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Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without. -Confucius
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Andrew Jarvis Principal Tuba New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Andrew began
his tertiary studies in Port Elizabeth and played with the Port Elizabeth Orchestra and Prince Alfred’s Guards Band.
He continued his studies at the University of Natal, Durban, under Michael Johnson, and frequently played with the Natal Philharmonic
as casual player. In 1987 he was appointed Principal Tuba of the ‘National Orchestra’ of South Africa and was
also conscripted into the Light Horse Regiment Band as part of his military service.
He taught at various institutions
and regularly performed with the Contemporary Brass Ensemble and the Transvaal Chamber Orchestra. In 1993 Andrew immigrated
to Australia where he freelanced with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Philharmonic and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
While in Queensland he was appointed part-time Lecturer in Tuba at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. In 1997
he was a guest soloist at the Brisbane International Brass Festival and in 1999, premiered a work by Paul Dean at the Tubamania
International Tuba Conference. In 2000 Andrew was guest soloist for the Queensland Symphonic Winds tour of China. Andrew was
appointed Principal Tuba of the NZSO in 2001. In 2004 Andrew premiered ‘Labyrinth’ as soloist with the NZSO. In
2007 Andrew was on the faculty of the Bonyi International Music Festival.
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