Coromind - Issue 34 - October25 - Coromandel's Collaborative Magazine - Flipbook - Page 27
world and playing music in all those countries. I learnt so much. I
saw so much music and worked my way around the world writing,
performing, jamming and busking. Many doors opened for me
through music.”
After returning to Whitianga, Dylan toured the South Island
again and recorded his 昀椀rst solo album with Whitanga’s own Dave
Rhodes. Then he moved south to study at Nelson School of Music.
While studying, he formed two bands and recorded two albums.
He then embarked on another overseas trip to Australia, America
and Japan, this time more focused on gigging.
Dylan began teaching music in the early 2000s. Now, he’s taught
at nine schools around the peninsula and plays a key part in
fostering the talent of Coromandel youth.
“It’s very rewarding, and it’s a great way of giving back and
learning. I saw a sign when I was just starting in Whitianga: ‘The
best way to learn is to teach.’ It gave me a lot of con昀椀dence. I was
not just learning how to teach, but learning how to play better, and
learning from my students. Every student is di昀昀erent, and every
student brings a lesson to the lesson.”
Currently residing on the Thames coast, Dylan is preparing to
release his seventh album. Locals may be familiar with his last
album, 2012’s Life, a musically diverse project with a positive,
uplifting message. The new collection was recorded at Auckland’s
illustrious Roundhead Studios for Dylan’s Masters degree in
Music.
“I had to produce a new body of work as part of the degree. It was
a great learning experience, and a real treat to go into Roundhead
for a few days. There was also some remote recording at Kirehe
(near Whitianga), Kūaotunu and around the Thames coast.”
Listen to Dylan’s music here:
https://linktr.ee/dylanwademusic
Words by
Nur Peach
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