The New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, at Victoria University of Wellington (NZSM), is located in Wellington, New Zealand. NZSM provides a tertiary teaching faculty with programmes in Classical Performance, Jazz Performance, Music Studies, Composition and Sonic Arts. It also provides the only postgraduate degree course in Music therapy available in the country.
Now fully owned by Victoria University of Wellington, the school was originally established in 2006 as a joint venture between Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University. Te Kōkī (a reference to the 'Dawn Chorus') was chosen as the School's Māori name. The NZSM combined the strengths of the former Conservatorium of Music at Massey, and Victoria University's School of Music and as a limited liability company with two equal shareholders, was governed by a board of directors. Professor Elizabeth Hudson was director of the NZSM from its launch until she stepped down in 2013. Euan Murdoch, Chief Executive of Chamber Music New Zealand, was appointed as her replacement in 2015.
On 1 July 2014, the School transitioned to full Victoria University of Wellington ownership. In 2017 Sally Jane Norman was appointed as director. Professor Kim Cunio, formerly head of the School of Music at the Australian National University, became head of NZSM in 2024.
With a full tertiary programme and full range of degrees, NZSM has strengths in historical research, allowing a representation of scholarly expertise across multiple fields including musicology, opera studies, jazz, ethnomusicology, music and film, baroque and classical performance practice, contemporary performance, music technology, and electronic music.
References
- (14 April 2016 to 26 September 2017). Middle C: Classical Music Reviews, . Middle C. (Wellington, New Zealand).
- Bowers, Jack. 28 August 2015. New Zealand School of Music Big Band: Too Cool. All About Jazz. (Philadelphia, USA).
- "Elizabeth Hudson steps down as director of the NZSM – Middle C". 29 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- Wellington, Victoria University of (31 October 2014). "New Director for Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music appointed | News | Te Herenga Waka". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- "News - New Director For New Zealand School of Music". NZ Musician. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Musa, Helen (29 March 2024). "Cunio takes top job at NZ School of Music". Canberra CityNews. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- Bachelor of Music. New Zealand Musician. (New Zealand).
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