About Sergio
Musical
| National Representation |
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| 2003, 05, 07, 09, 14, 17 |
National Brass Band of New Zealand |
| 2009, 10, 11, 12 |
National Australia Brass |
| Principal Tenor Horn |
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| 2010 - 19 |
Hamilton City Brass |
| 2009 - 10 |
Dalewool Auckland Brass |
| 2003 - 08 |
Waitakere City Brass |
| Principal French Horn |
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| 2010 - present |
Trusts Waikato Symphony Orchestra |
| 2020 - present |
Hamilton City Pops Orchestra |
| 2010 - 14 |
The University of Waikato Orchestra |
Principal French Horn
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Hamilton Operatic
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Secret Garden 2010
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Phantom of the Opera 2014
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Mary Poppins 2017
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MusicMakers, Hamilton
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Beauty and the Beast 2016
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Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
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Broadway Hitmen 2018
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Superstars 2019
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Various School Shows
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St Peters School, Cambridge – Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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Southwell School – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Little Mermaid, Oliver!, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
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Diocesan School for Girls – The Sound of Music
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Hillcrest High School – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Other Ensembles
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Principal Horn, OCT Ensemble
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Musical Director, Hamilton Auxiliary Brass 2011 – 2016
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Founding member, Waikato Brass Quintet 2010 – 2017
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Founding member, Brass Attack! 2020 – present
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Private students, coaching and mentoring
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Sectional workshops with many musical groups around Waikato
Teaching & Mentoring
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Private students, coaching and mentoring
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Sectional workshops with many musical groups around Waikato
Academic
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2013 Graduate Diploma Teaching (Secondary), Junior and Senior Music, The University of Waikato
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2012 Bachelor of Music (Performance) The University of Waikato, Tenor Horn
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1991 New Zealand Certificate in Science, Waikato Polytechnic
Employment
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2022 – Research Associate in Plant Pathology, Biocontrol and Induced Resistance Team,
– The NZ Institute for Plant & Food Research, Ruakura
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2019 – 22 Senior Research Scientist, North Island Region, Eurofins Agroscience Services
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2015 – 19 Product Development Agronomist, Upper North Island Region, Bayer CropScience
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2015 Information Analyst, Student and Academic Services, University of Waikato
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2014 – 16 Brass Band programme tutor for Waikato Community School of Music
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2010 – 16 Stage Manager, Chamber Music New Zealand, Hamilton
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2010 – 12 Brass teacher for Waikato Academy of Music, Rototuna Primary School, Hamilton
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2012 – 15 Out of School Music Brass Teacher, Marian Primary School, Hamilton
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2010 – 15 Casual IT consultant, AgResearch, Ruakura, (Sharepoint Website Specialist)
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2004 – 09 Internet Developer, Web Team, The University of Waikato
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2002 – 04 IT Intern, The University of Waikato
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2000 – 02 Helpdesk operator and client support for Information Systems Group, The University of Waikato
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1988 – 00 Research Associate in Pastoral Entomology, AgResearch, Ruakura
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1986 – 88 Forest Ranger trainee, NZ Forestry Corporation, Gisborne region
Personal Attributes
Sense of humour; Warm, friendly, empathetic and nurturing; Well organised; Attention to detail; Creative; Committed to building positive relationships
Interests
Music making of all kinds, especially chamber music; Home improvement & gardening; Listening to live music performances of all genres; Web design; IT tinkerer