Centre Coordinator

David Mawson served as coordinator to the centre, dealing with finance, conference and workshop planning, publicity and other enquiries. He holds a MusB Hons and MMus degree from the University of Otago, a PGDipMus in piano performance from the RSAMD and a PhD in practice-led performance research from the University of Leeds. He has been awarded numerous music prizes and scholarships and as a pianist has broadcast on New Zealand radio and television as well as performing throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and Australasia. He has taught piano and music history at the University of Otago and the University of Leeds and has served as Administrator and Trustee of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and as Artistic Director of the Harrogate International Festival. He served on the Jury of the 2010 Sussex International Piano Competition.