Contemporary guitar, bass and ukulele teacher
John O’Connor (BA Music) is an esteemed guitar player, musician, composer, and recording engineer who has had a prolific career in the New Zealand music industry for over five decades.
John has performed as a session guitar player and contributed to a variety of artist and albums over the years.
Over his career he has played with global touring artists such as Chuck Berry, Spencer Davis & Bo Diddley. He toured with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) during the Kiri Te Kanawa Homecoming tour in Auckland in 1990.
John has written and produced music for various mediums, including radio and television commercials for brands like Telecom, Honda, BNZ, Mobil, and BP. He contributed to Peter Jackson’s early films, “Bad Taste” (1987) and “Braindead” (1992), where he showcased his guitar prowess.
John continues to perform in bands – you can currently see him play with Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band.
He has also taught as a tertiary music educator for over 15 years. He’s an excellent teacher.
Teaching days:
Monday 2.00pm-7.00pm
Tuesday 2.00pm-7.00pm
