15-year-old Jasper is in Year 11 at Macleans College. He has spent a decade playing music, starting on the piano. At the age of 10, he started learning the clarinet with Elsa Lam, and currently he is learning from Jonathan Cohen.
Jasper enjoys playing the clarinet as it allows him to collaborate with other musicians, playing a wide variety of genres of music. He plays clarinet for the Macleans College Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band, and has performed with numerous chamber ensembles, competing in the NZCT Chamber Music Contest.
Jasper has been involved in the NZ Youth Symphonic Winds concert band and, in early 2026, he will be learning from the APO summer school to extend his aptitudes in orchestral playing. However, he is most excited to be part of AYO in 2026, since being selected for this orchestra has been a goal of his for many years.
Outside of music, Jasper enjoys playing chess, and also socialising with friends through playing basketball.