Head of Performing Arts

David Selfe: Professional Certificate (Prof. Cert.) & Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (L.R.A.M.)

David is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London. Prior to this he was fortunate enough to attend The Purcell School, (a primary and secondary school focusing on the education of the musically talented.) It is from this experience that he came to realise the importance and enjoyment of being involved in a musical environment at an early age.

David has been a professional musician for the last twenty years, with highlights such as the New Zealand season of "Les Miserables", "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum", and the nationwide tour of "The Supremes", Cleo Lane, Petula Clarke, and Michael Barrymore to name a few. David is equally at home in London's West End.

He is involved with his own teaching school, "Studio 10" on Auckland's North Shore, and it was through this link with school-aged children that he initially identified the need for the type of school such as Corelli.

"There is a need in this country to pursue Arts excellence prior to tertiary education, so that a child talented in the performing and visual arts, with dedication and the right environment, may fulfill their potential to become a world class artist or performer ".

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Head of Visual Arts Department

Aurelia Zatta: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (BAFA) & Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Aurelia studied for her Fine Art degree at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, majoring in Graphics and Art History.

After graduating, she returned to Zimbabwe and became involved in senior art education at the Dominican Convent and Chisipite High Schools in Harare. This career path prompted her to study further for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education through the University of South Africa.

Aurelia recently immigrated to New Zealand with her husband and two children and is now entering her eleventh year of teaching Cambridge Art and Design at both IGCSE and Advanced levels.