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Andrew Perkins (born 31 December 1961 in Warkworth, Northland, New Zealand) is a New Zealander composer, choral conductor and teacher. In 1985, he graduated from Auckland University with a master's degree in Music, and in 2013 he graduated from Melbourne University with a PhD in Music (Composition). Andrew has had a number of works recorded and performed internationally. ==Collected works and positions held== In 1986 he was elected the NZ Delegate of the NZIAA, representing New Zealand at the Eleventh General Assembly, Baghdad, Iraq. The congress was entitled 'Artists For Peace'. His "Requiem For Peace" for mezzo soprano, SATB choir, woodwind, brass and percussion was highlighted in International Youth Year with a performance at St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland (1985). Andrew Perkins was appointed Composer in Residence of the Auckland Philharmonia (APO), in 1992. During his tenure, Perkins produced ''Symphony Der Bote'' (performed by Carmel Carroll under the baton of William Boughton) and the Renaissance-style song cycle ''Ways of Light and Life'', among others.〔Andrew, M. 1992. Different Styles: Two Composers-in-Residence, Canzona, 33, Wellington.〕 His sequence of cello orchestral movements entitled "The Flying Gardens" is often performed internationally in the repertoire of Tom Pierard. One of the ''Flying Gardens'', retitled ''Islamic Lament'', played by Pierard, was recorded by Bach Musica New Zealand in 2010.〔http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/64471/rachmaninov-boccherini-perkins.html〕 Perkins's "Fantasia For Eight Celli" was performed by the Ensemble Philharmonia of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Auckland's Aotea Centre on 20, 21 October 1993. He worked as director of music at both the Senior College (ACG) in Auckland (1995–2004), New Zealand, and at Baradene College in Remuera, Auckland (2004–2008). Baradene commissioned Andrew to produce a "Jubilate Deo" for SSATB choir, full symphony orchestra and pipe organ as part of the Baradene College Centennial Concert in 2009. For many years he was the musical director of the Auckland Catholic Music Schola, stationed at St John's Church in Parnell, Auckland. The Schola specialise in Medieval and Renaissance plainchant and liturgical music in the context of the mass.〔http://www.schola.org.nz/〕 Among his available works is ''Chants Montage,'' published and edited by Wellington organist Richard Apperley for Fagus Music (USA). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrew Perkins」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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