Angus McNaughton

Angus is a tutor of audio engineering and music production at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ). He specialises in the ‘finishing’ end of music production and enjoys the challenge of bringing together the elements of songwriting in to a final mix.

A recording and mastering engineer, Angus produced and co-wrote hip-hop/reggae kiwi musician Che Fu’s hit song Chains and received Best Producer Tui at the New Zealand Music Awards in 2005 for his work in the production of electronica/pop rock musician SJD’s Southern Lights album. Recently, Angus has worked on Downtimeby pop/hip-hop band Kidz in Space that reached number one on the Independent Music New Zealand singles and airplay charts.

On top of many hard years of industry experience, Angus is a Certified Pro Tools Operator and has a National Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching.

“Teaching at MAINZ is great because it keeps me engaged in the fast changing landscape of audio engineering. Sharing ideas is always interesting, and MAINZ has an excellent community atmosphere with so many talented people around, it's hard not to be inspired by that,” says Angus.

Outside of MAINZ, Angus is involved in audio mastering, composition of his own music, and photography.

Daryl Tapsell

Dave McIvor

Prior to joining MAINZ at the start of 2002, Dave was a freelance live sound engineer, having toured the length and breadth of the country for more than 20 years. He has worked with countless acts including: the Exponents, Greg Johnson, Sir Howard Morrison, John Rowles, Garageland, Breathe, Savant, Tadpole, and betchadupa. During that time he also owned and managed PA hireage and flightcase manufacturing companies. Dave remains current in the industry by working part-time for College Hill Productions, one of New Zealand's largest sound companies, as well as freelance sound engineering for local acts.

Jean McAllister

Jean is the tutor of the Certificate in Foundation Sound for the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand.

She has vast experience as a musician. Her performance career began as a musician for Red Mole Theatre. The Drongos band formed out of that alliance with Red Mole, and as a member, Jen played the streets and clubs of New York, releasing two albums in the 1980s. She has composed for theatre, film and television. In 2000, she joined Jubilation, an a capella gospel choir which performs regularly. Jubilation can be heard on Bathe in the River, Don McGlashan’s song from the film No.2.

Jean holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and English Literature, a Graduate Diploma in Teaching and is studying for a Bachelor of Music at Auckland University.

“I get to play music a lot and I love working with other people doing music as well,” Jean says.

As well as working on music projects, she likes being with her family and friends, reading, making clothes and biking.

Johnny Fleury

Johnny is one of New Zealand's top guitarists, and a specialist on the Chapman stick. He joined the teaching staff of MAINZ in 2002. He has played with Greg Johnson and Dave Dobbyn.

Josh Sorenson

Drummer - King Kapisi, Nathan Haines, Grand Central Band, Alan Brown Trio, Hello Sailor, Hammond Gamble

Juliex Taylor-Reid

Julz arrived at MAINZ in 2007 with a plethora of skills and more than fifteen years of IT experience. She was the Computer Deployment Specialist at SKYCITY, before jumping ship and making the move to save our computers, and our sanity. She also teaches components of the Cert Audio & Live Sound programmes here at MAINZ. Julz is a qualified Audio Engineer, with her own recording studio, and enjoys playing the guitar, drumming, singing, and song writing. She is always happy to help with any technical issues you have.

Matt Scott

Matt is a MAINZ graduate who has worked in many areas of the industry, predominantly as a music composer and sound designer for television and advertising.

Paul Streekstra

An award winning engineer and a producer, arranger, composer and musician, Paul has 30 years experience in the professional recording, music, broadcasting and live sound industries in New Zealand and the UK.

Philippa McIntyre

Philippa is a tutor on the DJ and Electronic Music Production programme. Alongside Matthew Chicoine she has helped design, write and implement the content of the programme.

A Diploma Audio Engineering graduate from MAINZ, Philippa is also a New Zealand dance music industry veteran, having DJ’d in Auckland and around the country for over fifteen years. She has collected national awards and accolades for her DJing, has held down consistently highly rating shows on the nationally broadcasting dance music radio station George FM, and brings a wealth of music industry experience to us.

Roy Martyn

Roy has a Diploma in Audio Engineering, a Certificate in Production and a Masters Degree (Hons) from the University of Auckland in Film, Television and Media. He has worked as a freelance engineer throughout the Auckland area. He has recently worked on album projects with American band Trans Am & local artists Badtown. Along with Chris Knox he is a member of Auckland band The Nothing. His latest project was the Top Ten album 'Stroke - Songs for Chris Knox' . Roy is currently working on projects with The Nothing & the Tall Dwarfs.

Tom Ludvigson

Tom is a musician whose experience covers most dimensions of music production. He is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (guitars, basses, saxophones, flutes, percussion, keyboards), and has written, played on, produced and released multiple albums for Alloy, Bluespeak, the Inner City Jazz Workshop, and Trip to the Moon (new album "Lucifer’s Intemission" out in February 2010).

In recent years he has composed and produced music for multiple documentary films broadcast on national television. When not teaching at MAINZ he runs the Jazzscore label and website. Among the resources Tom brings to MAINZ is a Ph.D. (Auckland 1981) and 15 years experience as a university teacher.

Tony Waine

Tony was founder of NZ band 'The Narcs' who earned five RIANZ Awards including 'Single of the Year' for their Top Ten hit 'Heart and Soul'. Tony wrote the single 'Abandoned By Love' which won the 1986 APRA Silver Scroll. The 90s saw a move to Australia where he continued to play and record with artists such as Wayne Gillespie, Nigel Gavin and Mal Green (Split Enz). Setting up his own marketing company Tony won various awards including two 'International Marketing' awards from USA Pro Audio manufacturers Mackie, and PreSonus. Tony is an in-demand bass player and has also produced the 'Best of the Narcs' album and the double CD 'Christchurch The Music' compilation.

Tony Rabbett

Tony is a professional musician and has many years experience in the music, event and live sound industry. He has also worked in retail, TV and theatre.