Ingrid Culliford - Whanganui

After many years studying and working in London as a free-lance flautist where she worked with several known orchestras and chamber ensembles and taught at Trinity College and the Royal Academy of Music, Ingrid Culliford returned to NZ in 1994. 

Since then, Ingrid has continued to perform widely. She was a member of the Auckland based ensemble 175East, toured in Indonesia and NZ for Chamber Music NZ with Tuhonohono (featuring the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead) and has performed with the Australian ensemble, Elision. She has worked as a casual extra with the NZSO and is a recording artist for Radio NZ. Ms Culliford continues to give recitals and masterclasses throughout NZ. 

In addition to her performance work, Ingrid is very committed to teaching. For a number of years, she was tutor in flute at both Waikato University and the NZ School of Music in Wellington, as well as Co-Head of Music at Nga Tawa School and a Senior Examiner for the International Baccalureate. She is currently an examiner for the NZMEB (NZ Music Examinations Board). As well as her home studio, Ingrid is tutor in woodwind and piano at Whanganui Collegiate School.  

Ingrid was appointed as a Member of the NZ Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 2019 New Year’s Honours list, for services to Music and Education and was 2015 recipient of the Chamber Music NZ Marie Vandevart Award for outstanding service in fostering a love of chamber music.