Although New Zealand is a beautiful country and a great home, I started to get itchy feet and dreamt of travelling abroad. My friends surprised me at Auckland airport and turned up to wish me farewell! (With their instruments as well)
I moved to Los Angeles for six months and attended UCLA. I was a jazz vocal performance major but also took advantage of the unique classes which weren’t offered at my university in Wellington, New Zealand. Such classes included a gospel choir and a Mariachi ensemble! UCLA has a very impressive campus and some excellent educators. I also got the opportunity to travel a little.. (When I wasn’t composing 100 bars a week that is!)