Background
Mews was born in England. He began playing the organ at Street Patrick"s Cathedral, Auckland, where his father (and first organ teacher) Doctor Douglas Mews was choir conductor in the 1970s.
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Douglas Mews
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He was educated at Street Peter"s College, Auckland. He graduated from University of Auckland with a master"s degree in organ and harpsichord in 1979, having studied with Anthony Jennings, a former student of Maxwell Fernie.
Career
He holds the position of City Organist, Wellington, New Zealand. He is the brother of Constant Mews. He continued his organ studies privately with Kenneth Weir.
He then continued his harpsichord studies with Bob van Asperen at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, gaining Certificaat Koninkijk Consultant
At The Hague, Mews also expanded his interest in historical keyboards to include the Fortepiano. He presently holds the position of Artist Teacher in organ at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington.
He broadcasts for Radio New Zealand Concert and tours for Chamber Music New Zealand. He is the Wellington City Organist and is choir director at Street Teresa"s church, Karori, Wellington.
He has recorded performances, including the Haydn Trios with Flute and Cello.
In 2009 he toured Europe, giving concerts in Edinburgh, Oxford, Salzburg and Béziers in the south of France.
