It isn’t Moser’s first time participating in the festival, with the pianist performing with Fin Rah Zel in 2022.
“I loved the atmosphere, the lights, the crowd and the stage.”
Since moving to Auckland, Moser has been busy, he said. He had spent some time working as a personal assistant.
“I got to travel for work and see so much of Australia and New Zealand. It was awesome. However, I missed music and remembered why I moved to Auckland in the first place – to pursue music. I resigned and went busking outside Britomart Train Station that same day to celebrate my next chapter. I ended up making what I would’ve made in a full day’s work within two hours. So I started showing up every day to try to feed myself, pay rent and get exposure.”
During that time, the support of his family was important, he said.
“It was hit-or-miss, though – some days I would make nothing. It was my mum who encouraged me to keep busking everyday, and she’d help me out if I was ever short on rent. Without her support, I wouldn’t have got this far.”
He said that hard work paid off, with Moser becoming Eden Park’s first musician-in-residence after playing at a local market.
“Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner was at the market with his family. He introduced himself to me and, within the next week, he welcomed me in as Eden Park’s first musician-in-residence. I’ll be playing in the grand hall during most events and eventually in the stadium, taking song requests from the crowd.”
He said getting the position was a dream come true.
“It’s the last place I’d expect to be given an opportunity like this, but it goes to show that commitment, hard work and a bit of luck pay off. I’m so excited to be part of such an awesome friendly team.”
He said he can’t wait to be back where his piano journey began.
“I’m really looking forward to performing back in Taranaki.”
