Meet the Orchestra
Meet the MSO Brass Section
Written by Kate Candy Colbert Trumpets, trombones, and the tuba are the foundation of the orchestral brass section. They have one thing in common…they can
Meet the MSO Horn Section
Photo above, from left to right: Christine Breeden, Sarah Thompson and Yih-Hsin Huang in the Brahms Violin Concerto Concert this year (John Jensen also played,
Meet Yi Jin, MSO Harpist
Written by Kate Candy Colbert Yi Jin is our resident MSO Harpist and foundational member of MSO, and we always look forward to her joining
Meet the MSO Wind Section
Written by Kate Candy Colbert Welcome to the Wind Section of the Manukau Symphony Orchestra (MSO)! We are very fortunate to have a dedicated team
Uwe Grodd, Music Director
Uwe Grodd’s contributions to classical music have brought him considerable international acclaim as conductor, flautist, editor and teacher. In 1997 he joined Naxos Records as
Yid-Ee Goh, Concertmaster
Singaporean-born Yid-Ee Goh is former Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington (formerly Vector Wellington Orchestra), violinist for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and New Zealand String Quartet.
We acknowledge those who have served our orchestra for over 25 Years:
Uwe Grodd | Founder, Music Director and Conductor
Terry Spragg MNZM | Founder, Life Member & Former Co-ordinator
Anne Esterman | Violin, Musician & Former Administrator
John Jensen | Horn, Musician
Loata Mahe | Violin, Musician
Ellen Skinner | Violin, Musician
Ella & Jim Donald | Supporters
We acknowledge those who have served our orchestra for over 20 Years:
Jane Wright | Concert Master & Violin Leader
Godfrey Hansen | Violin, Musician
Eleanor James | Cello, Musician
Barbara Jackson | Viola, Musican
Judith Ling | Violin, Musician
Andrea McCracken | Cello, Musician
Peter Wedde | Viola, Musician
Susan Wedde | Viola, Musician