Tamatoa T Tuhou
A jazz saxophonist from the '03
Tamatoa Tuhou is an upcoming jazz musician from Christchurch. When he's not playing his video games...'music', he can be found playing in big bands or jazz jams anywhere in the '03.
He is currently completing his third year studying jazz at Ara Music Arts.
Tamatoa T Tuhou
A jazz saxophonist from the '03
Born and living in Christchurch, Tamatoa has always wanted to play saxophone since he was a child – inspired by a painting of a little boy playing tenor saxophone (a painting he still owns to this day).
Before learning saxophone, Tamatoa picked up the bagpipes in 2012, under the tutelage of the Christchurch Metropolitan Pipe Band. Tamatoa has since performed at many social events, parades and competitions (both solo and nationals) until 2018. He also joined the Grade 4 Canterbury Caledonian Society’s Pipe Band for nearly two years.
Playing the bagpipes eased Tamatoa into the saxophone, as both instruments (he reckons :/ ) were similar. He received his first alto saxophone in 2013, and picked up the tenor saxophone in 2015.
He is currently in his third year studying jazz at Ara Music Arts. Outside of studying, he is lead tenor for big band Sideline Swing, and plays at jazz jams on occasions.