Composer

Biography

Born in the Horowhenua, David Gordon graduated MMus(Hons) from Auckland University. After training as a teacher he taught in Hawkes Bay before studying further at the City University, London, gaining an MA in Arts Administration. He was Director of Music at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, and then worked in Arts Management for Chamber Music New Zealand before moving to Auckland to be Director of Music at Diocesan School for Girls. Since 2005 he has been Performing Arts Director at Diocesan School, and conducts two choirs which take an active role in the spiritual life of the school, and have also figured prominently nationally and toured internationally.