy Week
    • Psalms for Advent and Christmas
  • Arrangements
    • Lieder
    • Hymns
    • Christmas Carols
    • Sacred Orchestral
    • Secular Orchestral
    • Jazz Ensemble
    • String Quartet
    • Concert Band
  • Contact