Donate to the Conductor in Residence

Support a permanent Conductor in Residence for the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī

Internationally renowned conductor James Judd, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Emeritus, will teach and mentor at Te Kōkī for a semester in 2026, providing NZSM students with unparalleled access to professional insights and artistic excellence.

With your support for a permanent Conductor in Residence when the National Music Centre opens in February 2027, we can continue this transformative learning programme which will attract talent to our city

Conductor James Judd stands in front of an orchestra

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You can donate directly into our bank account:

Account Name: VUW Foundation
Account Number: 06-0594-0044763-00
Bank: ANZ
Swift Code: ANZBNZ22

Include your name and the project you are supporting in the reference section and email development-office@vuw.ac.nz with your details, so we can acknowledge your gift and send a receipt.

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We are no longer able to accept cheques.

If you are a taxpayer in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada or Hong Kong, you can pay by cheque through our registered charities in those countries—see below.

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