Daiki is starting his second year in University of Auckland and spent the first year in University of Otago in Dunedin, playing in Dunedin Youth Orchestra for a year in 2023. Daiki started playing the French Horn when he was 10 after discovering that the French Horn was in the Guinness Book of World...
Nuku Atkinson-Hay is entering their 12th year of school and started playing horn four years ago at the age of eleven. They take horn lessons from Anita Austin and have played in their school band for three years. Nuku is new to AYO and hopes they will enjoy their first year playing in an...
Fergus has been learning the French Horn from David Kay for six years. He is a Year 13 student at Westlake Boys High School where he plays in the Westlake Symphony and Concert Band, and sings in the Westlake choirs. Fergus enjoys stand up paddle boarding and competes frequently....
Evan Metcalfe is in his fourth year at the University of Auckland studying towards a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Bachelor of Music (FHorn Perf). Evan is in his 10th year with the Auckland Youth Orchestra and fourth year as Principal Horn. He has received an NSZO Mentorship (2018), Auckland Philharmonia Internship (2019), and...