Episode 11. David Pritchard-Blunt, Musical Director & Arranger extraordinaire, currently holds this position for the Australian Idol series and has worked with international artists too numerous to name. David still calls Aotearoa home despite the fact that he’s been Sydney based since 1993.Bernie Allen – One of New Zealand’s most prolific composers and arrangers of jazz and popular music, Bernie was prominent during the light entertainment hey day of New Zealand television.