Born and raised in Southland, Malcolm’s association with the NZSO began in 1985 when as a naive 18-year-old, he joined the NZSO trainee scheme, the ‘Schola Musica’ as a Double Bass student. After three years of study he left to take on the world but only made it as far as Auckland where he joined the Auckland Philharmonia. He re-joined the NZSO in 1996 as a fully fledged member of the orchestra.
Malcolm has many interests, including knocking things together in his shed. He has built a wooden kayak and designed a set of carbon fibre double bass cases for the orchestra to use when touring. A keen sportsman, he has gained his second degree black belt in Seido Karate. A favourite activity though, would have to be spending an evening at home with his wife Rebecca, enjoying her wonderful cooking with a nice bottle of Central Otago Pinot! Malcolm also plays in the group Salut d’Amour.
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