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The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation is an approved New Zealand Charitable Trust registered under the Charities Act 2005 (Registration No CC34307)
The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation is fortunate to have an impressive group of dedicated trustees who are committed to the Foundation's objectives and their support to make Dame Kiri's vision a reality. The trustees are:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa ONZ, DBE, AC - Founding Trustee and Chair
Kiri Te Kanawa was born in New Zealand with European and Maori heritage.
Paul Brewer LVO
External Relations Director at THE EDGE, the performing arts and conventions centre in Auckland. Previously founding Director of Marketing and Communications at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Currently a Board member of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Stephen Dee
Theatrical Producer and Arts Consultant (based in the UK)
Terence Dennis MNZM
Professor and Head of Performance Studies at the University of Otago Department of Music. A fine musician with an international reputation as a highly-sought accompanist.
Diana Fenwick QSO
Board member of Aotea Centre Board of Management (The Edge), Deputy-Chair of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Immediate Past Chair, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and trustee of many arts and charitable community organisations.
Ian Fraser OBE
Broadcaster and arts administrator. Chief Executive of the NZSO (1998-2002) and CEO of TVNZ (2002-2005). Currently consulting on public affairs and broadcasting projects
Paul Gleeson
Producer and events management consultant. Foundation administrator
Paul Harrop ONZM
Chartered Accountant. Founder of the Aotea Youth Symphony and Aotea Sinfonietta. Foundation financial advisor.
Rodney Macann
National Leader of the New Zealand Baptists. Well known bass-baritone who had major operatic roles in New York, London, Berlin, Australia and New Zealand.
Dame Catherine Tizard ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE
Formerly Mayor of Auckland and Governor General of New Zealand. Foundation Deputy Chair.
