Rupert D'Cruze
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Rupert D'Cruze is a British conductor
who resides in New Zealand.
His earliest musical training was as a chorister in the Temple Church Choir, London. He later performed in the London Schools Symphony Orchestra
and the European Union Youth Orchestra
. He played and taught the trombone
prior to becoming a conductor.
In 1987, at the Royal Academy of Music
, D'Cruze was awarded the Philharmonia Conducting Prize. He also has received prizes at the Tokyo International Conducting Competition in 1991 and at the Hungarian International Conducting Competition in 1992.
In 2006, D'Cruze moved to New Zealand, and was appointed Musical Director of the Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra in 2009, and in March 2010 became the Music Director for the Dalewool Auckland Brass
. He is also a founder member of the Waikato Brass Quintet.
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
who resides in New Zealand.
His earliest musical training was as a chorister in the Temple Church Choir, London. He later performed in the London Schools Symphony Orchestra
London Schools Symphony Orchestra
The London Schools Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra with musicians drawn from students in London schools, and featuring professional conductors and soloists. It was founded in 1951. Its founder and original director was the late Dr Leslie Russell, at one time assisted by Niso Ticciati....
and the European Union Youth Orchestra
European Union Youth Orchestra
The European Union Youth Orchestra is a training orchestra for young people in the European Union. It is funded centrally by the European Union and by a number of EU member states...
. He played and taught the trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
prior to becoming a conductor.
In 1987, at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
, D'Cruze was awarded the Philharmonia Conducting Prize. He also has received prizes at the Tokyo International Conducting Competition in 1991 and at the Hungarian International Conducting Competition in 1992.
In 2006, D'Cruze moved to New Zealand, and was appointed Musical Director of the Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra in 2009, and in March 2010 became the Music Director for the Dalewool Auckland Brass
Dalewool Auckland Brass
The Dalewool Auckland Brass Band was founded in 1919 as the Auckland Watersiders Silver Band. The Band retained this title until the early 1950's when it became the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band...
. He is also a founder member of the Waikato Brass Quintet.