- Peter Scholes will be guest speaker at the Centre for New Zealand Studies,
at Birkbeck, University of London on 30 July (6.30-8.30pm) located directly behind the British Museum)If you go to this address you will find details of the activites and resources.
CNZS Public Events
They host regular guest talks. Guest speakers have included Hamish Keith, Vincent O'Sullivan, Lloyd Jones, Bill Manhire, Jock Phillips, and Elizabeth Smithers. These events have included a series of Film Masterclasses with Vincent Ward, John Barnett, John Reid, Kerry Fox, and Don McGlashan.
- Peter has written the music for a TV1 Sunday Drama called "Life's a Riot" with Ian Mune director. It's set in New Zealand in the 1930's around the time of the Queen Street riots and tracks the life of James Edwards and his family over that period.
- A short film with director James Blick called "Roof Rattlers" has been locked off. Peter composed the music for this. A very moving and gentle film that was "quite a special musical opportunity"
Upcoming performances..............
ACO 2009 Season www.aco.co.nz
Sunday 13 Sep 2009 5pm
Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
A Resonance of Emerald
Helen Medlyn mezzo
Music by Eve de Castro Robinson
A Resonance of Emerald
Commemoration for solo cello
Len Songs
These Boots (are made for dancing)
Chaos of Delight II
Noah’s Ark
“And as for ‘why do I compose?’ There seems to be an inner surge of creative energy which must spring out and manifest itself in musical form. This usually involves much gazing out at trees and water (two life forces) and summoning up embryonic flickers and traces of sounds and ideas which may agree to be shaped and manipulated into larger forms and structures. I’m continually trying to figure out how to bridge the gap between being able to allow something to come into being and then to make some personal ‘concrete’ sense of it. I do try to achieve a balance between the peace of mind necessary for depth and clarity of contemplation, and the open and trusting (and therefore extremely vulnerable) state of being that is creative. I can only compose from inner conviction and speak with my heart. And I often return to a statement by Berio, who sees music as ‘a gift to be given and a gift to be received’ ". Eve de Castro Robinson
Wednesday 21 Oct 2009
7.30pm Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
ACO in Blue
Sarah Watkins piano
Read Gainsford piano
Peter Scholes conductor & clarinet
Igor Stravinsky Ebony Concerto
Leonard Bernstein Prelude Fugue and Riffs
George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
John Adams Grand Pianola Music
The ACO, disguised as a jazz band delivers some of the hottest jazz inspired music including the amazing Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin in its original form as played by the Paul Whiteman Big Band.
Sunday 29 Nov 2009
5pm Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
Birthday Bash
10th year celebration
Peter Scholes conductor
Emma Sloman voice
Claire Scholes voice
What’s that Spell?
Garage Sale
Mozart’s Musical Joke
Just a Gigolo with special guest Frank Olsson
Some songs from Façade
Pizzicato Polka
Minute Waltz
Haydn’s Surprise
Knees Up Mambo
Happy Birthday Variations
......and more
More 2009 news coming soon..............