Scottish Musician appointed Creative New Zealand/Jack C. Richards Composer-in-Residence at the New Zealand School of Music 2009-10

 Scottish born composer and jazz musician John Rae, has been appointed the prestigious Creative New Zealand/Jack C. Richards Composer-in-Residence at the New Zealand School of Music 2009-10.

 The year long residency offers the composer the opportunity to pursue creative activities and is hosted by the School of Music which is part of Wellington’s Victoria University.

 “I am absolutely delighted to have received this wonderful opportunity and intend to give it my absolute best” said John. “I have been composing music since I was 16 years old and have played, improvised and composed music with some of the most creative contemporary jazz musicians in the world. This is a golden chance to give all my attention to writing music and extending myself musically” .

 John, who grew up in Livingston, has been actively searching for a way to compose and play music in a stimulating environment in New Zealand since moving to New Zealand in 2005. He and his New Zealand wife and family have been living in Napier, the city famed for its Art Deco architecture and located within the top wine growing  region of Hawke’s Bay for the past 4 years.

The Composer in residency  is funded by Creative New Zealand and Jack C. Richards . John will  relocate to Wellington in late June  2009.

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 For more information or photographs, please contact John Rae  on 00 64 (0)6 842 1335 or e-mail  contact@johnrae.biz