29 Jun 2018

Peter Walls’ diverse musical involvement

From Upbeat, 1:00 pm on 29 June 2018

Peter Walls can certainly be described as a musical Renaissance Man – or maybe that should be Baroque Man?

Peter Walls

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He’s a noted baroque violinist and scholar in the field of early music. He was a Professor and for many years and head of head of Victoria University’s School of Music. He's also an arts administrator – former CEO of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and current Chief Executive of Chamber Music New Zealand.

He’s also in demand as a conductor, having worked with Hamilton’s Opus Chamber Orchestra and Wellington choir Nota Bene.

Peter Walls talks to Upbeat ahead of a Nota Bene concert including the Fauré Requiem and music by Henry Purcell.