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--Trevor Hutton Flutes--

December 21, 2017, in his 95th year https://www.lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries/trevor-wyn-albert-hutton/1078/

Playing on 3YA https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19481112.2.6

TREVOR HUTTON

Born: Trevor Wyn Albert Hutton on 25th January 1923 Parents: Albert and Doris Hutton Sibling: An older sister, Cecily Williams Wife: Hazel Hutton, nee Tolchard, whom he married on 27th April 1946 Children: Judith, Graeme and Andrew Grandchildren: Michel Ross, Anna Ross, Brooke Hutton, Campbell Hutton

Trevor grew up in Spreydon. He attended Christchurch Normal School and West Christchurch High School, now Hagley College. He was then apprenticed as a jeweller to Richards and Henshall, and later worked for Kennedys, then Sladens. He retired at 60. Trevor was taught the flute by his father from a young age, and subsequently he taught until he was in his eighties. Trevor first played the piccolo in Derry’s Military Band, alongside his father, playing flute. He subsequently played in the 3YA orchestra, which played weekly on radio and on many other occasions. This orchestra developed into the Christchurch Symphony, and Trevor was principal flute for many years. He was also a soloist with the orchestra, and many other groups. He loved jazz and played with Doug Caldwell on radio. In later years he started a flute performance group in Christchurch. Trevor successfully combined his skill as a jeweller with his expertise on the flute by teaching himself to make silver and gold flutes. After his retirement this became a part time business, as he made more than 30 flutes on commission. Many of these have been resold, and have appeared in auctions around the world.