Associate ProfessorPatrick Shepherd

Garden City Big Band,

Garden City Big Band,

I was a marshall at the 2026 Graduation, helping organise students outisde the venue and inside, directing them to the stage in an orderly fashion .

Member

I was appointed convenor for the 2026 ANZARME Conference to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand

Member

Faculty of Education,, University of Canterbury

This is an annual evnet where school principals come into the university to talk to students aboiut the profession. It is also a good opportunity for them to headhunt prospective staff and for students to sound out possible employment positions.

I have again been asked to be one of 3 adjudiucator conductors for the festival (it will be my third year). We give feedback to the performing groups and then spend an hour reherarsing with each orchestra, which are drawn from all the high schools and some of the primary/intermediate schools in Christchurch

Reviewer

Reviewer

Reviewer

I was interviewed by Drew Jones for an article on synaesthesia in Optics, the industry publication for the New Zealand opthalmic commnity. The article was titled Uncommon sense - explorting synaesthesia. My research findings were presented alongside other experts such as Sean Day and Julia Simner.

Anonymous peer review

Member

I have again been asked to be one of 3 adjudiucator conductors for the festival (it will be my third year). We give feedback to the perfgiorming groups and then spoend an hour reherarsing with each orchestra, which are drawn from all the high schools and some of the primary/intermediate schools in Christchurch

I have again been asked to be one of 3 adjudiucator conductors for the festival (it will be my third year). We give feedback to the performing groups and then spend an hour reherarsing with each orchestra, which are drawn from all the high schools and some of the primary/intermediate schools in Christchurch

I was approached to be the adjudicator for the Institute of Registered Music Teachers NZ (IRMTNZ) Christchurch Branch Recital Awards

My work He Awa Whiria was selected as one of the works to represent New Zealand at the 2025 Asian Composers League Festival (ACL), held in Kawasaki, Japan.

Anonymous peer review

I was asked to adjudicate the instrumental section for these highly prestigious awards that enable young performers to study with the best tutors at the most highly-regarded institutions. Competition for this funding is very strong.