Name Douglas Mews | Education University of Auckland | |
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Albums Great Australasian Organs Vol 8 / The Organ of Wellington Town Hall | ||
A sound came from heaven douglas mews
Douglas Mews (born 1956), is a New Zealand classical organist and harpsichordist. He holds the position of City Organist, Wellington, New Zealand. He is the brother of Constant Mews.
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- A sound came from heaven douglas mews
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- Biography
- Discography
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Cmnz presents opening the score with nick tipping and douglas mews
Biography
Mews was born in England. He was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland. He began playing the organ at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, where his father (and first organ teacher) Dr Douglas Mews was choir conductor in the 1970s. He continued his organ studies privately with Kenneth Weir. He graduated from University of Auckland with a master's degree in organ and harpsichord in 1979, having studied with Anthony Jennings, a former student of Maxwell Fernie. He then continued his harpsichord studies with Bob van Asperen at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, gaining Certificaat Koninkijk Cons. At The Hague, Mews also expanded his interest in historical keyboards to include the Fortepiano. He presently holds the position of Artist Teacher in organ at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington. He broadcasts for Radio New Zealand Concert and tours for Chamber Music New Zealand. He is the Wellington City Organist and is choir director at St Teresa's church, Karori, Wellington; he has recorded performances, including the Haydn Trios with Flute and Cello. In 2009 he toured Europe, giving concerts in Edinburgh, Oxford, Salzburg and Béziers in the south of France.