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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Cheek, Martin A.

Cheek, Martin A., A. Mus. T. C. L., Teacher of the Pianoforte, Organ, Singing, Theory, and the Violin, Hutcheson Street, Blenheim. Mr. Cheek established himself in Blenheim in 1887, and is at the head of the musical profession in the town. He was born in London in 1862, began to receive musical instruction at quite an early age, and was organist at Brondesbury Baptist Church, London, before he was out of his teens. In 1882, Mr. Cheek came to New Zealand by the ship “Wairoa,” and settled down in Wellington. He subsequently removed to Auckland, but twelve months later went to Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, whence he removed to Blenheim and established his present connection. He has a very large circle of pupils, and for the past seventeen years he has been organist and choirmaster of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cheek holds the higher certificates in barmony (honours), and counterpoint, as well as the diploma of Associate of Music, from Trinity College, London. He annually passes a number of pupils through the Associated Board and Trinity College examinations, and some of the music teachers of Blenheim have been taught by him. The “Musical Herald” of February, 1893, published the part song “O Weary Hands” as set to music by Mr. Cheek, and the composition was subsequently printed in sheet music and found a ready sale. Mr. Cheek's son, Hillier, born in 1888, has inherited musical ability, and holds the pianoforte diploma of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M.