NZSM Student Marcus Jackson awarded Victoria Creativity Scholarship
NZSM composition student Marcus Jackson has been awarded one of Victoria University's Creativity Scholarships for his composition project which brings together musical composition, queer theory, philosophy of identity, theatre, video art and mathematics.
Victoria University's first Creativity Week ended with a buzz in the form of some electronic glockenspiel by Jason Long and guitar with live electronics by Blake Johnston, both from Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM). These meetings of music and engineering demonstrated beautifully the value of interdisciplinarity and provided the perfect setting to showcase the achievements of some of Victoria’s most creative students. The full list of Creativity Scholarship winners is as follows:
- Claudia Boyo studies toward a Bachelor of Architecture majoring in Landscape Architecture. Her project is a development of the Hurunui O Te Rangi Marae, the nearby reserve and the road that links them, honouring the community’s Māori culture and ecosystem.
- Carissa Corlett studies toward a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology. Her project is the creation of the Misfits Club that teaches fine arts and facilitates a safe space for university students.
- Orion Holder-Monk studies toward a Bachelor of Design Innovation majoring in Media Design. His project is a web series consisting of dark and strange comedies set in the suburbs of Wellington.
- Nicole Hone studies toward a Bachelor of Design Innovation majoring in Industrial Design. Her project is a wireless speaker inspired by the transportation of liquid within plants and aimed at providing a new listening experience.
- Marcus Jackson studies toward a Bachelor of Music majoring in Composition. His project is a composition bringing together musical composition, queer theory, philosophy of identity, theatre, video art and mathematics.