1YA Musical Committee

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 45, 24 May 1929, Page 16

1YA Musical Committee

a A MEETING of the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee was held at the Auckland studios of the Radio Broadcasting Company on Friday, May luv, 1929, at 8 p.m. Present: Mr. Karl Atkinson. (in the chair), Auckland Gramophone Society); Mrs, A. -Carr Tibbitts, New Zealand League of Penwomen; Mr. V. Trask, Athenian Club; Mr. J. F’, Montague,.Auckland Comedy Players; Mr. F. McCallum, ‘Little Theatre Society; Mr. J. Tait, Society of Musicians; Mr. P. Stewart, Royal Auckland Choir; Mr. L. ©. Barnes, station director at 1YA; Mr. D. Wrath. all, programme organiser at 1YA. With regard to the proposed 1YA Choir, it was reported by the conductor that steps were being taken to form the choir and that rehearsals would begin in the near future on Monday evenings. It was also reported that at least nine concerts throughout the year. would'be given from the studio by the choir. It was stated that the station _ofiicials were endeavouring to make arrangements for a night of New Zealand works-both musical. and dramaticto be put on at 1YA. The matter of the frequent appearance of certain artists was brought, forward and the committee was advised that this would be obviated by new a@rtigta and more noyelty pro+ grammes, ry