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'The closest sound there is to the human voice': Inside the life of an NZSO violinist

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By Carly Gibbs

Gregory Squire knows a few aspiring violinists might be deflated to hear he didn't find learning the instrument "that hard".

He laughs when I say that might create jealousy, agreeing "a lot" struggle.

"It's a big challenge starting off."

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) first violinist grew up in Paengaroa near Te Puke and had a high-flying international career before coming home 22 years ago.

He is performing in Tauranga tonight in Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird,

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