Ōtaki Memorial Hall
Programme
Milhaud – Le Boeuf sur le toit
Villa Lobos – Fantasia para Saxophone
Piazzolla – Oblivion
Mozart – Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Conductor | Donald Armstrong
Donald Armstrong is very proud to be the Resident Conductor of the Kāpiti Concert Orchestra. He is the Associate Concertmaster of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and has spent many years performing under top level conductors. He performs regularly in New Zealand as a chamber musician and conductor and has taught as an artist teacher at the New Zealand School of Music. His chamber group, the “Amici Ensemble” is currently in its 37th year of concerts. Donald is co-artistic director of the Martinborough Music Festival.
Donald is interested in preserving and advancing New Zealand’s musical heritage. He is an avid supporter and teacher for the work of Arohanui Strings+ in the Wellington region, creating social change through music. As a violinist, teacher, conductor and mentor, he encourages instrumentalists young and old while continuing his quest for the wild, wacky, and wonderful in music.
Soloist | Reuben Chin
Reuben Chin is a New Zealand saxophonist who performs with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington, the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band and Stroma Ensemble. He has appeared as a concerto soloist with ensembles including the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band, Nelson Symphony Orchestra, Kapiti Concert Orchestra and the NZSM Orchestra, and has performed throughout New Zealand, Europe, Asia and Australia.
An advocate for new music, Reuben has premiered works by New Zealand and international composers. He also works with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s education programmes and holds master’s degrees in both saxophone and flute performance.