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Our People

Office Bearers

Russell Kent
Patron
Rachel Wilford
Music Director
Joshua McGirr
Assistant Music Director, Senior Choir Conductor
Sharyn Hay
President
Miranda Donnell
Business Manager, Treasurer
Jill Plank
Secretary, Junior Choir Manager
Ursula Ryan
Website Manager
Craig Paterson
Vice-President

Music Team

Rachel Wilford
Music Director
Joshua McGirr
Assistant Music Director, Senior Choir Conductor
Charlotte Davie
Associate Conductor, Senior Choir Tutor
Tony Ryan
Orchestra Conductor
Matthew Harris
Concert Band Conductor
Hsing-Yin Lin
Accompanist
Matthew Oswin
Accompanist
Grant Bartley
Organist
Kimberley Wood
Junior Choir Conductor
Sarah Youngran Kang
Accompanist Senior Choir and Combined Representative Choirs

The Festival Executive includes all Office Bearers, all members of the Music Team, and the following:

Creative Producers: Julian & Malia Hay of Voices Co.
Holiday Course Supervisors: Madeleine Gillman and Jill Plank
Stage Manager: Annette Searle
School Representatives: Craig Paterson – South New Brighton; Madeleine Gillman – Westburn; David Pareanga – Spreydon; Charlotte Davie – Elmwood; Jackie Stafford – St Joseph’s Rangiora
Representative Group Managers: Jill Plank – Junior Choir; Jackie Stafford – Senior Choir; Joanne Vergeer – Orchestra;  Aija Zandberga – Concert Band 

Auditor: Victor Camperle