David Sidwell

I enjoy seeing the students working together in a wide range of different musical areas as well as across other creative disciplines. Another exciting aspect of working in the School of Media Arts is being amongst such a clever department of lecturers – all professional ‘artists’ in their own right who are willing to share their skills and talents with students.

The Music Department is an exciting and creative place to study and work. Students and staff work together in the areas of performance, music production/engineering, composition, songwriting, music for film, or music for digital media.

I have worked professionally in music and theatre as a director, musical director, orchestrator/arranger and pianist, throughout New Zealand, Australia and further abroad. Future projects include directing Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon and Sister Act – The Musical.