Clare Corban-Banks began her viola studies in Hamilton before taking up a scholarship with the NZSO orchestral trainees (Schola Musica ) in 1983 under the tuition of Vyvyan Yendoll, principal viola NZSO. During this time she was a member of the National Youth Orchestra; two years as principal viola and co-leader of Schola Musica in her final year. Clare then worked in the NZSO for three years and married Edrick Corban-Banks, New Zealand's leading classical guitarist in 1986.

Edrick graduated from Victoria University with a B.Mus in performance and later studied guitar in Spain with Aureo Herrero and in England with John Duarte. Edrick is the first guitarist in NZ to major in guitar and to hold a FTCL in guitar performance. He has been a national recording artist for Radio New Zealand and has toured for the Music Federation of NZ with his flute partner Dr. Roger Buckton, who currently is HOD of music at Canterbury University. He formed his own ensemble, The Paganini Ensemble, which included members of the NZSO; Dean major, Vyvyan Yendoll and Farqhuar Wilkinson; the latter two being the section principals

During 1984-85 Edrick was Performer in Residence at Armidale University, Australia. It was during this period that he encountered God in a deeply personal way. The pair moved to Auckland where Edrick attended St. Johns College to train as an Anglican priest and have since worked in parishes in Wellington and Katikati. They spent 4 ¾ years in Spain as missionaries and returned to New Zealand in 2003 with their six children.

Edrick, Clare and their family live in Stoke, Nelson, working at St. Barnabas. Music remains a major part of all their lives.