north east regional extra | June 19 - 25, 2019
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June 19 - 25, 2019
Music man
◆ THE SOUND OF MUSIC: David Ashfield has been involved in music all his life. PHOTO: Mel Guy.
By KYLIE WILSON WORKING on everything from musical theatre to teaching and performing, Wangaratta resident David Ashfield’s name is familiar to many in music circles and beyond in the North East. He first picked up the music bug during his childhood in Warracknabeal, when both his father and grandfather played in the local brass band. David soon followed in their footsteps by joining the band, beginning on drums but soon also learning the trombone. “That started my love affair with music,” hesaid. “I haven’t looked back since.” David moved to Wangaratta in 1989, working as a music teacher at Wangaratta High School - a role he would fulfil for the next two decades. From there, his involvement in music has grown exponentially. He began an association with the Wangaratta Music Theatre Company on a production of The Boyfriend and has been a music director - and often a musician - for countless musical theatre productions, getting involved with groups including Wangaratta Players Inc, Wangaratta High School, Galen Catholic College, Benalla Theatre Company and even Shepparton Theatre Arts Group.
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