AHJAY STELINO is a musician, songwriter, music therapist and guitar tutor based in Auckland, New Zealand.

He is involved in the whole creative process of music from composition, to instrument design, to how it affects human nature.

An avid songwriter, Ahjay has been composing for the past 13 years with songs that present 'Reality Framed in Song.' His rhythmic acoustic renditions possess a resplendent repertoire of musical styles - the sentiment of Paul Simon and Billy Joel and the raw energy of Queen and Aerosmith. He has been working as a full time musician since 2004, based in London, UK from 2004-2007 and now back in New Zealand.

A practising music therapist, Ahjay (Ajay Castelino) holds a Masters degree in Music Therapy with First Class Honours from the New Zealand School of Music, MMusTher(Hons). During his study from 2007-2008 he was awarded the Marian Rayward Memorial Scholarship in Music and the McKenzie Music Therapy Scholarship. In 2008 he published a paper in the “NZ Journal of Music Therapy” on the use of the guitar in music therapy. In 2010 he presented a paper on music therapy at a Mental Health conference and a workshop at a music therapy conference in Auckland, New Zealand. In 2011 he presented a paper on music therapy at the South Pacific Educators in Vision Conference in Sydney, Australia. He currently works as a registered music therapist in special needs schools and psychiatric settings in Auckland.

In 2007 Ahjay obtained the prestigious Licentiate Diploma in Electric Guitar from the London College of Music, LLCM(TD). He is 1 of only 4 in NZ to hold this qualification. He currently works as a guitar tutor at a private school in Auckland.

Ahjay also holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with Honours from Auckland University, BE(Hons). When completing this degree he developed a composite electric guitar. It won him the year 2000 TradeNZ prize for 'An Innovative Project with Potential for Global Commercialisation' and a place in the finals for the 2001 pan-university 'Institute of Professional Engineers NZ Student Design Award.' The guitar was also featured in several prominent NZ magazines newspapers and websites (NZ Musician, Central Leader, NZ Engineering News and Business to Business).

Hope you enjoy browsing this website and listening to the music!