English concert organist, composer and pianist educated in Cambridge, England. In 1969 he came to Wanganui Collegiate School, as director of music. He was appointed Director of Music at St John's Theological College in Auckland (1971) and Auckland City Organist for the first time in 1972. After periods at Bloomington Indiana, and then back at Cambridge, he returned to New Zealand in 1986. He was Deputy Conductor of the NZ National Youth Choir under Prof. Peter Godfrey and Dr Karen Grylls. He was appointed Organist to the University of Auckland in 1994. He published sheet music publishes under the newmusic/newzealand imprint. In 1998, he was appointed Auckland City Organist for the second time, and was still in that position in 2011.
Wells, John Shaw (Dr), 1948-
[Music programmes and other ephemera for concerts. 1973]
Date: 1973
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1973
Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: Christopher Cambridge presents, direct from sellout Australian concert tour, Winifred Atwell. [1973]. Promotional programme booklet with photographs Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd. 1973 APRA Silver Scroll. Circular letter and entry form dated 30 November 1973. Christchurch Town Hall Concert Association introduces ... season tickets for ten concerts at only $8 and 19 concerts to choose from. Christchurch 1973. Season programme flier Cleveland Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, music director. NZBC tour September 1973. Erich Leinsdorf conducting. Wellington Town Hall 18-19 September 1973. Programme flyer NZBC presents the Cleveland Orchestra; music director Lorin Maazel, conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Auckland Town Hall, 16-17 September 1973. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents the Cleveland Orchestra; music director Lorin Maazel, conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Wellington Town Hall, 18-19 September 1973. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents the Cleveland Orchestra; music director Lorin Maazel, conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Christchurch Town Hall, 20 September 1973. Programme (2 copies) NZBC Wellington Festival musical marathon (with Andre Tchaikowsky, Carmina Burana (Orff), Stockhausen's electronic music, Wellington Jazz Orchestra). [1973]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Limited present the distinguished Spanish soprano Victoria de Los Angeles, with Miguel Zanetti at the piano. [New Zealand concerts 11-13 July 1973]. Programme (2 copies) Lunch-time concert by pianists Michael Houstoun and Richard Mapp ... to raise funds for the Southland Otago Youth Orchestra to visit Hobart. Southland Museum, 21 July 1973. Programme / flyer Murray Khouri, clarinet, conductor. Promotional flier with photographs and suggested programme J C Williamson Theatres Limited (in New Zealand with Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd) presents Yehudi Menuhin and the Menuhin Festival Orchestra of London (leader Robert Masters) with Diana Menuhin, narrator (Melbourne and Sydney only). Programmes A, B and C in one booklet (2 copies) Charles Naylor and Donald Bowick. Lunchtime concert. Auckland City Art Gallery, 26 April 1973. Typescript programme on green sheet Niedzielski the artist and the man. Promotional pamphlet ca 1973 [Benny Levin and Russell Clark present] Ivan Rebroff in concert. Souvenir programme. New Zealand, March 1973 (2 copies) (with photos of Benny Levin, Russell Clark, and Ivan Rebroff) Patrick O'Hagan Australasian tour 1973, presented by Rotorua Entertainment Services Ltd, associated with Prestige Promotions Ltd and NZBC and Paul Dainty Corpoartion. Programme [Robert Raymond, Benny Levin and Russell Clark present] Ravi Shankar in concert [with Akka Rakha, Nadumullick Tanpura]. New Zealand tour, July 1973. Souvenir programme David Rumsey, Australian organist. University of Otago Music Department, St Paul's Cathedral, 1 June [1973?]. Programme / flyer Miss Betty Stewart, international organist returned home to New Zealand. Organ recital. Wellington Town Hall, 23 March [1973]. Programme / flyer Studentischer Madrigalchor e V. Munster, directed by Harma Kramm. Town Hall Auckland, 24 March 1973. Programme Roy B Tankersley. Organ recital. Wellington Town Hall, 25 March [1973]. programme / flyer NZBC presents Andre Tchaikowsky piano recital. Invercargill Civic Theatre, 17 March 1973. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Andre Tchaikowsky piano recital. Wanganui Concert Chamber, 19 March 1973. Programme Wiener Sangerknaben. Kerridge Odeon & J C Williamson Theatres Limited present the world famous Vienna Boys' Choir. 1973 New Zealand and Australian tour. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet (2 copies) John Wells. organ recital. St Peter's Church Willis Street Wellington, 1 June 1973. Typescript programme on yellow sheet Quantity: 18 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera. One serial transferred on appraisal to Serials, 19 May 2015.
Symphonia of Auckland: [Music programmes. 1969-1970s]
Date: 1969 - 1975 - 1980
By: Symphonia of Auckland
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-SA
Description: Includes programmes for: 1969: First 1969 subscription concert. Director of Music Juan Matteucci. Soprano soloist Anne Rasmussen. Auckland Town Hall, 8 May [1969]. Programme1972: 1972: First 1972 subscription concert. Conductor Juan Matteucci; soloist David Galbraith. Auckland Town Hall, 10 June 1972. Programme Sixth 1972 subscription concert. Conductor Juan Matteucci; soloist Leonard Dommett. Auckland Town Hall, 11 November 1972. Programme 1975: The Symphonia of Auckland with the support of Benson & Hedges proudly presents Kiri Te Kanawa. Musical director and conductor Juan Matteucci. [1975?] Programme (2 copies) Christmas carol concert presented by the Symphonia of Auckland and featuring the Auckland Dorian Choir. Soloists Heather MacDonald, Richard Philips and Christopher Lackner. Conductor Peter Godfrey. Booking form only (2 copies). Concert series 1975. Undated programme featuring soloist Philip Todd. Concert series 1975. Undated programme for Beethoven music, featuring solo violinist Ladislav Jasek. Concert series 1975. Concert in Gisborne with conductor Juan Matteucci; soloist Heidi McKay. Programme Concert series 1975. Second subscription concert, with conductor Klaro Mizerit and piano solo Patrick O'Byrne. Auckland Town Hall, 7 and 9 June 1975. Programme Concert series 1975. Third subscription concert, with conductor Klaro Mizerit, piano Walter Hautzig. Auckland Town Hall, 14 and 16 June 1975. Programme Concert series 1975. 5th subscription concert, with sopranos and altos of the Dorian Singers, and organist John Wells. Auckland Town Hall, 2 and 4 August 1975 (2 copies). Concert series 1975. Seventh subscription concert, with solo violinist Gyorgy Pauk. 6, 8, 9 September 1975. Programme 1977: "Salute to America". With soloist David Guerin; orchestra leader Robert Issell. Late 1976 or early 1977. Programme Auckland Choral Society. Christmas in concert - "Mass" by Jakub Jan Ryba; "Saint Nicolas", by Benjamin Britten (with Symphonia of Auckland). Auckland Town Hall, 19 November 1977. Programme (photocopy) 1980: Letter from Beatrice Cromie to concert-goers about the voluntary liquidation of the Symphonia. 1 August 1980 Quantity: 14 album(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 30 cm Provenance: Some programmes donated by Heather Thompson, Wellington, in 2008; some purchased from the collection of Tony Goodliffe 2016.
[Music programmes, 1981 - Folder 1]
Date: 1981
Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1981-1
Description: Includes: 4th Auckland International Organ Festival, Opening Concert. Choirs, conductors and other performers include - The University Choral Society. The University Chamber Orchestra. The University Singers. Professor Peter Godfrey. Anthony Jennings. John Wells. James Tibbles. Holy Trinity Cathedral. 25 April 1981. Programme. Auckland Youth Orchestra; Autumn Concert Series May 1981. Conductor, Michael McLellan. Leader, Susanjane Higgs. Soloist, Alexa Still. Venues - Kawerau Town Hall, 11 May. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 13 May. Hastings Boys High School Hall, 14 May. Paraparaumu Southward Museum Theatre, 16 May. May Wanganui Opera House, 18 May. Taumarunui Memorial Hall, 19 May. Auckland Town Hall, 24 May. Programme. Auckland Youth Orchestra. Subscription series, March, May, October. Auckland Town Hall. Pamphlet / order form California State University Choir, Director Frank Pooler, and the Festival Singers of Wellington, Director Guy E Jansen, with members of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Southgate, in Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. Wellington Town Hall. 4 July 1981. Supported by the ANZ Bank. Programme [and] flyer. Michael Calvert, guitar. 28 September 1981 [venue and town/city unidentified] Programme. Chia Chou (pianist). Wellington Town Hall, 11 August 1981. Flyer. China Folk Music Troupe visiting New Zealand under the auspices of the NZ-China Friendship Society (Inc). Illustrated programme with photos of performers Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1982 subscription season. Performers include - Juan Matteucci, Peter Schaffer, Pauline Smith, Elizabeth Rogers, Georg Tintner, Vanco Cavdarski, Tony Benfell, Sharon Joy Vogan. Christchurch Town Hall. Flyer. Choral and Orchestral Concert by the Hutt Chamber Orchestra (conductor, Grahame Lilly) and Wellington Cathedral Choir (Director, Richard Prothero). Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 5 October 1981. Programme. An Evening with the Corinthian Singers of Adelaide. Chapel of the University of Auckland, 2 September. Cathedral Church of St Peter, Hamilton, 3 September. St Luke's Church, Rotorua, 4 September. St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington, 8 September. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch, 10 September. September 1981. Programme. Full flight, in concert with Percy Trotter. Saturday 15 Aug, Wgtn Town Hall [1981]. Small flyer Gillian Weir, Organ Recital. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul] Molesworth Street. 11 April 1981. Programme (2 copies) Goethe Institute Wellington, Magelone Lieder by Brahms. Performers include - Roger Wilson (Baritone), Terence Dennis (Piano), Helen Moulder (Narrator). Wellington Concert Chamber. 29 October 1981. Programme. Greytown Music Group presents `In The Beginning' a dramatic cantata by Colin Hand. St Luke's [Anglican church] Greytown. 19th and 20th of September 1981. Programme. Hawkes Bay Song and Opera Workshop and Hawkes Bay Community College present Hawkes Bay Summer Singing School 1982. Artistic Director - Beatrice Webster. Hawkes Bay Community College, Taradale, Hawkes Bay. 9 - 15 January 1982. Programme. Kullervo. Symphonic poem by Jean Sibelius (With Anthea Moller, Roger Creagh, Okko Kamu). Wellington Town Hall, 10 October 1981. Programme The Kynges Companye [an Auckland based early music group]. Document asking for subscriptions from people wanting to join the Friends of the Kynges Companye, and donations to help the group travel to the World Congress of the International Society for Music Education, Bristol, England, held in 1982. 1981. Flyer. Marion Rayward, 1934-1981: A Memorial Concert. [Probably Wellington Teachers' College]. 15 June 1981. Programme. Organ Recital by Maurice Clerc (organist of Dijon Cathedral, France). Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 2 June 1981. Programme. Ravi Shankar: New Zealand Tour. Auckland Town Hall, 11 September. Wellington Opera House, 13 September. Christchurch Town Hall, 14 September. 1981. Flyer. Sing For New Zealand. Singing led by The Victorians Madrigal Group conducted by David Wood. Main foyer, Wellington Railway Station. 11 August 1981. Flyer. [This event was associated with oposition to the 1981 Springbok tour]. Sonic Circus VII [A festival of New Zealand Music]. Performers include Roger Fox Big Band. Victoria University Music society. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Schola Musica of the NZSO. Colin Hemmingsen Jazz Quartet. The Bach Choir. Wellington town Hall. 5 September 1981. Programme. Upper Hutt Youth Orchestra: Concert (conductor John Rundle). St Mary's [Anglican] Church, Silverstream. 15 August 1981. Programme. Upper Hutt Choral Society and Wellington Youth Orchestra: Christmas Concert. Guest conductor John Hopkins. Upper Hutt Civic Hall. 5th and 6th of December 1981. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul] Autumn Festival. The Passion of Our Lord According to Saint Matthew by J S Bach. Performers include - Andrew Baines (Evangelist). Michael Kingsford (Christus). Heather Taylor. Robert Oliver. Joan Howard. Roger Wilson. Cathedral Choir. Cathedral Junior Choristers. Sinfonia of Wellington. Good Friday, 17 April 1981. Programme [2 copies]. 6th Wellington Music School. Directors include - William Southgate (Orchestral). Robert Oliver (Renaissance). Helga Hill (Renaissance dance). Tutors include - Judy Hyatt (Cello). Andrea Oliver (Woodwind). Ken Young (Brass). Elsa Jensen (Violin). Shelly Hibbert (Accompanist). Chilton Saint James School, Lower Hutt. 23-26 October 1981. Programme. Alan Young, blues singer. Supported by J C Harper (songwriter, musician, and singer), and Bycroft (mandolin, guitar, and flute). Venue - Wellington Folk Centre. 14 November 1981. Flyer. 6th Wellington Music School. Tutors and directors include - William Southgate, Robert Oliver, Helga Hill, Judy Hyatt, Andrea Oliver, Ken Young, Elsa Jensen, and Shelly Hibbert. Chilton Saint James School, Lower Hutt. 23-26 October 1981. Flyer. Alan Young [New Zealand blues singer] comes to town. Supported by J C Harper [musician and singer] and Bycroft [Guitar, Mandolin, and flute]. 14 November 1981. Flyer. Quantity: 27 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 210 x 167mm in size.
[Music programmes, 1981 - Folder 2]
Date: 1981
Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1981-2
Description: Alister Anderson (English concertina, Northumbrian smallpipes, traditional British and Irish music). Symphonia Hall, Dominion Road, Auckland. 22 March 1981. Flyer. 4th Auckland International Organ Festival. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Town Hall, St Patrick's Cathedral, St Mary's Cathedral Church. 25 April - 3 May 1981. Programme. Chia Chou [Pianist], winner of the 1981 Sydney International Piano Competition. Wellington Concert Chamber. 11 August 1981. Programme [2 copies]. China Folk Music Troupe (visiting New Zealand under the auspices of the NZ-China Friendship Society). In Wellington they performed in the Opera House [date not known]. 1981. Programme [2 copies]. The Concert Programme presents the 1981 Lunch-Hour Recitals. Patricia Lawrey (mezzo-soprano), Colleen Rae-Gerrard (forte piano), and Elsa Jensen (violin). Broadcasting House, Wellington. 29 June 1981. Programme [2 copies] Cross Creek Country Promotions presents 1981 Traditional Country Music Awards. Special feature - Hutt River Band and John Hore. Mabey Road Hall, Lower Hutt. 21 and 22 November 1981. Programme. Gala Verdi Evening. Combined Oamaru and Timaru Choral Societies, with Tony Benfell (tenor), Ainslie Bannister (soprano), Anthea Moller (contralto), and John McMillan (bass). Opera House, Oamaru. 26 July 1981. Flyer. Janet Gibbs organ recital. Wellington Cathedral autumn festival, 17 May 1981. Programme Patricia Lawrey (mezzo-soprano) and Schola Musica of the NZSO. St Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street, Wellington. 30 April 1981. Programme. Music at Circa (series of Monday night concerts). Music by Schubert and Mozart (Colleen Rae-Gerrard, Deborah Rawson, Anne Langston). Music by Bach, Narvaez, Giuliani, Camilleri, Duarte, Searle (Michael Calvert, classical guitar). Music by Hayden, Schubert, Dvorak (The Wellington String Quartet). Madrigals, close harmony, barbershop, folksongs, Byrd mass (Omnibus Male Voice Quintet). Circa Theatre. 28 September - 5 October 1981. Flyer. Nelson Baroque Consort. 1981 South Island tour presents Ben Ayre recorders, Donald Maurice violin, Rebecca Williams viola, Mary Meffan harpsichord, oboe. Programme / flyer Nelson School of Music. Recital series. Sunday concert series. Richmond Borough Council Chamber. Donald Maurice violin, Rebecca Williams viola, 5 July 1981. Programme Miha Pogacnik [Slovenian violinist] New Zealand Tour. Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, and Christchurch. Sponsored by the Rudolf Steiner schools in New Zealand. 1981. Programme [2 copies]. Miha Pogacnik [Slovenian violinist]. St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington. 12 August 1981. Programme. Radio Nelson Chamber Orchestra, with guest conductor William Southgate; leader Donald Maurice. Nelson School of Music Hall, 12 December 1981. Programme John Shirley-Quirk, baritone; Maurice Till, piano. Christchurch James Hay Theatre 14 September; Wellington State Opera House, 21 September 1981. Programme John Wells Organ Recital. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul]. 4 May 1981. Flyer [2 copies]. Wellington Cathedral [of St Paul] Autumn Festival. 19 March - 28 May 1981. Programme. Quantity: 22 programmes and flyers, some illustrated.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 216 x 167mm
[Music programmes 1973].
Date: 1973
Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1973
Description: Includes programmes featuring: Alberni String Quartet (Howard Davis, Peter Pople, Berian Evans, Gregory Baron), with Maurice Till. University of Otago Music Department. Marama Hall, 29 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Alberni String Quartet (Howard Davis, Peter Pople, Berian Evans, Gregory Baron). James Hay Theatre, 31 May 1973. Programme and promotional pamphlet NZBC presents Vladimir Ashkenazy in recital. Sunday celebrity piano series. Wellington Town Hall, 10 June 1973. Programme (2 copies, one autographed) and promotional pamphlet. Bartok Quartet; Peter Komlos, violin; Sandor Devich, violin; Geza Nemeth, viola; Karoly Botvay, 'cello. [Programme, with programme notes by Frederick Page. 1973] Cambridge Music School. 28th, St Peter's School, Cambridge, 31 December 1973 - 13 January 1974. Pamphlet / application form (2 copies) April Cantelo soprano; Maurice Till piano. Otago-Southland tour 1973. Programme April Cantelo soprano; Maurice Till piano. Old St Paul's Wellington, 29 October 1973. Programme Christchurch Town Hall Association. Christchurch Civic Orchestra, Christchurch Hamonic Society, NZBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Christchurch Musical Society. Ten-concert season, Christchurch, 1973. Pamphlet Cleveland Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, musical director. NZBC tour, September 1973, Erich Leinsdorf conducting. Wellington Town Hall, 18-19 September 1973. Pamphlet (2 copies) and flier Alicia de Larrocha (pianist). NZBC presents Sunday celebrity piano series. Wellington Town Hall, 20 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Denver Symphony Orchestra. A new treasure in the west. Pamphlet [1973?] Jacques Douai, "le troubadour de la chanson francaise". Recital in Wellington. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 4 June 1973. Ticket application form only Dunedin Concert Society. Two-piano recital: Maurice Till, Michael Houstoun. Town Hall, Saturday 28 April [1973]. Programme (2 copies) Friends of Cathedral Music and the Arts present the University of Auckland Chamber Orchestra conducted by Dr Charles Nalden. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Parnell. 16 September 1973. Programme A piano recital by the incomparable Lili Kraus. Hamilton Founders' Theatre, 21 May [1973]. Pamphlet / programme The NZBC presents Lili Kraus piano recital. Wellington Town Hall, 27 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) The NZBC presents Lili Kraus piano recital. Tauranga Boys' College, 7 June 1973. Programme Clifford Hocking presents an evening with Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and Ensemble. Australasian tour 27 June - 8 August] 1973. Programme booklet Massey Department of University Extension. Workshop for violinists. Palmerston North, 11-12 August 1973. Pamphlet / enrolment card Yehudi Menuhin and the Menuhin Festival Orchestra of London. Australia / New Zealand concert tour 1973. Promotional pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Music Players 70 Spring Festival. Directors Gary Brain, Barry Margan. programmes 1-3 in one booklet 12th New Zealand Congress of Organists. Dunedin, June 1973. [Booklet showing photographs of organs in: Waikowhai Catholic Church, Kings School Chapel Remuera, Howick Anglican Church (with additional loose photo in colour), Balmoral Catholic Church Auckland, St Aidan's Church Remuera] New Music Group. "Music by candlelight". Hotel Inter-Continental Ballroom Auckland, 27 May [1973]. Typescript flier NZBC Music by New Zealand composers; a lunch-hour recital (composers Anthony Watson, Douglas Lilburn, John Cousins, Lyell Cresswell). 5 December 1973. Programme / flyer NZBC Special for Wellington: Sunday Celebrity Piano Series. Alicia de Larrocha, Lili Kraus, Vladimir Ashkenazy. Wellington Town Hall, Sundays at 8.15 pm. 20 May, 27 May, 10 June [1973]. Flyer Otago Organists Association Inc. Twelfth Dominion Congress of Organists. Otago University, 2-4 June 1973. Programme Lulu. Auckland Town Hall, 9-10 March / Andy Stewart Show. Auckland Town Hall, 3 and 6 April 1973. [Promotional flier printed on both sides, for two visiting performers, March and April 1973] Royal School of Church Music (Wellington Branch). Festal evensong at conclusion of residential choristers' course, Chilton St James School Lower Hutt. Wellington Cathedral, 7-11 May 1973. Order of service Wellington Organists' Association presents David Rumsey (Australia) with NZBC orchestral trainees, conductor Ashley Heenan. St Teresa's Church Karori, 8 June 1973. Programme (2 copies) St Matthews' Chamber Orchestra. Leader Barry Driver; guest conductor Juan Matteucci. St Matthew's-in-the-City, 9 September 1973. Programme Kerridge Odeon & J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the new 1973 Andy Stewart Show with Jimmy Blue and his Band, Ron Dale, Alex Morrison, Anna Desti, Mark Simpson. Programme (With autographs of Andy Stewart, Jimmy Blue, Anna Desti, Alex Morrison). Student Madrigal Choir from Munster. New Zealand tour, 14-25 March 1973. Repertoire / pamphlet Student Madrigal Choir from Munster. Evening concert. Wellington Cathedral (Molesworth Street), 19-20 March 1973. Programme (2 copies, with typescript of song translations (1 copy) Mark Thomas. Flute recital and masterclass. Wellington New Zealand, 16-17 October 1973. Programme University of Canterbury Centennial. The Student Madrigal Choir from the University of Munster. Musical director Herma Kramm. Concert. University of Canterbury Hall, 16 March 1973. Booking form University of Canterbury Department of Extension Studies. University extension courses in music 1973. Application form NZBC presents a harpsichord recital by Gillian Weir in Broadcasting House Wellington, 28 August 1973. Programme Gillian Weir organ recital. St Mary of the Angels Wellington, 29 September 1973. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet John Wells, civic organist. Organ recital, Auckland Town Hall, 26 July 1973. Programme Combined Choirs of Wellington Cathedral, St Mary's Karori, and Phoenix. St Matthew Passion by J S Bach. Wellington Cathedral, Maundy Thursday, 19 April 1973. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.
[Music programmes and other ephemera for concerts. 1972]
Date: 1972
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1972
Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: Peter Averi. Organ recital. Wellington Cathedral, 9 November 1972. Green programme sheet Williamson-Edgley and Kerridge Odeon present an evening with John Boulter, golden-voiced tenor of the Black and White Minstrel Show - for the first time in New Zealand; with Jonathan Cohen, Gray Bartlett and Adrienne Davis. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Edgley and Kerridge Odeon present the Charlie Byrd Trio. Auckland Town Hall 24 & 27 March; Wellington Town Hall 25 March 1972. Programme Christchurch Town Hall inaugural concert to mark the occasion of the official opening of the Christchurch Town Hall in the distinguished presence of His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Denis Blundell and Lady Blundell. (With Canterbury Representative Band, Christchurch Civic Orchestra, Christchurch Harmonic Society, Canterbury Representative Brass Band, Royal Christchurch Musical Society, Maurice Till). Saturday 30th September 1972 at 8.15 pm. Programme (2 copies) [Cover design by Neville Logan] Prestige Promotions (N.Z.) Ltd. The Val Doonican Show; Suzanne, Triangle, Bruce Lynch Combo. Australasian tour, October 1972. Programme booklet (2 copies) Iolani School South Pacific Concert tour 1972. Young Hawaii in sight and sound. [New Zealand portion of tour, Wellington, Rotorua, Auckland, 24-30 June 1972]. Souvenir program. "Kurzwellen" by Karlheinz Stockhausen; "Sexus" by Jack Body [1972?]. Programme / chart (6 copies, all different colours) Rod McKuen in concert [1972]. Promotional booklet / programme Marama Players Otago-Southland tour, 7-12 August 1972. Accommodation list (including Honor McKellar, Kathleen Wood, Polly Sussex and mother; Prof Platt; Mr & Mrs Rimmer, Richard Mapp, Michael Houstoun, David Lovell-Smith). The Peddlers 3rd New Zealand tour 1972. Programme booklet Nation-wide keyboard festivals. Karl Ulrich Schnabel plays Beethoven; Tessa Birnie (spinet and piano). Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland. [March-May 1972]. Promotional pamphlet with itinerary (2 copies) Jo Lustig in association with Island Artists presents an evening with Steeleye Span, with guest artists Amazing Blondel. Promotional booklet University of Auckland Choir, New Zealand, conducted by Peter Godfrey, selected to represent New Zealand at the Third International University Choral Festival in the United States of America, April 1972. Promotional pamphlet with individual photographs of all members University of Auckland Festival Choir, conducted by Peter Godfrey, selected to represent New Zealand at the Third Triennial University Choral Festival in the Lincoln Centre, New York, April 1972. NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Buckle St, 23 August [1972]. Programme pamphlet (2 copies) University of Auckland Festival Choir, extracts from reviews - world tour, April/May 1972. Typescript on sheet University of Auckland Festival Choir, conducted by Peter Godfrey, selected to represent New Zealand at the Third Triennial University Choral Festival in the Lincoln Centre, New York, April 1972. Saint Paul's Cathedral, 23 August [1972]. Small poster University of Otago Music Department. Lunch hour recital (With Kathleen Wood, Rosalind Parsonson, New Sounds Ensemble, Michael Houstoun, Maurice Till). Marama Hall, 18 April [1972]. Flyer / programme John Wells, organist. Inaugural recital, St Peter's Church Willis Street, 11 October 1972. Typescript programme sheet (2 copies) plus one "inaugural recital" programme with no location or date UBA Promotions proudly present the return. Roger Whittaker Show, featuring the Brian Hands Quartet, HMV recording artist Nash Chase, 1971 Studio One winners Jay 'n Bee. Promotional booklet. Quantity: 19 programmes and fliers, plus duplicates and versions. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Mrs S Bertaud 1997; Noelene Wevell (1998); Lorna Davidson 2003; Ms Robyn Favell 2007; Margaret Calder, 2014; Richard Till 2014. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera. One serial transferred on appraisal to Serials, 19 May 2015.
Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir: Christmas Carols 1972
Date: 24 Dec 1972
From: Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017: Collection
By: Holy Trinity Cathedral (Auckland, N.Z.). Choir; Wells, John Shaw (Dr), 1948-
Reference: MSCD-2778
Description: Label on disc reads "Disc 6 Divine lessons and carols 1972" and "Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, Christmas Carols 24.12.72, DOM Peter Godfrey, organ John Wells". Disc holds 16 tracks [probably a copy of an earlier recording].. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
The Choir of the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Auckland: Christmas Music 1971, disc 5
Date: [nd]
From: Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017: Collection
By: Holy Trinity Cathedral (Auckland, N.Z.). Choir; Wells, John Shaw (Dr), 1948-
Reference: MSCD-2768
Description: Label lists credits for a compact disc copy of a recording of The Choir of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, performing Christmas music, readings, and poetry in 1971. Director of Music was Peter Godfrey, organist was John Wells. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
[Ephemera of quarto size relating to the publication of sheet music. 1970-1999]
Date: 1970-1999
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-PUBLISHING-1970/1999
Description: Includes: 1970: Contemporary Hymns (N.Z.) Ltd. You are invited to attend an event of works published by Contemporary Hymns (N.Z.) Ltd. Salvation Army Citadel, Victoria Street Christchurch, 20 July 1970. Pamphlet of words Contemporary Hymns (N.Z.) Ltd. Information for contributors, circular letter and evaluation form [1970] 1977: Price Milburn Music Limited. New publications from Faber Music [Catalogue / order form 1977] 1980: Nota Bene Music Publishing Co-Operative, Box 29.125 Chch. Catalogue July [19]80. Blue flier Price Milburn Music Ltd. Music news [ca November 1980]. Blue flier Price Milburn Music Ltd. What's new in music. "The harpsichord master". Order form [ca November 1980]. Blue flier 1984: Wai-Te-Ata Press Music Editions celebrates the issue of four new scores of New Zealand music. [3 October 1984]. Flier 1985: Monster sheet music sale. Wakefield Markets, 230 Wakefield Street, 30-31 August [1985]. Handwritten notice. 1991: Waiteata Press Music Editions. Catalogue. August 1991 1993: newmusic/newzealand, 20 Alexis Avenue Auckland 1003 [business run by John Wells]. Catalogue November 1993. Flier / photocopy Waiteata Press music catalogue. October 1993 Waiteata Press Music 1993. New publications to mark the achievement of New Zealand women composers. Pink flier Waiteata Press Music. 1993 publication [Sales list with order form] 1995: Waiteata Press Music Editions. Catalogue. April 1995 (2 copies) 1999: Artaria Editions Limited. IAML special offers [1999] Artaria Editions Limited. Stop press, July 1999. Green flier Promethean Editions. IAML 1999 standing order special offer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 300 mm.
[Ephemera relating to the publication of sheet music, including publishers' catalogues....
Date: 1960 - 1979
Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Publishing-1960/1979
Description: Includes: 1960s: Beggs introduce important educational publications and a selection of easy piano music for the young student [Pamphlet of miniature sheet music samples. 1960s?] ca 1970?: Price Milburn Wellington. Universal edition. Catalogue of piano music [ca 1970?] 1970s?: Musica Dei Gloriae. General editor John Wells. Pamphlet list of music publications. [1970s?] 1973: Price Milburn trade catalogue 1973-4. 1973 Price Milburn music edition. New Zealand composers. [Pamphlet with excerpt from David Farquhar's "And one makes ten" (2 copies) 1976: Price Milburn Music. Complete catalogue 1976-7 1979: Price Milburn Music. Complete catalogue 1979 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
Wells, John : Bumblebee stew
Date: 1976
From: Price Milburn Music : Records
By: Wells, John Shaw (Dr), 1948-
Reference: 93-363-10/18
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs
Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand :Photographs
Date: [ca 1945-1966], [ca 1990-2010]
By: Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-9776
Description: Photographs of Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand conferences, 1940s-1960s and 1990s-2000s, including conferences in Nelson, Hamilton, Timaru, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The collection mainly consists of large group photographs, as well as some photographs of smaller select groups. Also includes transparencies and other accompanying material identifying some of the photographs' subjects, and these names have been selectively indexed. Also includes a studio portrait of musician and music teacher Ernest Cachemaille. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 colour original photographic print(s). 10 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: The photographs are from the Harold Temple White collection and the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand records. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1863 : Wellington Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand.
Papers relating to various publications
Date: [1970-1989?]
From: Price Milburn Music : Records
Reference: 93-363-09
Description: Contents consist of miscellaneous correspondence, papers relating to the Catholic Hymnal, Mervyn McLean's 'Music of Oceania', Diana Poulton's Dowland songs; Steve Rosenberg's Recorder playing 1 and 2, The Duet book, Recorder and guitar book; Mark Walton's 'Great news for clarinet players'; John Wells' 'Bumblebee stew'; miscellaneous papers, Requests for copyright control information; newsclipping, blank PMM agreement forms. Other Titles - Music of Oceania / by Mervyn McLean Other Titles - Recorder playing 1 / by Steve Rosenberg Other Titles - Recorder playing 2 / by Steve Rosenberg Other Titles - Dowland songs / ed by Diana Poulton Other Titles - Bumblebee stew / by John Wells Arrangement: Unsorted within folders Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies), mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photos by Peter Crowe to go on cover (?) of 'Music in Oceania' - to PHA 8 Mar 1994 - To Photographic Archive - Photos for Steve Rosenberg's ' Recorder playing 2' - to PHA 8 Mar 1994..
Composers contracts - Jack Body and John Wells
Date: 1975-1977, 1986
From: Price Milburn Music : Records
Reference: 93-363-04/13
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
Wells, John : Septet ; for oboe, clarionet, bassoon and string quartett
Date: Sep - Oct 1975
From: Price Milburn Music : Records
By: Wells, John Shaw (Dr), 1948-
Reference: f-93-363-39
Description: Full score and parts for ob, cl (A), bn, vn 1, 2, va, vc Quantity: 1 folder(s) (44 pages + parts). Physical Description: Holographs (?) (photocopies)
Correspondence and papers relating to church music
Date: [1992-1993]
From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8123-12
Description: Correspondence, notes etc relating to Dellow's interest in a training scheme for church musicians. Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Douglas Lilburn project
Date: 2002
From: Radio New Zealand : Interviews and music collected during the making of Douglas, the landscape of a New Zealand composer
By: Radio New Zealand
Reference: MSCD-0288
Description: 1.Drysdale overture 7.11.92 Dat 913020 Christchurch Symphony Orchestra 2.Song of islands 24.7.97 Dat 982518 Wellington Sinfonia 3.Aotearoa overture 20.8.95 Dat952609 Wellington Sinfonia 4.Prelude and fugue in G minor 9.5.91 Dat 911019 John Wells 5.Sonatina for clarinet and piano 16.6.92 Dat 922021 L. Cumming and M.Secker RNZDLM 27 Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Wells, John, 1948- : Diferencias ; for piano (Sets 1-IV)
Date: [1976]
By: Wells, John Shaw (Dr), 1948-
Reference: f-81-259
Description: Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 1 folder(s) 38 leaves. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
Correspondence
Date: 1992-2001
From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 : Papers
By: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004
Reference: MS-Papers-8779-236
Description: Includes further lists of compositions and correspondence regarding music matters some relating to the publication 'Honoured by the Queen' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter
Photographs relating to Richard Nunns' career
Date: [ca 1946-ca 2000]
From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection
By: Clayton, Ross, active 1988-
Reference: PAColl-9112-1
Description: Photographs representing stages of Richard Nunns' life and career, from his student days in the mid 1960s, through school teaching - English and drama - (circa 1970-1990), to his years researching, leading workshops and performing with taonga puoro - Maori musical instruments - (from 1991 to 2000). Includes images from the following: Richard at about 16 months, in 1946; Matamata Intermediate School class photograph, 1958; Rehearsals in the Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, and performances in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre, of `Sergeant Musgrave's Dance', by John Ardern, directed by Mervyn Thompson. Participants were members of the University of Canterbury Drama Society, circa 1966. Richard Nunns played the leading role and other actors included Bill Stalker and Deidre O'Connor; Production of Gilbert and Sullivan's `Pirates of Penzance', for which Richard Nunns was the Pirate King, directed by Fleur Stark at Matamata College, circa 1971; Camp at Totaranui for seventh form English students from Nelson Girls High School, where Richard Nunns was a drama teacher from 1978; Performance at Chez Eelco, Nelson: Teriu Lemon - bass guitar, Richard Nunns - tuba and porutu, Brian James - soprano saxophone, and poet Lewis Scott. Circa 1980; `Sox and Gumboots', a group of teachers (including Richard Nunns) and students from Fairfield College, Hamilton, who put on shows for local schools. Circa 1978; Workshops, wananga and presentations made in various venues; A stone quarry site on the Maitai River, Nelson; Collection of putorino from an unnamed museum; Richard Nunns playing the pumotomoto (made by Brian Flintoff) over the pregnant belly of Deborah Waikapohe; Taonga puoro played by Richard Nunns, including the following: a koauau named Kaiwhakaruaki, made by Brian Flintoff; Hamumu ira garara (Southern term for purerehua), made by Huata Holmes of pounamu; putorino, Te ara ki te kainga, made by John Collins, of matai; koauau ponga ihu, nguru and putatara. Some images from the book `Toiapiapi' are by Ross Clayton. Performances involving taonga puoro with other musicians including Hirini Melbourne and Judy Bailey, circa 1991-2000; Four koauau: one made of totara carved by Jimmy Fergus; Ki a piopio, of maire; two made by Clem Mellish, of black argillite from the Croixelles, near Durville Island, and of pounamu; Participants at a flute convention, circa 1998, including: Ingrid Culliford, Douglas Mews, John Wells, Kirsten Eade, Michelle Scullion, Michael Cooper, Eric Hoover, Brian James and Alexa Still; Harry Nunns (Richard's father) leading a swing band called `Last of the Summer Wine', in St George's Hall, Thames, circa 1990. Quantity: 102 colour original photographic print(s). 15 b&w original photographic print(s) Includes 1 proof sheet with 9 images.