| Description Summary | Auckland born John Ure describes his parents early life, meeting onboard their ship to NZ, buying their grocery store, and living in Mangere Bridge, the role of music in their lives, his own involvement, and the development of the Auckland Youth Orchestra. He reacalls his schooling, early work experience and training to be a teacher, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, attending college in Australia and becoming a professional horn player in the Canterbury Orchestra and touring with the NZ Youth Orchestra. He Explains the creation and development of the Auckland Regional Orchestra and talks about the hall in which they played, The New State Theatre built in 1932, and the surrounding shops and houses. |
