'let Joel do it with the NYO'

No, under no circumstances. Gemma can't conduct well enough. Her Rite of Spring was like being a train conductor: she beat time, not pulse. You can't tell much when they do an old favourite. Hamish was tons better on Petrushka. Complicated ensemble work isn't the same as Māori rhythm. I told you my plan to premiere it. Session players for my movie. Many might be NZSO, but Claudia was up to it for Portrait of a Knight as a student. Portrait of a Knight is a much harder score, by the way. Those preludes live and die on their rhythm. - The NZSO, NZSM and Orchestra Wellington lost their chance. Don wants to conduct, but Vince is my choice of the young, talented ones. For those that don't know, Vince went to school with me. Lead trumpet in big band and first chair viola. Had great jazz feel as well. His version of my Double Indemnity overture was genuine and pretty good for something that he'd essentially sight-read. Sped up one bit, otherwise it's uncut. Lauren wants it too, but I've never seen her conduct. Yes, Lauren's really good. Barbie's a decent conductor as well. Ken remembered Barbara well as a conductor. That says something.