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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 |
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 began playing the organ at [[St Petrick's Cathedral, Auckland]], where his father (and first organ teacher) Dr Douglas Mews was choir conductor in the 1970's. He continued his organ studies privately with Kenneth Weir.<ref>CD programme notes, Douglas Mews, ''The Lost Chord: Played with immense success by Mr Douglas Mews on the Wellington Town Hall Grand Organ'', recorded 2012, Anthony Donovan, Mary Adams Design, Stebbing Ltd, Wellington, 2012.</ref> He graduated from [[University of Auckland]] with a Masters degree in organ and [[harpsichord]] in 1979, 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 Artist Teacher in organ 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]] [[trio (music)|Trios]] with Flute and Cello.<ref>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> In 2009 he toured Europe, giving concerts in Edinburgh, Oxford, Salzburg and Béziers in the south of France.<ref>Douglas Mews, "The Norman and Beard Organ of Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand, ''Great Australasian Organs Vol. VIII'', Priory records, United Kingdom, 2010, Notes to CD, p. 7.</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:27, 14 November 2012
Douglas Mews (born 1956), is a New Zealand classical organist and harpsichordist. He holds the position of City Organist, Wellington, New Zealand. He is the brother of Constant Mews.
Biography
Mews was born in England. He was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland.[1] He began playing the organ at St Petrick's Cathedral, Auckland, where his father (and first organ teacher) Dr Douglas Mews was choir conductor in the 1970's. He continued his organ studies privately with Kenneth Weir.[2] He graduated from University of Auckland with a Masters degree in organ and harpsichord in 1979, 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 Artist Teacher in organ 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.[3][4] In 2009 he toured Europe, giving concerts in Edinburgh, Oxford, Salzburg and Béziers in the south of France.[5]
Discography
- Douglas Mews, "The Norman and Beard Organ of Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand", Great Australasian Organs Vol. VIII, Priory records, United Kingdom, 2010.
External links
- Douglas Mews website (retrieved 17 July 2012).
Notes
- ^ Rick Maxwell, St Peter's College, Auckland, Simerlocy press, Auckland, 2008, p. 20.
- ^ CD programme notes, Douglas Mews, The Lost Chord: Played with immense success by Mr Douglas Mews on the Wellington Town Hall Grand Organ, recorded 2012, Anthony Donovan, Mary Adams Design, Stebbing Ltd, Wellington, 2012.
- ^ The Kapiti Chorale presents The Face of Peace, Concert programme, Sunday 17 August 2008, St Paul's Anglican Church, Paraparaumu, p. 2.
- ^ The Maxwell Fernie trust, 100 Year tribute to Maxwell Fernie, Sunday, 25 April 2010, Programme notes.
- ^ Douglas Mews, "The Norman and Beard Organ of Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand, Great Australasian Organs Vol. VIII, Priory records, United Kingdom, 2010, Notes to CD, p. 7.