David Farquhar: 1928 - 2007

David Farquhar was born in 1928 in Cambridge, New Zealand, and studied music at Canterbury, Victoria and Cambridge Universities. He was a strong advocate for New Zealand music and his long teaching career meant that he had a direct and indirect influence on hundreds of New Zealand musicians and composers.

In 1953 he joined the Music Department of Victoria University, where he was appointed Professor in 1976 and retired from his position at the end of 1993.

Widely-respected, he was founder-president of the Composers Foundation of New Zealand (which later became the Composers Association of New Zealand, CANZ). He believed music should entertain, his body of work was extensive, and his skill and creativity as a composer is a legacy all New Zealanders can share.

We recommend: David Farquhar resources

Our online resources:

• Classical music at the library

Our Internet Gateway recommends:

• Composer made enormous contribution New Zealand Herald link
• Biography on Trust CDs web site
• http://www.canz.net.nz/
• David Farquhar biography and recordings at the Centre for New Zealand Music SOUNZ

Browse the resources in our libraries:

• Works and recordings by David Farquhar