Brendyn Montgomery
mail@brendyn.net
+64 (0)3 545 6157
+64 (0)21 186 7894
12 Harper St, Nelson, 7010, NZ
Brendyn is based in Nelson, New Zealand. He has an M.A. in traditional Irish music performance (1st class honours) and is one of New Zealand’s leading traditional Irish musicians, playing flute, whistle and fiddle.
His solo CD Mountain Air (2003) with Mike Considine (bouzouki) won the ‘Tui’ for best Folk Album of 2003 (NZ music and entertainment awards).
Brendyn performs with a number of different acts at festivals, for recording projects and giving concerts throughout the country and also internationally. Brendyn teaches extensively, giving lectures and courses at universities and lessons to private students throughout the country.
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Flute / Fiddle / Whistle
All levels
Private lessons, groups and courses
Internet lessons - using Skype and video
Irish flutes for hire
1/2 hour lesson: $20
1 hour lesson: $35
(Discounts for term payments & groups)
Brendyn has taught both nationally and internationally, private students, university students and master classes. He teaches wooden flute and whistle to the highest level and fiddle to intermediate level. He also takes on ensemble tuition where he can share his knowledge of band dynamics and skill in arranging music for an audience. Believing strongly in developing a love for music as well as technique, lessons are designed around an individual’s needs.
Please contact Brendyn to find out more or to book a lesson.
Experience
| 2006 | Whistle tuition - Ceol Aneas Nelson New Zealand |
| 2005 | Lectures (MUSC 2550) University of Queensland Brisbane Australia |
| 2005 | Workshops University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand |
| 2005 | Irish band supervisor Cashmere High School Christchurch New Zealand |
| 2005 & 2004 | Kei Ko Na Te Ha Me te Wairua Rotorua New Zealand |
| 2004 | Flute tuition - Ceol Aneas Nelson New Zealand |
| 2004 | Whistle and fiddle classes Canterbury University New Zealand |
| 2003 | Flute tuition (1st year level) University of Limerick Ireland |
Eight years private tuition as an Irish music teacher