Music Director - Orchestral Conductor - Arranger - Composer - Record Producer

Home
Biography
Music History Summary
Awards


Accordion Compositions
Orchestral Compositions
Brass/Wind Band Compositiions
Choral Music and Songs
Piano Flute Compositions
Musicals for Children
Videos
Recordings

Reviews
Viscount
Orders
Orders
Robyn Hood, The Musical
Gary Daverne
Music Director Emeritus - Auckland Symphony Orchestra



YOUTUBE VIDEO CLIPS – Gary Daverne

Youth of Auckland - Auckland Symphony Orchestra in China 2007.
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeKm7_qvWxw

   

Gallipoli - Rhapsody for Trumpet and Orchestra

  Laura Pendergrast with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra.
 

https://youtu.be/f79eZstlT_o

   
Musical Party
  Accordion soloist Stephanie Poole with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra.
  https://youtu.be/9g9Kt7Iviw4
   

Pirates of the Caribbean - (Auckland Symphony Orchestra) 1080p

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zTc2hD2npA

   

Auckland Symphony - China Tour 2007

  Youth of Auckland - Concert Overture composed and conducted by Gary Daverne with the Auckland Symphony
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeKm7_qvWxw
   
Auckland Symphony Orchestra – The first 35 years (1975 - 2010).
  A pictorial slideshow telling the history of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra, from the beginnings in 1975, under the guidance of its founder and music director/conductor, Gary Daverne ONZM.
  https://youtu.be/2C-q-FMjlpg
   
The Irish Washerwoman
  Accordion soloist Tracey Collins with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Gary Daverne, at the Bruce Mason Centre’s, Last Night of the Proms concert.
  https://youtu.be/TTWUwKllGYI
   

Auckland March - Auckland Symphony Orchestra

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEds1JRnLzU

   
Auckland March – The City of Auckland's own march
 

Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters.  Recorded and filmed by Alex Harmer, at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.

  https://youtu.be/vDunOcfoal4
   
Silver Fern March
  Recorded in concert by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95AUySA7Xfg

   
Silver Fern March
 

AATA (Australian Accordion Teachers Association) Festival Orchestra celebrating 20 years of international accordion.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqI9uFQsokg

   

Silver Fern March

 

Woolston Brass conducted by Tyme Marsters.  Recorded and filmed by Alex Harmer, at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.

 

https://youtu.be/wznPc7lAbj0

   
The Gavin Marriott March - Woolston Brass conducted by Tyme Marsters. 
  Recorded and filmed by Alex Harmer (Radio New Zealand) on 16 March 2020 at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf6UmXjpMnY
   
Bob the Bandsman March
  A tribute to any bandsman named, Bob.
  Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters. Recorded and filmed by Alex Harmer at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  https://youtu.be/ADF2TcMev4s
   
Sounds of the South (Arr. Gary Daverne)
  This is a selection of popular songs from Texas and the Southern States of the USA. Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters. Recorded and filmed by Alex Harmer, December 2020 at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  https://youtu.be/j3WC-l0yBxU
   

Tango 130 - accordion soloist Grayson Masefield

  https://youtu.be/Ug_dAA4TLX4
   
2nd Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra
  Accordion soloist Grayson Masefield and the North Shore Accordion Ensemble conducted by Lionel Reekie.
  https://youtu.be/VWjcGTf2Cxo
   
New Zealand Landscapes
  Panoramic pictures of New Zealand, set to the music of, The New Zealand Song, composed by Gary Daverne to words by Dorothy Tomlinson and performed live in concert, by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Gary Daverne. 
  https://youtu.be/0OlP_PvUqJg
   
2 Plus 1
  Performed by the Pedagogical Ensemble at the College of Culture, Irkutsk, Russia, are Gold Award competitors in the 2020 International Video Competition & Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne.
  https://youtu.be/XqxX3aOZtgI
   
Song of the Far North
  Performed by Martin Sulc, from Trebon - Czech Republic, a Gold Award competitor in the 2020 International Video Competition & Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne.  Accompanied by Slovak pianist, Aneta Majerová, a graduate of the Žilina Conservatory of Music, Slovakia.
 

https://youtu.be/_-mmlwZE9JA

   
Tango 130
  Accordion soloist Vladimir Stupnikov, from St. Petersburg, Russia, winner of the 2020 International Video Competition & Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne.  
  https://youtu.be/WFZ2T-5CMyY
   
Novelette
  Performed by the AC-Duo, from Irkutsk, Russia.  This talented duo was formed in 2015 comprising of Sergei Fukalov (Accordion) and Alexander Petrov (Saxophone).
  https://youtu.be/OBKtpE41BCk
   
Introduction and Toccata
  Performed by Sergey Danilkevich, born June 8, 1999. in the small town of Ivanovo, Republic of Belarus, Russia.  He was a Gold award winner in the 2020 International Video Competition and Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne.   
  https://youtu.be/mRvDg4lJYxQ
   

Mongolian Folk Song - Mingyue (Sophia) Yang (violin) Gary Daverne (piano)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_k4iuk5tuk

   
Cats of Ponsonby (Musical) - Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Youth group
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chF-XFPfXvg

   
Panapa and the Mountain Fairies - (Children’s Musical).
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAzSytkDHb0

   

Robyn Condemned from Robyn Hood: Outlaw Princess - YouTube

 

Robyn Hood: Outlaw Princess is a musical from New Zealand composed by Gary Daverne (lyrics by John Reynolds).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxKMoogBOSQ

   

The New Zealand Song - Waikato Rivertones Chorus.

 

https://youtu.be/ovrkEn9LcOs

   
The New Zealand Song' from the musical, John Hobbs - A Man with a Mission
 

Photo slideshow of production. Music: Gary Daverne. Words: Dorothy Tomlinson.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PncXDyFHM8

   

Where Two Oceans Meet (Cape Reinga)

  Performed by Royce Creamer with dancers, Isabelle Bray and John-Stephen Daverne. 
  https://youtu.be/Z_tjma0QqyQ
   

Daffodils (Composed by Royce Creamer – arr. Gary D.)

 

Performed by Royce  Creamer, with dancer, Sasha Matsumoto.

 

https://youtu.be/Kg-pDsmlhq0

   
Gary Daverne accepting the VAC Benny award 2010
  https://youtu.be/dj2Rz2fL3ws
   
Gallipoli - Rhapsody for Trumpet and Orchestra
  Erden Bilgen (Trumpet), "Gelibolu Rapsodisi'ni anlatiyor" - Oguz Haksever ile "Ve Insan" programinda, Erden Bilgen besteci Gary Daverne tarafindan yazilan ...
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK8-wpVKb78
   
Angelina and Gabriella Witten-Hannah - Classical Showreel
  International classical singers and identical twins with the Auckland Symphony and Brisbane Philharmonic.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-DIo5hrfOo

Videos



Silver Fern March (Gary Daverne) – The Silver Fern is a New Zealand national emblem.
Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters. Recorded and filmed by Alex
Harmer,
December 2020 at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.



Sounds of the South (Arr. Gary Daverne) –This is a selection of popular songs from Texas
and the Southern States of the USA.

Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters. Recorded and filmed by Alex
Harmer,
December 2020 at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.





Auckland March (Gary Daverne) –The City of Auckland's own march.
Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters. Recorded and filmed by Alex
Harmer,
December 2020 at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.



Bob the Bandsman (Gary Daverne) – A tribute to any bandsman named, Bob.
Performed by Woolston Brass - Conducted by Tyme Marsters. Recorded and filmed by Alex
Harmer,
December 2020 at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.



The Gavin Marriott March (Gary Daverne) – Woolston Brass conducted by Tyme Marsters.
Recorded and filmed by Alex Harmer (Radio New Zealand) on 16 March 2020
at the Woolston Brass Band Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.




Gallipoli Rhapsody - Slideshow – Music composed by Gary Daverne
Solo trumpet, Erden Bilgen with the Moravian Philharmonic.

Gold Award competitors in the 2020 International Video Competition
and Promotion of Accordion Music by Gary Daverne.



Vladimir Stupnikov from St. Petersburg, Russia, winner of the 2020 International Video
Competition & Promotion of Accordion Music performing, Tango 130.



2 Plus 1: Performed by the Pedagogical Ensemble at the College of Culture, Irkutsk, Russia.

This ensemble was formed by Barankova Anna in 2015. The players are: Peretolchina Nadezhda (domra-viola), Yanova Nadezhda (domra-viola), Barankova Anna (domra Malaya), Yevgeny Antakov (Bayan), Sergey Fukalov (accordion), Oleg Zabudko (keyboard), Yevgeny Kleandrov (percussion).



Introduction and Toccata: Performed by Russian accordionist, Sergey Danilkevich.



Novelette: Performed by the AC-Duo, from Irkutsk, Russia. This talented duo was formed in 2015 comprising of Sergei Fukalov (Accordion) and Alexander Petrov (Saxophone).



Song of the Far North: Performed by  Martin Sulc from Trebon - Czech Republic, accompanied by Slovak pianist, Aneta Majerová, a graduate of the Žilina Conservatory of Music, Slovakia.


Music from the recently released CD - Koriana



Koriana CD 2nd Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra by Gary Daverne was recorded at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand, 11th December 2016.
Soloist, Grayson Masefield performs with the North Shore Accordion Ensemble conducted by
Lionel Reekie.
Ensemble players left to right: Lian Jones, Campbell Bettridge, Alanah Jones, Jenna Murray, Kristina Roper, Stephanie Panzic, Catrina Lin, Alexandra Reekie.
Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.



Koriana CD Tango 130 – composed by Gary Daverne and performed by New Zealand world champion accordionist, Grayson Masefield. Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.


Koriana CD Musical Party by Gary Daverne (with accordion soloist Stephanie Poole and the Auckland Symphony Orch.) Performed at the the Auckland Town Hall, 11th November 2012.
Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.

Music from the recently released CD - Where Two Oceans Meet


Where Two Oceans Meet CD Where Two Oceans Meet (Cape Reinga) performed by Royce Creamer with dancers, Isabelle Bray and John-Stephen Daverne. Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.

Where Two Oceans Meet CD Daffodils (Royce Creamer – arr. Gary D.) performed by Royce Creamer, with dancer, Sasha Matsumoto. Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.

Auckland Symphony Orchestra performance of the Pirates of the Caribbean, conducted by Gary Daverne ONZM
Performed at the the Auckland Town Hall, 11th November 2012. 93 million views as of October 2023.
Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.
Mingyue (Sophia) Yang - Violin, Gary Daverne - Piano Mongolian Folk Song (Sha Han Kun)
Recorded April 2016 Herald Island, Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand. Video: Bowden Hamilton
Auckland Symphony Orchestra performance of Youth of Auckland, composed and conducted by Gary Daverne ONZM.
Performed in Shanghai, 7th April 2007 during China Concert Tour.
Gallipoli: Rhapsody or Trumpet and Orchestra composed by Gary Daverne. Performed by the Auckland
Symphony Orchestra, conductor Peter Thomas, trumpet soloist Laura Pendergrast, recorded in concert
at Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland, April 2015. Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.
Auckland Symphony Orchestra performance of the Auckland March, composed and conducted by Gary Daverne ONZM.
Performed in the Auckland Town Hall, November 2010. Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.
Silver Fern March composed by Gary Daverne. World Premiere performance at the 20th Anniversary June 2014
Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival, the massed Orchestra conducted by Lionel Reekie.
Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.
Silver Fern March composed by Gary Daverne, performed live at the "Last Night of the Proms",
Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland, June 2015 by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Thomas.
Adventures of Panapa and the Mountain Fairies, music and lyrics composed by Gary Daverne,
Rosemary Daverne and Phil Mark. Produced by Stebbing Recording Studios.

Cats of Ponsonby Complete Show Video


Cats of Ponsonby, Music by Gary Daverne, Story and Lyrics by Ray Prowse,
presented by the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Youth Group in April 2015.
Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.

Cats of Ponsonby - Video Clips


A Kidnap - Song from the musical, Cats of Ponsonby
Soloists: The Spice Cats (Madeleine McKinnon (Salt) – Michelle Edgecombe-Dick (Ginger) - Victoria Moir (Pepper) – Monica Ellmers (Nutmeg).
Recorded at the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre, Auckland. April 2016. Video by Bowden Hamilton



Time To Disappear - Song from the musical, Cats of Ponsonby
Soloists: Chloe Sheppard – Grace Dunn – Abi Whitehouse.



Alley Cats - Song from the musical, Cats of Ponsonby
Soloists: Annabelle London, Kiera Rodrigues and Elliot Hodder.



The Media Mob - Song from the musical, Cats of Ponsonby
Soloist: Jordon Wichman

Cats of Ponsonby Complete Show Video


Cats of Ponsonby, Music by Gary Daverne, Story and Lyrics by Ray Prowse,
presented by the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Youth Group in April 2015.
Video courtesy of Bowden Hamilton.
Robyn Hood confronts the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, from the musical, "Robyn Hood Outlaw Princess"
Music: Gary Daverne – Words: John Reynolds (Robyn: Lygia Verhoven – Sheriff: Jordan Sandford)
Glen Eden Playhouse production, 2014.
The Auckland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Gary Daverne ONZM performing "The New Zealand
Song" from the musical John Hobbs: Man With A Mission. Words by Dorothy Tomlinson, music by Gary Daverne.
Picture slide show from an Auckland performance.
The New Zealand Song - Music: Gary Daverne - Words: Dorothy Tomlinson. Waikato Rivertones Chorus
Directed by Barbara Smith. 2007 recording. Arranged by June Berg.
From the musical, 'John Hobbs - Man With A Mission".
Auckland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Gary Daverne ONZM, with
accordion soloist Tracey Collins performing an Irish Medley, at the Last Night of the Proms,
Bruce Mason Centre, June 2008.
Site constructed and hosted by: Accordions Worldwide at www.accordions.com
© Copyright 2023 Accordions Worldwide
. All rights reserved