Meet Our Tutors
Our tutors bring a wide range of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to the Community Education programme at Tawa College. Many are professionals, artists, educators, or skilled practitioners who enjoy sharing their expertise with others in a supportive learning environment.
Whether you are learning a creative skill, improving your technology knowledge, or trying something completely new, our tutors are here to guide you step by step.
Mā te mōhio ka ora. Mā te ora ka mōhio.
Through learning there is life. Through life there is learning.
Samuel Berkahn
Samuel Berkahn is a musical polymath, whose interests and activities within the Wellington music community are quite eclectic. He plays many instruments, sings, conducts, and even composes! He has completed a Bachelor of Music (with Honours) from Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music, majoring in Cello Performance. As musical director of St. Barnabas Church in Roseneath, he is highly sought after as a pianist and organist, most recently taking up the position of organist for the St. Peter’s Orchestra (SPO). Samuel has had a strong love of music from a young age, stemming from his upbringing in a very musical family.
- Orchestra (Tutor)