Philippa Mandeno

With a Master’s in Psychology and a love for all things musical, Philippa is a children’s behaviour therapist by day and oboist by night. Philippa has been playing principal oboe for concert bands around Auckland for over 15 years, including North Shore Youth Symphonic Wind Band, The University of Auckland Concert Band, and now West City since late last year. As well as bringing the music of Imaginarium to life on the oboe, Philippa will be joining the expansive percussion section armed with a hammer and vibraslap in Foundry.