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| Clark attended Victoria University of Wellington in the 1950s.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2017-02-23 |title=Piano series honours “Miss Clark” {{!}} Te Kōkī / New Zealand School of Music {{!}} Te Herenga Waka |url=https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/nzsm/about/news/archives/news-from-2016/piano-series-honours-miss-clark |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Victoria University of Wellington |language=en}}</ref> | Clark attended Victoria University of Wellington in the 1950s.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2017-02-23 |title=Piano series honours “Miss Clark” {{!}} Te Kōkī / New Zealand School of Music {{!}} Te Herenga Waka |url=https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/nzsm/about/news/archives/news-from-2016/piano-series-honours-miss-clark |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Victoria University of Wellington |language=en}}</ref> She received a government scholarship to study at the ] in London, and then studied in ], ] and at the ] in Siena, Italy.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2014-02-10 |title=Judith Clark Obituary: Peter Walls |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/upbeat/audio/2585181/judith-clark-obituary-peter-walls |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> | ||
| Clark taught piano at Victoria for thirty years, |
Clark returned to New Zealand in 1963, and taught piano at Victoria University for thirty years, where she was Head of Piano.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> | ||
| Clark retired from teaching at the university in 1996.<ref name=":1" /> | Clark retired from teaching at the university in 1996.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
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| == Honours and awards == | == Honours and awards == | ||
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| == Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
| Clark died on 9 February 2014 in Wellington.<ref name=":0" /> Victoria University inaugurated the Judith Clark Memorial Piano Series in 2016 in her honour.<ref name=":1" /> | Clark died on 9 February 2014 in Wellington at the age of 83.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> Victoria University inaugurated the Judith Clark Memorial Piano Series in 2016 in her honour.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| A memorial fund was set up, and funds a number of music scholarships, administered by Universities New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Judith Clark Memorial Fellowships support musicians to up the tempo overseas {{!}} Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara |url=https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/latest-news-and-publications/judith-clark-memorial-fellowships-support-musicians-tempo-overseas |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.universitiesnz.ac.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Judith Clark Memorial Fellowship {{!}} Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara |url=https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/judith-clark-memorial-fellowship |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.universitiesnz.ac.nz}}</ref> | A memorial fund was set up, and funds a number of music scholarships, administered by Universities New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Judith Clark Memorial Fellowships support musicians to up the tempo overseas {{!}} Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara |url=https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/latest-news-and-publications/judith-clark-memorial-fellowships-support-musicians-tempo-overseas |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.universitiesnz.ac.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Judith Clark Memorial Fellowship {{!}} Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara |url=https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/judith-clark-memorial-fellowship |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.universitiesnz.ac.nz}}</ref> | ||
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Judith Ann Clark CNZM (25 August 1931 – 9 February 2014) was a New Zealand pianist and piano teacher. In 1998 Clark was appointed as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.
Early life and education
Clark was born on 25 August 1931, her parents were Fitzgerald Martin and Ivy Ella Clark of Wellington. Clark was of West Indian heritage.
Academic career
Clark attended Victoria University of Wellington in the 1950s. She received a government scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and then studied in Salzburg, Rome and at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy.
Clark returned to New Zealand in 1963, and taught piano at Victoria University for thirty years, where she was Head of Piano.
Clark retired from teaching at the university in 1996.
Institute of Registered Music Teachers
Honours and awards
In the 1998 New Year Honours Clark was appointed as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.
Legacy
Clark died on 9 February 2014 in Wellington at the age of 83. Victoria University inaugurated the Judith Clark Memorial Piano Series in 2016 in her honour.
A memorial fund was set up, and funds a number of music scholarships, administered by Universities New Zealand.
Ross Harris piece meant to be buried with her, then developed into In Memory.
References
- ^ "Judith CLARK Obituary (2014) - The Press". Legacy.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Tributes Online - Listings". tributes.co.nz. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Piano series honours "Miss Clark" | Te Kōkī / New Zealand School of Music | Te Herenga Waka". Victoria University of Wellington. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Judith Clark Obituary: Peter Walls". RNZ. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "New Year Honours List 1998 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 31 December 1997. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Judith Clark Memorial Fellowships support musicians to up the tempo overseas | Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara". www.universitiesnz.ac.nz. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Judith Clark Memorial Fellowship | Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara". www.universitiesnz.ac.nz. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "ROSS HARRIS: In Memory - Judith Clark". RNZ. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
External links
- Judith Clark: Legendary NZ piano teacher talks about Wgtn branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers annual conference, Radio New Zealand, 22 January 2008
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