NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29190, 28 April 1960, Page 21

NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Players Chosen For

Rehearsals

(Neu, Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON. April 27. The generally high standard of musicianship apparent in auditions recently held for the National Youth Orchestra is favourably commented on in a statement issued today on behalf of the joint committee of the National Youth Orchestra. In general, the standard was higher than in 1959. and was an indication of the benefits arising from membership of the orchestra and from the incentive to work for selection, the statement says. The players who have been selected to commence rehearsals in Wellington on the afternoon of May 8 are:— First Violins.—Brian Peak 'Auckland), Terry Hunter (Auckland), Diana Bruntlett (Auckland), Margaret Petheram (Auckland), Wendy Pitt (Auckland). Guy Dods (Gisborne). Edward Pople (Wanganui), Penelope Saunders (Wellington), Sylvia Roberts (Wellington), lan Mason (Wellington). Jane Freed (Wellington), Beverley Gittings (Wellington), Angela Connal (Greymouth), Marjorie Dumbleton (Christchurch), Beatrice Hill (Christchurch), Michael Mclntyre (Dunedin).

Second Violins.—Helen Withers (Auckland), Joyce Collins (Auckland), Juliana Adams (Auckland), Alexander Cowdell (Hamilton). Christine Harris (New Plymouth). Allan Rae (Wellington). Susan Jones (Wellington). Barbara Einhorn (Wellington). Kenneth Hoy (Wellington). Richard Lennane (Wellington) Marion Keall (Wellington). Robon Perks (Christchurch), Malcolm Mackie (Christchurch). Kathryn Evans (Christchurch).

Violas.—Jocelyn Garvin (Auckland). Margaret Bramley (Auckland), Helen Newman (Auckland), Judith Mitchell (Hamilton), John Bonifant (Wellington), Sheila Riches (Christchurch). Trevor Ye"--an (Dunedin), Christine Murdoch (Dunedin). Cellos.—Graeme Souster (Auckland), Mary Bramley (Auckland), Ross Pople (Wanganui), Lars Johansen (Wellington). Sarah Lucas (Wellington), Alison McKenzie (Wellington). Mary Williams (Christchurch), Joan Wallace (Dunedin).

Basses.—Judith Hayland (Auckland). Gwyneth Evans (Auckland). David Walsh (Wellington). William Cater (Nelson). Sonia Smith (Dunedin) Flutes.—Robert Anderson (Auckland), Lois Belton (Wellington). Evelyn Franks (Christchurch). Roger Peak (Dunedin) Piccolo.—Jennifer Baigen (Wellington). Oboes.—Alan Withy (Auckland). Brian McCahon (Christchurch). Keith Dayers (Christchurch). Margaret Neal (Napier) Clarinets.—Dale Kingdon (Auckland). Carrol Hillier (Auckland). Roland Sussex (Christchurch). Gloria Findley (Dunedin). Bassoons.—Ronald - Granwai (Auckland), David Robinson (Auckland). Terry Cammell (Auckland), Noleen Klough • Dunedin).

Horns.—Graeme Stentiford (Auckland). John Rimmer (Auckland), David Smale (Auckland). Bryce Bartley (Auckland). William Southgate (Dunedin). Trumpets.—William Matson (Wellington) Robert Gillies (Wellington*. Bruce Abrahams (Nelson) Robert Symes (Nelson) Trombones—Leslie Hunter (Auckland), Douglas Duncan (Wellington), Christopher Adams (Christchurch). Tuba.—Errol Slinn (Christchurch). Timpani.—Stefan Pallister (Wellington). Percussion.—Trevor Dean (Wellington), George Hayward (Christchurch). Harp.—Barbara Winchester (Wellington), Rebecca Harris (Auckland).