# Gareth Farr
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Gareth Vincent Farr (born 29 February 1968) is a New Zealand composer and percussionist. He has released a number of classical CDs and composed a number of works performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and Royal New Zealand Ballet. He has also performed in drag under the name Lilith LaCroix in a show called Drumdrag and has also released a CD under that name.
The Challenges and Importance of Data Monetisation
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This episode explores the challenges and importance of data monetisation in the analytics industry.
Gareth Farr joins the podcast, data science and AI Team Lead at a major European Bank.
He shares insights on demonstrating the value of data monetisation, strategies, identifying o…
The Joy of Classical Music – Ep 54 - 27-05-2024
We open today's episode with a track from Te Awamutu born Basso profundo Oscar Natzka album The Great Recordings 1931-50. At age 26 he was the youngest bass ever to sing a principal’s role at The Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden but his career was to be short lived.At age 39 he collapsed…
The Sea… When composers face the deep.
Composers have drawn inspiration from the sea for centuries but only with the rise of the larger orchestras of the nineteenth century did they get the palate needed to create fully persuasive depictions of it. So, apart from one piece for solo piano, major orchestral works are what you will hear in…
Mulled Wine Concerts with Host Mary Gow - with Bridget Douglas
The Elouan Quartet with Bridget Douglas will present a captivating programme of music for flute and string quartet. Highlights include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Ginastera, Amy Beach, Salina Fisher, and Gareth Farr. These works are paired together in such a way as to compliment and contrast each o…
At the World's Edge Festival
At the World’s Edge is a chamber music festival inspired by its roots in the Southern Alps of New Zealand and forging ties to Chicago and beyond.
Host Seth Boustead talks with violinist and founding Artistic Director Benjamin Baker about his vision for the festival and features music the festival …
Music for Small Spaces… Number Two
This corner of classical music is more generally known by the odd term 'chamber music' but please don't let that stop you from experiencing some incredible music. This is music originally intended for smaller performance spaces… sometimes even just a dining room… written for a small number of instr…
Music For Young People (and their grown-ups)
Sorcerers, Toys, Wolves, Volcanoes and Fossils. Music for young people… but why them… and why now? In some parts of the world people are having a bit of a holiday as this episode goes out… and you may have your children… or nephews, nieces or grandchildren lying around your home or stuck with you i…
New Zealand Composers
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand: Douglas Lilburn, Jenny McLeod, Dame Gillian Whitehead, John Psathas, and Gareth Farr.
Music featured:
Douglas Lilburn:
Symphony No 1
Aotearoa
Elegy
Sings Harry
Symphony No 3
Three Inscapes, No 1
17 …
The Sea… Worth Repeating*
Composers have drawn inspiration from the sea for centuries but only with the rise of the larger orchestras of the 1800s did they get the palate needed to create fully persuasive depictions of it. So, apart from one piece for solo piano, major orchestral works are what you will hear in this episode…
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