Getting Involved
If you would like to get involved as a tutor, running a workshop, as a student, as an exhibitor, as part of a Festival, or as a performing artist, please contact us through the contact us page.
Trust Members
Grum Frith (Community Liasion & Events Facilitator)
Our Tutors
John Napper: Sports PhotographyI have been a lover of sport for as long as I can remember and moved in to PE teaching. 11 years ago I started Action in Focus Photography, specialising in sports and action photography. I have covered everything from local juniors to elite national and internal sporting competitions. I was the Gold Coast Suns club photographer for 3 years, covered the QLD Reds Super rugby team, Triathlons, State, National and International cycling, national and international weightlifting, Dragon Boating, marathons, V8 jet boats and many more. I was fortunate to work with the BBC on a nature documentary for 6 months which was a career highlight. Love sharing my experiences with others and and working with them to develop and appreciate the techniques of sports and action photography. |
Bob Ibbetson: Rock Guitar Tuition
Bob has many years of playing experience in Rock & Blues guitar that he would like to share with you & help make you that guitarist you always wanted to be.
Learn to play Guitar in your local area with him. He is available to teach evenings & weekends. His courses are individually designed to help you achieve your goal, whether you want to be a lead guitarist or just be able to play Rhythm guitar. Guitar tuition for all abilities, beginners to intermediate players wanting to improve their technique. |
Lisa Tui Jonathan
Bright on Vibes. Singer-songwriter, choir director and singing teacher, Lisa Tui has taught and facilitated singing for 17 years. Her passion is assisting in the creative endeavours of others as well as pursuing her own writing and performing by studying music pedagogy at Otago University, completing training in Adult Education and throwing herself into learning situations to keep her honest. Along with completing her performing arts training at NASDA, Lisa’s vocal studies have included Voicecraft International Complete and her work has been filmed in the NZ Documentary ‘Singing with Conviction’. Music theatre productions, Jazz and Folk Festivals, bands and recordings have all been part of her background as a vocalist and songwriter with 5 independent releases in 2017. www.lisatui.com.
Eddie Simon
Canadian born singer-songwriter, musician and performing artist Eddie Simon now resides in Christchurch New Zealand and can be found active in the live music scene around the city and country. His vocal brand of Country Blues style blends well with a variety of musical genres and always hits it right with whatever group he is playing to. With a vocal range that will amaze, means he performs music you don't hear other artists able to cover- a refreshing sound and diverse collection of audience favourites.
Eddie has recorded many of his original songs over the years and continues to write and produce his own music. He has a recording studio facility and produces local and international artists and musicians who are interested in recording demo tracks, CD's, and other recording projects. This ranges from solo artists and writers through to duos, bands and small orchestras. Check out the studio
Eddie is able to bring to the project valuable years of experience and musical skills. If you have a song and can't play an instrument, Eddie can help you realise your dream by collaborating with you. With his extensive range of musical styles he can help make your music come to life through the use of digital multi track recording and creative talent.
Eugenio Torres: Musician & Recording Studio Owner/Operator
My name is Eugenio Torres, I'm a professional musician and recording studio owner/operator in Mexico, I learned guitar when I was 10 years old and from then I never stopped playing and learning as much as I can, music is my passion and I've been a professional musician for over 12 years, I studied music in Mexico with the guitar as my main instrument but over the last 15 years I learned drums, bass guitar, percussion and piano.
I have experience as a professional musician playing in international festivals and venues in Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and New Zealand and experience teaching music and execution in several instruments, musical director and performer in several musical theatre plays. |
Jillie Toogood – Jabulani.
Jillie has been leading groups for over twelve years and has been involved in weekly improvisation playshops, performance choirs and choirs just for fun. She has also taken a support role in a singing program offered at the Christchurch Women’s Prison.
As a member of the English based, Natural Voice Network, she believes that it is everybody’s birthright to sing. Her love of improvisation has been her long-time passion and she loves to share this ‘playtime’ with others.
Rosalind Kelly: Singing & Drama
Hanmer Sings Rosalind loves living in Hanmer Springs! She is passionate about all things music and in particular she loves building people’s confidence through music and drama. Rosalind teaches piano, singing and speech lessons and takes drama and musical theatre classes. She founded and runs both the local adults choir, Hanmer Sings and the children’s choir, Spark! Rosalind has directed, musical directed and choreographed three of the past four shows with Amuri Players, the local theatre group. She thrives on seeing her students enjoy themselves and shine as they push out of their comfort zones!