John Donoghue - guitar, bass, keyboards, piano and song composition.
A classically trained musician, John has been working for the Ministry of Education, specialising in NCEA music, levels 1, 2 & 3.
Prior to joining the team here at Kerikeri School of Music he was Head of Music at Opononi Area School.
John also enjoyed a long career in the New Zealand music industry. A full-time musician for four decades, he worked in a long list of high profile New Zealand bands and establishing a successful solo career for himself as a songwriter and recording artist.
JOHN'S MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS AS A SOLO RECORDING ARTIST
Loxene Golden Disc Award finalist 1972  “Dahli Mohammed”
New Zealand Album of the Year Award winner 1973 “Spirit of Pelorus Jack”
WITH BULLDOGS ALLSTAR GOODTIME BAND
NEBOA Entertainer of the Year Group Award winners 1974 
New Zealand Group of the Year Award winners 1974
Gold Record for Single Sales “Miss September” 1974
WITH THE WARRATAHS
New Zealand Country Album of the Year Award winners 1988
Gold Guitar Group of the Year Award winners 1987
Gold Record for Album Sales "Only game in town."  1988