TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 24 April 1935, Page 13

TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC

APPOINTAIENT OF EXAMINER. Advice has just been received from the Trinity College of Music, London, by the local secretary, Air L. O. Hooker, that Air Adolph Mann, A.R.C.AI., has been appointed examiner for the North Island, for practical subjects in pianoforte, organ, violin, singing, elocution, etc. Air Alann received his musical training in his native town of Eastbourne, and under Dr Otto Neitzel in Cologne-. Besides the piano and organ, his studies included the violin, violincello and clarinet, wlitu,, of vocal technique, both solo and choral, he has had a large practical experience as teacher and conductor. In addition to a busy tealiing career, he has travelled widely as a solo and chamber music pianist, and in this capacity appeared at some of the most important concerts in London and the provinces. His published compositions include, in addition to many songs, chamber music in various forms, a sonata for violin and pianoforte, a. trio and a “Gondoliera for two violins, besides a variety of pianoforte pieces. Air Alann is equally well known as a lecturer and a writer on musical, elocutionary and vocal subjects. 3