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The NZSO National Youth Orchestra: 50 Years and Beyond: 50 Years and Beyond

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The NZSO National Youth Orchestra: 50 Years and Beyond: 50 Years and Beyond
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joy Tonks
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:200
Category/GenreOrchestras
ISBN/Barcode 9780864736093
ClassificationsDewey:784.20993
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Te Herenga Waka University Press
Imprint Victoria University Press
Publication Date 9 February 2011
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

The NZSO National Youth Orchestra: Fifty years and Beyond is an intimate history of one of New Zealand's most successful artistic enterprises, as revealed through the eyes of its inspirational first conductor, John Hopkins, and a succession of managers, national and international conductors, soloists, dedicated NZSO tutors and players. Author Joy Tonks has drawn on many of these lively, diverse memories, together with interviews and other contributions, in combination with the orchestra's own extensive archives and current records. Full of colourful and sometimes controversial personalities, this book tells of trials and triumphs, and is a tribute to the outstanding success of New Zealand's National Youth Orchestra.

Author Biography

Joy Tonks is the NZSO's historian, archivist, and former personnel manager. Most of her working career has been spent in broadcasting, for the NZBC/BCNZ in New Zealand and the BBC in London.