New Executive Director for SOUNZ

New Executive Director for SOUNZ

Diana Marsh will be the new Executive Director of SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music.

“The SOUNZ Board is delighted to appoint such an experienced and successful arts manager to continue the important work of the organisation,” said the Chair of SOUNZ, Elizabeth Kerr, in announcing the appointment today. “Diana has shown a strong commitment to New Zealand composition in her former roles and she is an energetic, capable and respected advocate for the work of our composers and musicians.”

Ms Marsh is a former Manager of the New Zealand String Quartet and former General Manager of Orchestra Wellington. She first worked with New Zealand composers as manager of the third Composing Women’s Festival in 1999 and has also worked for the World of Wearable Arts as Show Producer. Her governance work includes the role of Trustee of the Lilburn Residence Trust.

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand music works to champion the music of New Zealand’s composers. SOUNZ is home to a diverse and vibrant collection of information, scores, recordings and film of New Zealand music and performances. Creative collaborations with partner organisations such as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Radio New Zealand Concert, APRA and NZ On Air highlight the organisation’s ongoing growth and development through events and projects that promote New Zealand music to national and international audiences.

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