Lewis Eady Team

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JOHN EADY - MANAGING DIRECTOR

Growing up John was a capable student and talented sportsman, but it was in music that he excelled; specifically the clarinet. He passed his LTCL & LRSM diplomas while still at school, and was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Royal College of Music in London where he studied performance and teaching for four years. After graduating, John lived the life of a touring musician in Europe for several years, before returning to New Zealand. He was involved in several of his own businesses and then joined his father at Lewis Eady in 2001. John has recently become the fourth family member to own Lewis Eady and as Managing Director he has overall responsibility for the Lewis Eady group. John has two school aged daughters and a young son.

DAVID LOVE - GENERAL MANAGER

David was born and raised in Palmerston North and emigrated up to Auckland following high school. Piano is David’s instrument of choice, although he plays the guitar capably and other instruments badly also. Although classically trained, David is also a talented jazz musician and improviser. He plays as part of the band at his church, and he has played at a variety of functions and shows. David joined Lewis Eady in 2002, and is now General Manager, responsible for the day to day running of the shop.

EDWARD CASTELOW - SALES CONSULTANT

Edward hails from the wind swept plains of Mid-Canterbury and began his musical journey by singing popular TV themes to his family before joining school choirs and fronting his first band to compete in the Smokefree Rock Quest. Guitar is Edward’s priority instrument although over the last three years he has toured internationally as a multi instrumentalist for some of New Zealand’s leading indie bands. Currently he performs and records his own music under the name Dictaphone Blues.

	MIRANDA ROCCA - MUSIC SCHOOL MANAGER Miranda is responsible for the Music School which currently delivers music lessons to almost 1200 students weekly at 21 Auckland partner primary and intermediate schools and at the Lewis Eady Music Centre in Remuera. A trustee of the NZ Ukulele Trust, committee member of Orff New Zealand Aotearoa and coach of the marimba orchestra at Ponsonby Primary School, Miranda plays piano and her four children play a range of instruments between them - piano, double bass, guitar, french horn, bass guitar, violin, recorder and ukulele. All are students of the Lewis Eady Music School. Her 11 and 13 year olds also enjoy being members of Rock Bands coached by the Lewis Eady Rock School.
	CHERYL STONNELL - MUSIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Cheryl joined Lewis Eady in 2006 as Music School Administrator. She is responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of lessons to almost 1200 Lewis Eady Music School students every week at our Music Centre and at our 21 partner Auckland schools. Cheryl is a passionate classical music fan and has been involved in contemporary dance all her life. After hours she teaches contemporary creative dance at her studio Mendl Dance Studios Cheryl has three adult sons.
	JILL MACKENZIE - MUSIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Jill Mackenzie who joined Lewis Eady in 2010 provides administration support to the Music School. Jill's background is in administration and having had her own children enrolled in the Music School since 2005, she is very familiar with Lewis Eady. During this time her children have been involved not only in music lessons but also Rock School, Rock Band Coaching and various performance opportunities. Jill's enthusiastic approach and her own experience with the Music School give her the perfect background to understanding what Lewis Eady can offer other families. She has no hidden talents, but looks forward to discovering some when her children leave home and she has more time.
	PHILIP MELLSOP - ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT