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Mews was born in England. He was educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland]].<ref>Rick Maxwell, ''St Peter's College, Auckland'', Simerlocy press, Auckland, 2008, p. 20.</ref> He graduated from [[University of Auckland]] with a Masters degree in organ and [[harpsichord]] in 1980, having studied with [[Anthony Jennings]], a former student of [[Maxwell Fernie]]. He then continued his harpsichord studies with [[Bob van Asperen]] at the [[The Hague|Royal Conservatory in The Hague]], gaining Certificaat Koninkijk Cons. At The Hague, Mews also expanded his interest in historical keyboards to include the [[Fortepiano]]. He presently holds the position of [[Lecturer]], in organ, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Keyboard Skills at the [[Music of New Zealand|New Zealand School of Music]], ([[Victoria University of Wellington]]). He broadcasts for [[Radio New Zealand Concert]] and tours for [[Music of New Zealand|Chamber Music New Zealand]]. He is the Wellington City Organist and is choir director at St Teresa's church, [[Karori]], Wellington; he has recorded performances, including the [[Joseph Haydn|Haydn]] [[Trios]] with Flute and Cello.<ref>[http://www.nzsm.ac.nz/people/staff/douglas-mews.aspxhttp|Douglas Mews]; The Kapiti Chorale presents ''The Face of Peace'', Concert programme, Sunday 17 August 2008, St Paul's Anglican Church, Paraparaumu, p. 2.</ref><ref>The Maxwell Fernie trust, ''100 Year tribute to [[Maxwell Fernie]]'', Sunday, 25 April 2010, Programme notes.</ref> |
Mews was born in England. He was educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland]].<ref>Rick Maxwell, ''St Peter's College, Auckland'', Simerlocy press, Auckland, 2008, p. 20.</ref> He graduated from [[University of Auckland]] with a Masters degree in organ and [[harpsichord]] in 1980, having studied with [[Anthony Jennings]], a former student of [[Maxwell Fernie]]. He then continued his harpsichord studies with [[Bob van Asperen]] at the [[The Hague|Royal Conservatory in The Hague]], gaining Certificaat Koninkijk Cons. At The Hague, Mews also expanded his interest in historical keyboards to include the [[Fortepiano]]. He presently holds the position of [[Lecturer]], in organ, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Keyboard Skills at the [[Music of New Zealand|New Zealand School of Music]], ([[Victoria University of Wellington]]). He broadcasts for [[Radio New Zealand Concert]] and tours for [[Music of New Zealand|Chamber Music New Zealand]]. He is the Wellington City Organist and is choir director at St Teresa's church, [[Karori]], Wellington; he has recorded performances, including the [[Joseph Haydn|Haydn]] [[Trios]] with Flute and Cello.<ref>[http://www.nzsm.ac.nz/people/staff/douglas-mews.aspxhttp|Douglas Mews]; The Kapiti Chorale presents ''The Face of Peace'', Concert programme, Sunday 17 August 2008, St Paul's Anglican Church, Paraparaumu, p. 2.</ref><ref>The Maxwell Fernie trust, ''100 Year tribute to [[Maxwell Fernie]]'', Sunday, 25 April 2010, Programme notes.</re> In 2009 he toured Europe, giving concertns in Edinburgh, Salzburg and Beziers in the south of France.<ref>Notes to CD, Douglas Mews, "The Norman and Beard Organ of Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand, ''Great Australasian Organs Vol. VIII'', Priory records, United Kingdom, 2010, p. 7.</ref> |
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Douglas Mews (born 1956), is a New Zealand classical organist and harpsichordist. He holds the position of City Organist, Wellington, New Zealand.
Biography
Mews was born in England. He was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland.[1] He graduated from University of Auckland with a Masters degree in organ and harpsichord in 1980, having studied with Anthony Jennings, a former student of Maxwell Fernie. He then continued his harpsichord studies with Bob van Asperen at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, gaining Certificaat Koninkijk Cons. At The Hague, Mews also expanded his interest in historical keyboards to include the Fortepiano. He presently holds the position of Lecturer, in organ, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Keyboard Skills at the New Zealand School of Music, (Victoria University of Wellington). He broadcasts for Radio New Zealand Concert and tours for Chamber Music New Zealand. He is the Wellington City Organist and is choir director at St Teresa's church, Karori, Wellington; he has recorded performances, including the Haydn Trios with Flute and Cello.[2]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).