Kawiti Waetford

Twenty-year old New Zealand baritone, Kawiti Waetford, has just completed his first year of study at the University of Otago. He is studying for a double degree in music, linguistics and languages, under Isabel Cunningham and Professor Terence Dennis. 

Kawiti was recently awarded the Ngarimu VC & Maori Battalion Scholarship for 2011. In 2010 he was the recipient of several other prestigious scholarships, including the Allens Educational Foundation Scholarship; and the University of Otago Maori and Pacific Island Scholarship. 

His attainments and potential were recognised in 2010 with grants from the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation for travelling and tuition expenses and to enable him to attend the 2011 Solti Te Kanawa Accademia Del Bel Canto in Tuscany.