Celine began playing the trumpet at the age of seven. Since then, she has won numerous regional and national brass and wind band solo competitions. In 2023, she earned first prize and the Judge’s Distinction Award at the American Protégé Woodwind and Brass Competition, which led to a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York in early 2024.
Since 2023, Celine has had the honour of serving as the bugler at the annual ANZAC and Remembrance Day ceremonies, performing The Last Post to pay tribute to fallen soldiers. Her dedication was recognised with the MP’s Certificate of Appreciation from Simon Watts.
Outside of music, Celine enjoys collecting Pokémon cards and whipping up potato-based dishes, from roast spuds to creamy mash with a good helping of gravy—a nod to her love for classic Kiwi comfort food.