Alastair has many years of violin and viola teaching experience and was a member of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for over twenty years. Like many other tutors at CSM, a student at the school from a very early age. He has a passion for bringing music to old and young alike and in 2009 took on the role of acting CSM Musical Director. He is also a co director of Waitaki Summer Music Camp which is a holiday music camp in January each year.