I used my Fellowship to further my study into piccolo performance and teaching practices. I pieced together an itinerary – the USA, Europe and Asia – that took me to the people I regarded as the best in the business. By immersing myself in the knowledge and flair of these great musicians, I was (and remain) inspired to be the best musician and piccolo teacher that I can be.
Since returning from this great opportunity, I’ve been teaching flute and piccolo performance at the University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music, as well as teaching many other up-and-coming Australian piccolo players as they try to break into an orchestral music career.
In 2016, I’m heading to New Zealand, where I have been offered a job as Principal Piccolo with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. I’m very excited about the move, which I will be making with my girlfriend Erica. We hope to explore NZ’s beautiful sites, and eat and drink our way around the countryside!
We also hope to write a blog that will cover our interests in Wellington and other places around NZ – restaurants, hiking, vineyards, breweries, parks and whatever fun things we find ourselves wrapped up in. It’ll be great to make new friends and discover new places, as travelling is a passion for both of us. The move is very much a trial, as I really love Tassie and everything it has to offer, but this is an adventure that we just have to try!
Excerpt from “Bringing Knowledge Home” published by the Churchill Fellows Association of Tasmania (2016)
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