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  • New Zealanders experience high quality arts

    In their first outing since 2009 Fly My Pretties performed at Hagley Park, Christchurch in October 2011 with funding from a Creative New Zealand Earthquake Assistance Grant. Courtesy of Fly My Pretties and Loop.

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    NZTrio. Artists Justine Cormack, Sarah Watkins, Ashley Brown. Photographer: Tim Gummer

  • John Ritchie - A 90th Birthday Celebration, Christchurch Civic Music Council. Photo: Karel Kaspar.

  • Bella Kalolo

    Bella Kalolo performs at the Australasian World Music Expo in 2010

  • Arts on Tour New Zealand (AOTNZ) organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand.

    Voices of Our Ancestors Tour, held at the Fiona Pardington exhibition, Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Photo credit Nick Holmes.

  • Creative New Zealand invests in high quality arts experiences for all New Zealanders

    Creative New Zealand invests in high quality arts experiences for all New Zealanders

    Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s open day. Music Director Eckehard Stier conducts a performance. Creative New Zealand is a core funder of the APO.|Read about our investment programmes

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Funding Opportunities for Music

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Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship 2 Mar . 2012

The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship is open to New Zealand composers wanting to further their studies overseas. Up to $25,000 is available from the fund to support one or two composers per year.

Value: $25,000 or less

New Zealand/Aotearoa Music Scholarships 2 Mar . 2012

This scholarship was established in 2011 with interest from the estate of the late Mr Brent Lewis to enable young musicians to undertake study or to gain further musical experience at a tertiary institution in New Zealand or overseas. Up to $16,000 is available to support up to two 12-month scholarships each year.

Value: $16,000

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Music Adviser

Ariana Odermatt

Ariana joined Creative New Zealand in 2008 and was appointed Arts Adviser in 2011,… ariana.odermatt@creativenz.govt.nz

04 498 0740

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