Malcolm Muir is a self-employed painter and decorator and is also Vice President of the Balatino Dance Club. His son is a competitive Latin American and Ballroom Dancer. He has a keen interest in the arts and the need for small groups to be recognised and where possible to be helped to further their careers.
Performing since age ten, Choirs, Orchestra, Opera and during the last seven years singing in Theatre cabaret productions.
In the 70s and 80s Fleur was active in the folk music scene and is currently exploring the visual arts through photography and kiln cast glass.
Helen is a registered nurse and also currently serves on the executive of Balatino Dance Club and is their Sponsorship Officer. Her son is a competitive Latin American and Ballroom dancer. She has a keen interest in the arts and the opportunities for small groups to be recognised for their work and dedication to their chosen art.
David is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Music at the University of Canterbury, where he was for some years Head of the School of Music and Dean of the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts. He is chairman of Arts Canterbury Incorporated. David has written or edited thirty five books, most in the field of music education, and is a music reviewer for the Christchurch Press. He is Co-Director of the National Centre for Research in Music Education and Sound Arts.
Andy is a song and performance tutor at Christchurch Polytechnic. He is also an event organiser, guitar tutor and vocal specialist for singers and actors.
He composes music for theatre, movie soundtracks,intimate concerts and experimental songscapes.
Lucy graduated with a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communications from CPIT in 2001. She is co-owner of graphic design and illustration studio Board of Design, and recently started Felt, www.felt.co.nz, a rapidly growing online craft community and marketplace for handmade goods. Lucy is interested in the philosophy of handmade enterprises and the cottage industry (the environmental aspect, lifestyle aspect and sociological effects) and the integrity of making a living from producing handmade goods on a small scale. From these interests grew a desire to promote handmade as a consumer's choice and enable artists, craftspeople and designers to develop their crafts into viable enterprises.
Ann has been involved in the Lyttelton Arts Council since 1989 and Chair of the Assessment Committee ( Creative NZ funding) for the Banks Peninsula district until the merger with Christchurch and was an elected representative in local government for 15 years.
Vivienne is the Manager for the Community Arts Council and also Funds Manager for the Community Arts Funding Scheme.