{"product_id":"high-notes-9780473758509","title":"High Notes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a career spanning over seventy years, musician \u003ci\u003ePeter Averi\u003c\/i\u003e was involved in many aspects of the arts in New Zealand and abroad. \u003ci\u003eHigh Notes\u003c\/i\u003e is a record of those years as a performer, conductor, broadcaster and arts administrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a concert organist, he gave many recitals in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. His career in broadcasting, through its transitions from NZBS to NZBC and RNZ, culminated in twelve years as manager of the \u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e, during which he organised the first overseas tours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther activities included conducting operas, especially several years as musical director of the \u003ci\u003eWellington Gilbert and Sullivan Society\u003c\/i\u003e. As artistic administrator at \u003ci\u003eWellington City Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, he played a major role in the development of the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis special interest in encouraging young musicians involved adjudicating for many organisations, including the \u003ci\u003eNational Youth Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMobil Song Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTelevision Young Musicians\u003c\/i\u003e competitions. Internationally, he was twice on the jury of the \u003ci\u003eGina Bachauer International Piano\u003c\/i\u003e Competition and adjudicated at the \u003ci\u003eCanadian National Music Competitions\u003c\/i\u003e in Ottawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow a nonagenarian, his recollections reveal much about the New Zealand musical scene and the many artists with whom he was associated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46941297246444,"sku":"9780473758509","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0a1619683b2228cfde87a2580c532cd2.jpg?v=1771210213","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/high-notes-9780473758509","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}