ARIF USMANI
Born 1949, Auckland, New Zealand
Bachelor of Law (Auckland University)

PERFORMANCE
Extensively toured NZ schools & concert halls (with The Aunties.)
40 years performance in theatre and music in a wide variety of situations and ensembles.

SONGWRITER
Written and produced 29 children's music albums.
Written well over 1000 songs (for both children and adults.)
Lyricist.
Song Doctor.

MUSIC
Professional musician in London, New Zealand, France, Australia.
Recording producer and engineer.
Founder, original pianist of of Frank E Evans Band.

THEATRE
Founder of The Aunties in 1981 and Creative Direstor for 19 years.
Produced 12 large-scale full-theatre family musicals.
Written over 200 scripts including five bi-lingual Maori Legend shows.
Wrote Aunties Alphabet TV series broadcast 16 times, a NZ record!

RADIO
Founder of bFM, Auckland Student Radio, 1969.
Designed and co-hosted children's radio shows for ten years.