Talented Musician
To Broadcast Regularly from 2ZW NN several mornings last week 2ZW | listeners were entertained with pianoforte items by Mr. Lawrence Hnggitt, F.T.C.L., L.A.B., a well-known Wellington musician. Mr, Haggitt, who now holds tke position. of organist and choirmastér at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, began his musical studies at Dunedin, where
at the age of sixteen. he became x pupil of Dr. V. G. Galway, Mus.Doe., well known to listeners by his organ recitals relayed regularly by 4YA. During five years of study, Mr. Haggitt gained diplomas from Trinity College, thie Associated*Board of the Royal Academy, and the Royal College of Music, London, securing the Fellowship of the first mentioned for organ playing- -2 much-coveted distinction. Shorty afterward he was appointed organis} and choirmaster at the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. In 1926 Mr. Haggitt left for South Australia to further his studies at the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide, and after:several months there was appointed organist and choirmaster of the Flinders Street Baptist Chureh. During 1927-28 he. broadcast regularly from station 5CL, Adelaide, as aceompanist, solo organist, and pianist. In 1931 Mr. Haggitt returned. to New Zealand te take up his present position. . Mr. Haggitt, who will be heard regalarly from station 2ZW,. will also, on the occasions he appears, play accompaniments for Miss Joan Laird, 2ZW’s lady announcer, whose soprauo solos are an extremely popular feature of that station’s morning sessions. ‘
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Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 8, 2 September 1932, Page 10
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231Talented Musician Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 8, 2 September 1932, Page 10
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