2011 Annual Report - the Auckland Philharmonia

“A truly spellbindingperformance – I’d rateit up there with the bestthings I’ve ever heard in theTown Hall.” Peter Hoar,Radio NZ Concert“Doubtless it was the infalliblepairing of Nikolai Demidenkoand Rachmaninov that put the‘full house’ sign outside AucklandPhilharmonia Orchestra’s Thursdayconcert, but the whole programmegave an evening of bedazzlement.”William Dart, NZ Herald“I went to watch Sistema Aotearoa’s concert today and it was fantastic. To watchmy son playing an actual violin nearly made me cry and all the other parentstoo! Thank you Dr Joe Harrop and all the tutors for an awesome school holidayprogramme. I will see youse next term coz you guys rock.” Kelz Rah“Kudos is due to the AucklandPhilharmonia Orchestra,whose three-concert SplendourSeries, which began lastThursday, features the kind ofsophisticated programmingthat we seldom see here.”Samuel Holloway, Lumiere“Royston Maldoom and [Sacre: The Auckland DanceProject] will leave their legacy on all who took partin it. Its impact will extend well beyond those 30 orso minutes in the Aotea Centre, so breathtakinglydelivered that one regrets this was its only publicperformance.” William Dart, NZ Herald“It was brought home to me on Tuesday night just what anincredible organisation the APO has become. The musicians,management and staff all deserve our congratulations andheartfelt thanks for the amazing job you’re doing; not just inthe music Barbara and I love so much but also in the way youare taking it out to the people, using it as a force for good andencouraging up-and-coming musicians and composers. Amongstorchestras, you are surely unique in a world that is becomingmore and more self-centred and commercial.” Andrew DuFresne

Who We AreAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) is the city’s leadingperforming arts organisation and Auckland’s only full-timeresident orchestra. As such it plays a key role in the culturallife and identity of the region. Established in 1980, the APOcomprises 70 full-time professional musicians, as well assupport and administrative staff. It is governed by a voluntaryBoard of respected professionals from a range of business,arts and educational backgrounds. The orchestra engagesworld class conductors and soloists and performs a fullseason of mainstage and community concerts in Aucklandevery year (almost one every week on average), with eachconcert comprising different repertoire. Top classical artiststhe orchestra has recently engaged include James Ehnes,Midori, Nikolai Demidenko and Tasmin Little.The Orchestra performs regularly for the nationalopera and ballet companies, and accompanies visitinginternational acts such as Diana Krall, Kenny Rogers andBurt Bacharach – artists whose shows are dependent onthe availability of a quality professional orchestra. The APOhas also initiated projects with popular New Zealand andinternational artists such as Serj Tankian, Dave Dobbyn,The Topp Twins, Warren Maxwell, Nathan Haines andShapeshifter, introducing them to a new audience. TheAPO, therefore, underpins many international and localentertainment offerings in the Auckland region.As a result, the APO meets the musical needs of a wideand varied audience. In all, more than 100,000 people hearthe orchestra live each year, with many thousands morereached through special events, other media and recordingson the APO Live and Naxos music labels.Additionally, the APO’s extensive education programmereaches more than 30,000 students annually, with APOmusicians making almost 200 school visits, playing smallensemble performances, providing mentoring to bothstudents and their teachers and augmenting work done by theeducation department. In many instances the knowledge andexperience offered by musicians from the APO represents theonly instrumental expertise available to the school.The APO also runs programmes for gifted and talentedstudents, allowing them close contact and coaching withAPO musicians, and exposure to the full gamut of the APOas a business. The APO also presents targeted concerts forchildren and students. These are curriculum linked, and theorchestra provides study guides for teachers and educators.Through these activities, the APO fosters the developmentof the next generation of audiences and performers in theregion and beyond.In addition to their APO work, APO musicians undertakeapproximately 300 hours per week of instrumental teaching,from primary to tertiary level, thus playing a key role indeveloping the next generation of musicians.The APO employs 70 full time professional musicians,up to 20 FTE support staff, and provides significantbusiness to a number of its suppliers – many of which aresmall to medium-sized local businesses.In 2011 Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra launchedAPO Connecting, its portfolio of Community, Outreachand Education programmes, including Sistema Aotearoa,the country’s first Sistema-based programme (separatelyfunded by Central Government). Sited in Otara, SistemaAotearoa is further tangible evidence of the APO’scommitment to the city it serves.Our PurposeWe exist to enliven and enrich the lives of Aucklandersthrough orchestral music.Our VisionWe are central to Auckland’s cultural heart andNew Zealanders are proud of us for our excitingperformances and connection to our community.Our PromiseThese behaviours are the foundation of our wayof being and form our promise to each other, ourpartners and our audience regardless of the role anyof us has within the orchestra:• Communicate the music• Excellence every day• Share the excitement• Passionate about Auckland• Engage the imagination• Responsible and sustainableOur IdentityWe will:• have courage• be ambitious• be energetic and engaging• think globally and progressively• have a distinctive style• be focused on service to others• be educators• pursue artistic excellence• be resourceful.2 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

APO Board & ManagementPatronsDame Kiri Te Kanawa, ONZ, DBEDame Catherine Tizard, ONZ, GCMG,GCVO, DBE, QSOSir James Wallace, KNZMVice PatronDame Jenny Gibbs, DNZMAuckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra BoardDame Rosanne Meo, DNZM(Chairman)Jonathan BakerRichard EbbettProfessor Jonathan Mane-WheokiGeraint MartinMichael MoyesKieran RafteryAuckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra Society ExecutiveCommittee 2011ChairpersonMark CloseSecretarySimon WilliamsExecutive Committee MembersCarl WellsAdministration – April 2012General ManagementCEOBarbara GlaserReceptionist/PA to CEO/PacificIslands Co-ordinatorNoma SioArtisticManager of Artistic PlanningRonan TigheArtistic CoordinatorDebbie NicholsonOrchestra ManagerWendy GardinerAssistant Orchestra ManagerAmber ReadBusinessBusiness ManagerAnn McShaneAccounts AdministratorStephanie DixonAccounts AssistantWynn Riechelmann (from March 2012)Business DevelopmentBusiness Development ManagerStuart Angel (from October 2011)Samantha Walker (until July 2011)Development CoordinatorKendra Oxley (from January 2012)Lucy Johnson (on parental leave fromDecember 2011)FundraisingDirector of FundraisingLaura Dee (from January 2012)Fundraising ManagerChristopher JohnstoneMarketingMarketing ManagerChristine YoungMarketing Coordinator &Web ProducerHelen SpoelstraPublicityRichard BettsTicketing and CustomerRelations ManagerIna PatisoloTicketing AssistantBen ZilberEducationEducation ManagerLee MartelliEducation SupervisorCatherine BlomfieldEducation CoordinatorRos GiffneyOperationsDirector of OperationsJohn UreProduction SupervisorStuart McCannMusic LibrarianRobert JohnsonDeputy LibrarianPhilip SumnerOwen GordonSistema AotearoaProgramme DirectorDr Joe HarropProgramme FacilitatorRos Giffney2011 InternsEdda WeissKendra OxleyClaudia Ruff2011 Annual Report | 3

2011 Chairman’s ReportIt is my pleasure to report on the year ended December 2011on behalf of the Board of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.In 2011 the government began a review of how orchestralservices are funded and delivered, which promises todetermine the shape of the sector for at least the next 20years. The APO welcomes this review, which as I write isongoing. Such an examination is long overdue; the statusquo isn’t working. The last time the country’s orchestrasfaced such scrutiny was the 1940s. The Auckland andNew Zealand of now are different to the Auckland andNew Zealand of then, and the country today boasts twointernational-class, full-time professional symphonyorchestras. The APO is proud to be one of them, and is proudof the way the orchestra is increasingly a core part of thecommunity it serves. Ideally, we would do more, includingusing the orchestra as a means to maintain and develop thecurrent and next generation of New Zealand composers andartists, tour in the upper North Island and beyond, developcloser relationships with universities throughout the countryand more. The APO is constrained, however, and has reachedthe point where it is increasingly difficult to service demand.Further funding is critical if we are to sustain our growth and,as the only professional orchestra in New Zealand’s only truemetropolitan city, the growth of the sector.The relevance of organisations such as ours reacheswell beyond the arts world. Orchestras are indicators ofand contributors to the social and financial wellbeing of asociety, and in the 21 st century our influence is and should befelt beyond the concert hall, through initiatives such as theAPO’s own Sistema Aotearoa, itself made possible through apartnership with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.We are therefore encouraged that the government hasextended the time it is taking to complete the review and wehope that the results provide the APO with funding certaintyinto the future, enabling us to continue and expand ourrole as the leading performing arts organisation in NewZealand’s largest city.Auckland is, of course, a city that has undergone greatchanges in recent times. As Auckland grows, so does itsorchestra, and the APO continues to develop accordingly.Among much else, 2011 year was notable for its roll-callof artistic high points. These included world premieres ofthree major works by New Zealand composers and severalworks by international composers that had never beenplayed in this country.The APO also increased its engagement with the widercommunity, and we reached Aucklanders in new andmeaningful ways, such as through Sacre: The Auckland DanceProject and The Big Play In.In financial terms, our turnover surpassed $9 million,with our performance income representing 27% of totalrevenue, a fine result in the face of continued economicpressures and, in a Rugby World Cup year, competing eventsplacing claims on audiences’ discretionary spending. It isalso a result that confirms that there is a loyal audience forthe unique experience concertgoing offers.Ticket sales are strong but it is nevertheless pleasing to beable to enjoy the ongoing support we receive from numerousorganisations and individuals. The APO still needs furtherconsolidation of its funding base to bring us into line withAustralasian best practice.Our major supporters, Auckland Council, Creative NewZealand, the ASB Community Trust, The Lion Foundationand APN News & Media have again demonstrated theircommitment. Our partnerships with these organisationshave helped us go from strength to strength and we areextremely grateful for their belief in and support of the APO.Our partnership with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage inthe APO’s Sistema Aotearoa initiative, meanwhile, enables usto do important work with young children in Otara.I would also like to acknowledge the tremendous supportwe have had from other philanthropic trusts, foundationsand individuals. The annual appeal achieved its best everresult in 2011, raising $70,000, and grants and donationsfrom trusts and individuals made many programmes such asthe Sanctuary Series possible.The APO’s special relationship with its supportorganisations continues, and the APO Foundation, Guildand Friends were especially active in 2011. The Guild’sSummer Concert, sponsored by Deloitte, remains key tothe orchestra’s fundraising activities and the Friends wereparticularly supportive in the early days of Sistema Aotearoa.On behalf of the Board I thank them all for their efforts.We were delighted to announce at the beginning of 2011that our Music Director, Eckehard Stier, has extended hisassociation with the APO until the 2014 season. MaestroStier is central to everything we do, and his time at the APOhas been characterised by a steady rise in artistic standards.Many of 2011’s highlights took place while Eckehard was onthe podium, but equally important is the way that audienceshave grown to trust his judgement, even when presentedwith one of the many New Zealand premieres Eckehard hasbrought to Auckland.Naturally, an orchestra does not rely on a single person,even one with the drive and artistic vision of Maestro Stier.My thanks, therefore, go to my fellow Board members,Jonathan Baker, Richard Ebbett, Jonathan Mane-Wheoki,Geraint Martin, Michael Moyes and Kieran Raftery.Our combined gratitude goes to APO CEO BarbaraGlaser and her team for their enthusiasm andcommitment to the orchestra. Barbara’s willingness tointroduce new initiatives underpins the organisation’sinnovation and forward momentum.And, of course, we offer our warm appreciation to themusicians themselves, whose artistry and dedication to theircraft can be seen and heard week after week by the people ofAuckland and beyond.The APO had an impressive 2011; 2012 has already begunin fine style and we anticipate an excellent year ahead, withthe APO continuing to contribute positively to the social andcultural life of Auckland and New Zealand.Dame Rosanne MeoChairman, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra4 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

2011 Chief Executive’s ReportI am delighted to present the APO’s 2011 annual report.It was a very exciting year for the orchestra withwonderful performances, outstanding guest artists andinnovative projects.In a tough economic environment subscription andticket sales revenue increased on 2010 levels by 10.5%. Oursubscription base is extremely robust and I am delighted toreport 12 full houses during the year. It’s heartening to see thisexample of a thriving artistic life in Auckland and an audienceand community that is demonstrating its trust in its orchestra.Overall we performed to more than 113,000 people.As would be expected, some of our most acclaimedperformances throughout the year were under the directionof our inspirational Music Director, Eckehard Stier. Theseincluded Mahler Symphony No.9, Shostakovich SymphonyNo.10, Stravinsky’s Firebird, Wagner’s Das Rheingold, and awonderful performance of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring asa special project for the REAL Festival during the RugbyWorld Cup – more of that later. Eckehard’s concerts adda special depth to the orchestra’s performances and I amgrateful for the commitment and inspiration he brings withevery visit.Of the many wonderful guest artists that performedwith us in our main series in 2011, Alina Ibragimova’sShostakovich 1 violin concerto, Nicolai Demidenko’sRachmaninov 3 piano concerto, Kristian Winther’sperformance of Brett Dean’s The Lost Art of Letter Writingviolin concerto, and Michael Collins’s Mozart clarinetconcerto stand out as some of the peak performances.During the year we completed our first recording for theinternational label Naxos, with Ross Harris’s second andthird symphonies. The release of these symphonies will, Ihope, generate much-deserved recognition for Ross as wellas for the APO.Once again we were proud to be able to engage inmany innovative projects that demonstrate the breadth ofengagement possible by a city-based symphony orchestra.In Sacre: the Auckland Dance Project we invited 200young people from seven schools and the University ofAuckland to undertake a rigorous training programme,learning to dance to Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, whichwas presented as a fully staged production at the AoteaCentre during the REAL New Zealand Festival. This wasan ambitious project some three years in planning anddevelopment, and hinged on bringing to Auckland theinspirational community dance master Royston Maldoom,who has led similar projects all over the world. Roystonworked with four local choreographers to develop theprogramme in a way that would result in the highestartistic standards and a clear pathway forward to developfuture projects, so that some real legacy work was done.I am pleased to say that all of these aims were achieved.Many young people’s lives were profoundly affected bythis project. Eight pupils from Tangaroa College, a decileone school in Otara that took part in Sacre, have gone onto study performing arts at tertiary level in 2012, whilethe school has introduced a dance programme at year 11as a direct result of its participation in Sacre. At time ofwriting we are planning further projects to ensure that theexpertise that Royston and his team so brilliantly realisedcan be built upon.Other innovative projects that were realised in 2011included The New Zeibekiko, John Psathas’s powerful andimaginative blending of Greek traditional music and dancewith the orchestra, which was a showcase project for theAuckland Arts Festival. The concert, which featured twofolkloric musicians flown to Auckland from Greece, acoterie of percussion soloists and an unannounced AnthonyNeonakis dancing the zeibekiko was rapturously receivedby an audience that was moved to a standing ovation.We marked the end of John’s successful period as theAPO’s Composer-in-Residence with APO Amped, a concertof John’s music held during New Zealand Music Month andfeaturing a major new work for Warren Maxwell with theAPO. It was a fitting culmination of an exciting two years,during which John not only wrote three works for the APObut also took an active role mentoring aspiring composers.Our thanks go to John for his great contributions to theAPO during this time.Another important project in 2011 was Works with Words,a collaboration with the Auckland Writers and ReadersFestival that saw six composers set pieces of New Zealandtext to music, with the text performed by actor StuartDevenie. This was the culmination of two years of workwith the Writers and Readers Festival, and was a wonderfulopportunity to work closely with another importantorganisation in Auckland’s cultural life. We always enjoystretching the boundaries of what an orchestra can be, andI’m delighted that these projects demonstrated that.It was a significant year for the APO off the main stageas well.Recognising the growth we have generated in this areaover the past few years, and the increasing importanceand relevance of the APO in our community, we launchedAPO Connecting, our portfolio of education, outreach andcommunity work. There is continually increasing demand forthis aspect of the APO’s activities, whether it be applicationsto join our APOPS (Auckland Philharmonia OrchestraPartnership with Schools) programme, interaction with ourcomposition courses, students and community accessingfocused time with our players and soloists, or Aucklandersgrasping the opportunity to play or sing with the APO.Of particular importance in 2011 was the launch ofSistema Aotearoa. This international programme transformsthe lives of children through learning orchestral instrumentsand experiencing the discipline, team work and leadershipthat music performance can offer. It has been enormouslysuccessful in Venezuela, Scotland and the USA, amongother countries. The APO’s formal partnership with SistemaScotland has given us access to existing expertise in thisprogramme, and combined with the skills of our programmedirector Dr Joe Harrop, we are delighted with the resultsto date. We chose Otara in which to start the programmebecause the APO already had long-standing relationshipsin this community, through activities such as our Remix theOrchestra programme, as well as our education programmes,2011 Annual Report | 5

Open Days etc. We are delighted that Sistema has beenso warmly embraced and enthusiastically taken up by thiscommunity. Once again it is an example of the way a city’sresident orchestra can do so much for residents in all parts andaspects of their lives.The partnership with the Ministry for Culture andHeritage, and the particular interest of the Minister forArts, Culture and Heritage, the Hon Chris Finlayson, hasbeen critical in the success of the programme, which weare looking forward to developing further for many yearsto come.Some exciting one-off events also took place in 2011,notably the APO’s involvement in recording the orchestralmusic for the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup,and being down at the Viaduct performing live on stage tosee in the fabulous celebrations.Two long-standing musicians retired in 2011: Gwyn Carter(violin) and Katie Helyer (cello). We thank them for their manyyears’ contribution to the APO and wish them well. We alsofarewelled Roy Goodman, our Principal Guest conductor, atthe end of 2011. We have done some wonderful work withRoy during his tenure with the APO, and have all benefittedespecially from his knowledge and insights into Classical andBaroque repertoire. We are very grateful for all that Roy hascontributed to the Orchestra.During the year we also said farewell to our Marketing andDevelopment Manager, Samantha Walker, who relocated tothe UK to be with her partner. We were delighted to welcomeback Stuart Angel, our previous Fundraising Manager, asBusiness Development Manager, and Christine Young intothe Marketing role.We were very pleased to make some key appointmentsto the orchestra. Ingrid Hagan joined as Section PrincipalBassoon, Eric Renick as Principal Percussion, KathrynMoorhead as Associate Principal Flute, and Annabella Leslieas Associate Principal Bass. Additionally, Brent Grapes wasconfirmed as Principal Trumpet, while Eliah Sakakushev-vonBismark was named Section Principal Cello. We look forwardto many years of music making with these fine musicians.The APO’s wonderful family of corporate partnerscontinued to support our work, and my deepest thanks goto all of them – in particular our Platinum partners: APNNews & Media, Qantas, the Hilton and Villa Maria Estate.They make it possible for us to succeed. And we would notbe able to be as active in the community as we are withouta variety of trusts and foundations that support our work. Iwould like to thank every one of them, and particularly noteour major funders ASB Community Trust, Lion Foundation,Four Winds Foundation and The Trusts.Our core funders Auckland Council, through theARAFB (Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board),and Creative New Zealand have also supported our work ina major way and make it possible for us to continue to givepleasure to many Aucklanders and other New Zealanders.In 2011 the Ministry of Culture and Heritage announced areview of the orchestral sector, with the aim of ensuring thatNew Zealand has the most appropriate delivery mechanismsfor orchestral music. As the only full-time resident orchestrain New Zealand’s largest city we look forward to somepositive impacts for the APO from that review.Finally, my thanks once again to our fabulous APOplayers, and the wonderful team of Board members,managers and staff who all work together with so muchcommitment to bring our art form and our orchestra alivefor so many people. Thank you to all of you for sharing yourbelief in and commitment to our wonderful orchestra.Barbara GlaserChief Executive, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra6 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

APO Concerts & AudienceConcerts presentedEvery year, the APO maintains a busy concert schedulewith a diverse range of activities and services for the entirecommunity. Below are some quick facts about the region’shardest working music ensemble in 2011.In 2011 the APO presented 93 full orchestra performancescomprising:• 42 self-presented concerts.• 9 education concerts using full orchestra (includingOpen Days) plus over 200 school visits comprising smallensembles and individual musicians.• 17 self-presented free community concerts/eventsincluding Jellybean at Storylines Festival.• 25 other events including pit performances.There were, in addition, 10 composer/conductor workshopevents, and APO musicians were actively involved inperformance and mentoring through the APO Connectingprogramme, particularly in our 38 APOPS (AucklandPhilharmonia Orchestra Partnership) schools.Broadcast Summary• Number of concerts broadcast live (incl. internetstreaming) on Radio NZ Concert – 20.• Concerts recorded for broadcast – 25.• Total concerts broadcast, including those receiving asecond or delayed broadcast – 44.• Concerts offered off-shore (via podcast download –started in 2007) – 5. In addition, everything broadcaston radio is simultaneously streamed on the internet tothe world.Audience numbers 2011The total number of people who heard the APO perform livewas 113,022. Nearly 60,000 people attended APO-presentedconcerts.APO audience figures can be broken down as follows:Audience summary• Total audience at self-presented concerts – 59,426This includes:»»main stage concerts – 42,743;»»education concerts – 8,193;»»free community events – 8,490 (Excludes a televisedperformance during the Rugby World Cup & the TV3screening of The Topp Twins and the APO).• Opera & Ballet performances and commercialhires – 53,596.• Total number of APO subscribers – 1,189 (an increase of5% from previous year).• New subscribers in 2011 – 31%.• Returning subscribers – 69% (an increase of 5% fromprevious year).• Average adult ticket price to an APO concert – $37.09.• Number of associate musicians employed (in additionto full time members) – over 120.2011 Annual Report | 7

2011 Performance Highlights• Performance of two magnificent Mahler symphonies,Numbers 1 and 9, in Mahler’s 100 th anniversary year.• Performance in the 2011 Auckland Arts Festival of awork for traditional Greek musicians with orchestra,The New Zeibekiko, written by APO Composer-in-Residence John Psathas.• Premiere of a new symphony by leading New Zealandcomposer Ross Harris, his Symphony No.4, in aprogramme with Brett Dean’s violin concerto The Lost Artof Letter Writing with Brett Dean conducting.• The introduction of the Sanctuary Series, a series ofchamber music recitals in venues outside the AucklandCBD, featuring APO musicians. These are concerts thatfeature orchestra members in venues convenient toAucklanders other than the Town Hall.• Pounamu, a new work for the APO with folk/rootsmusician Warren Maxwell. Written by APO Composerin-ResidenceJohn Psathas, this was part of NZ MusicMonth events.• A performance in the Writers & Readers Festival, whichwas the culmination of two years of workshops andmentoring of six New Zealand composers to each writea work for orchestra with narrator.• The APO was the orchestra for the finals of the 2011Michael Hill International Violin Competition with threeoutstanding finalists.• A reprise of our hugely successful show with the iconicTopp Twins.• An artistically outstanding Splendour Series featuringthe music of J.S. Bach and later composers who hadbeen influenced by him.• An excellent performance of Wagner Das Rheingoldfeaturing a cast of international and New Zealandartists, most notably Paul Whelan, Anna Leese, MathiasWohlbrecht and Gary Jankowski. The conductor wasAPO Music Director Eckehard Stier.• An outstanding performance of Carl Orff’s CarminaBurana with soloists Ben Makisi, Phillip Rhodes andPenelope Mills. The conductor was APO Principal GuestConductor Roy Goodman.• The staging of an extraordinary project led by ArtisticDirector and Choreographer Royston Maldoom. Sacre:The Auckland Dance Project featured 160 young dancersaged 6 to 20, from seven Auckland schools (decile1 to 10). With original choreography developed byRoyston Maldoom and a team of five choreographers,they danced to a performance of Stravinsky’s TheRite of Spring conducted by Music Director EckehardStier. It was an extraordinary artistic event as wellas an opportunity for the young people involved toexperience participation in the arts at the highestlevel, regardless of their background or their previousexperience of arts participation.• Performances of Holst The Planets, Elgar SymphonyNo.1, Shostakovich Symphony No.10, Ravel Daphnis &Chloe Suites 1 and 2.• An impressive list of guest soloists including Australiansoprano Sara Macliver, Polish pianist Ewa Kupiec,Lithuanian cellist David Geringas, British organistRobert Costin, British violinist Tasmin Little, Canadianviolinist Lara St John, British clarinettist Michael Collins,Venezuelan pianist Sergio Tiempo, German cellist PeterBruns, Russian pianist Nikolai Demidenko and Russianviolinist Alina Ibragimova.• Outstanding guest conductors in 2011 included youngBritish conductor Garry Walker, Australian composer/conductor Brett Dean, Finnish Okko Kamu, EstonianArvo Volmer, Polish Michal Dworzynski, American JayceOgren and British Christopher Seaman.8 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

New Zealand artists who worked with the APO in 2011ConductorsUwe GroddDavid KayHamish McKeichMarc TaddeiKenneth YoungSoloistsAuckland Choral SocietyDirector: Uwe GroddJohn ChenPianistStuart DevenieActorThe Graduate Choir New ZealandDirector: Terence MaskellRichard GreagerTenorNathan HainesSaxophonistMichael HoustounPianistKevin KeysActor/PresenterAnna LeeseSopranoNatalia LomeikoViolinistBen MakisiTenorWarren MaxwellVocalist/GuitaristHelen MedlynMezzo-sopranoAnna PierardMezzo-sopranoPatrick PowerTenorPhillip RhodesBaritoneThe Topp TwinsTe Kohe TuhakaActorPaul WhelanBaritoneJenny WollermanSopranoComposersChris AdamsYvette AudainRobbie EllisJohn ElmslyGareth FarrRoss HarrisVictoria KellyStephen MatthewsDon McGlashanJohn Psathas(Composer-in-Residence)Alex TaylorWesley WebbAPO Premieres 2011World PremieresAdams, ChrisAntonyms of Trust (Writers & ReadersFestival 2011)Audain, YvetteEulogy (Writers & ReadersFestival 2011)Ellis, RobbieThe Lovers’ Knot (Writers & ReadersFestival 2011)Elmsly, JohnWhite Feathers (Writers & ReadersFestival 2011)Harris, RossSymphony No.4Matthews, StephenWitnessing Parihaka (Writers & ReadersFestival 2011)Psathas, JohnThe New ZeibekikoPsathas, JohnTarantismoTaylor, AlexAttention: (Writers & ReadersFestival 2011)Webb, WesleyClick Beetle (APO4Kids 2011)NZ PremieresBach orch. ElgarFantasia and Fugue in C minorDean, BrettThe Lost Art of Letter WritingFossElegy for Anne FrankHaydnThe Return of Tobias OvertureRimsky-KorsakovSadko – Musical Picture, Op.5Sallinen, AulisSunrise SerenadeSchnittkeConcerto Grosso No.6SchrekerNachtstück (Interlude from ‘Derferne Klang’)Auckland PremieresPärt, ArvoWenn Bach Bienen gezüchtet hätte(If Bach Had Kept Bees)2011 Annual Report | 9

APO ConnectingIn 2011 we adopted APO Connecting as the over-archingname for the range of community outreach and educationactivities we now undertake. This includes school, family,adult and community projects.The Outreach strand includes some important artisticdevelopments such as the establishment of Sacre: The AucklandDance Project, which saw the APO bring an internationalchoreographer to Auckland to work with schools, theuniversity and Kiwi choreographers. We have also been ableto continue Remix the Orchestra – a week-long compositioncourse for 15 students at Otara Music Arts Centre.The Community strand grew in 2011 with theintroduction of Sing With the APO, and the second year ofThe Big Play In. These events enable community musiciansto perform with professional APO musicians for theirenjoyment and musical growth, and both initiatives supportthe wider musical community in Auckland. They were wellattended in terms of participant numbers, and feedbackafterwards was hugely positive.In 2011 we delivered free Open Days for families and APO 4Kids at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, BruceMason Centre in Takapuna and Auckland Town Hall. Byspreading our presence around Auckland we ensure the publichas more opportunities to access our community experiences.Within the Education strand, in the ‘Planets Live’ concertin the Auckland Town Hall, 1,000 students heard the fullmusic from Holst’s The Planets suite with science narrationby astronomer Gary Sparks – complete with NASA imagesin the background. This attracted some new schools thatdon’t usually come to APO concerts.In our first partnership with the Blues rugby franchise,our Rugby Fanfare Competition offered secondary schoolstudents the chance to write a 90-second fanfare for APObrass and percussion to be played as the Blues ran on tothe field at Eden Park home games. Six finalists producedexcellent fanfares, and three have subsequently been playedby the APO in concert.APO Composer Mentor Kenneth Young played a largepart in developing the composition capability of studentsthroughout the year in a range of APO projects.Another highlight was working with the AucklandWriters and Readers Festival to present six new pieces foractor and orchestra, featuring Stuart Devenie.The number of new initiatives in the last two years reflectsan increase in community need and demand. As the APO startsto really make a difference in people’s lives and more evidenceof this is observed, we are approached more often to help witha wider range of Auckland community, education and outreachevents and activities.In 2010 we had 31 APO partnership schools in our‘APOPS’ education package initiative. Demand has grownfor the kind of professional support and experiences weoffer schools in this programme, and in 2011 the number ofschools rose to 38 (a 22% increase).In 2011, we were able to reinstate a number of educationand community programmes, including the InteractiveComposing Workshop, while also developing key projectssuch as increasing composition projects (e.g. RugbyFanfares) and developing new concepts. Initiatives suchas these have greatly increased the level of communityengagement, which still has considerable room to grow.Summary of attendances 2011Music Education for SchoolsDiscovery concertsCurriculum-linked concert for Years 8-13 featuring youngrole models. Performed to 1,335 people.Connecting with MusicPackage for West Auckland and lower-decile secondaryschools, including pre-concert visit by an APO musician,concert tickets and bus transport. 1,767 students attended.Ensembles in SchoolsInteractive chamber music concerts in schools. APOensembles performed to approx 3,700 students.APOPS mentoringAPO musicians visiting schools through the year working onspecial projects. Almost 220 school visits took place in 2011.Composing WorkshopsComposition learning for students mentored by APO Composerin-Residence.There were 80 participants of all ages in 2011.Kiwi KapersCurriculum-linked concert for primary schools, featuringNZ music. 3,923 attendees in 2011.Secondary School ScholarshipsIndividual mentoring for students interested in a career asan orchestra player.KBB Music Young Performers’ CompetitionPlatform for students with aspirations of a career asa soloist.Secondary Composers’ CompetitionOpportunity for students achieving beyond the schoolcurriculum, with mentoring by APO Composer-in-Residence.10 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Performances for FamiliesAPO 4 KidsFoundation-level interactive concerts for children aged2-6, with a walk through the orchestra and audienceparticipation e.g. conducting. 3,759 people attended.Happy Hour concertsThree free, narrated concerts with a casual feel.3,008 people attended.Music Education Development for Adults/individualsComposers’ WorkshopComposers have their new pieces for orchestraplayed & recorded, and are mentored by the APOComposer-in-Residence.Conductors’ WorkshopYoung adult aspiring professional conductors are mentoredby a visiting international conductor over three days.Orchestral Summer SchoolAn intensive holiday course of professional full-orchestralmentoring. 90 people participated in the course in 2011.Young Achievers ProgrammeHigh-achieving secondary school students present theirown concerts, meet visiting artists and conductors and takeon peer leadership roles.Let’s Talk MusicExperts give pre-concert talks before evening concerts,giving background information to enhance the audience’slistening experience.APO Connecting Programme 2011Sowing the seeds for long-term audience and musician development.Leading innovation, creativity, vision and support in the Auckland Music community.Helping drive community vision, change, health and art creation in Auckland, by inspiring the aspiring.APO Education• support achievement of schools,tertiary & adult students of musicconnect to and support the NZmusic curriculum• teach about instruments, sections ofthe orchestra & orchestral repertoire• provide mentoring role models toassist with motivation & aspirationtowards careers in musicComposingPerformingConcertsAPO Community• provide fun & stimulating musicexperiences for Auckland families& individuals to help build theirpositive sense of community & self• stage accessible events toenable newcomers to have theopportunity to enjoy orchestralmusic & music-making• provide initiatives that connect toand support community musicPackages Family IndividualAPO Outreach• establish & develop communitymusic projects that allowparticipants to be part of a learningcommunity that nurtures their future• positive development as citizens• provide environments that enabletalented individuals to developtheir leadership & music potentialAdultProjectsComposerin-ResidenceInteractiveComposingWorkshopFanfaresCompetitionMeet theComposerCatalogue ofSoundsSecondarySchoolScholarshipsKBB MusicYoungPerformers’CompetitionFellowshipsEnsemblesin SchoolsKiwi KapersDiscoveryConnectingwith MusicAPOPSYoungAchieversAPO 4 KidsOpen DaysBig Play InSing Withthe APOOrchestralSummerSchoolUnwrap the MusicSanctuary Series –six concerts in threelocal churchesSeason PreviewConductors’WorkshopLet’s Talk MusicHappy HourConcertsRemix the Orchestra– OMACSiemens ConductorExperienceArtist WorkshopsSACRE: The AucklandDance ProjectSistema AotearoaComposers’Workshop2011 Annual Report | 11

Sistema AotearoaFollowing its launch in April, in 2011 Sistema Aotearoataught more than 450 South Auckland primary schoolchildren basic musicianship skills, with 96 childrenlearning to play a violin or cello through the programme.Sistema Aotearoa finished teaching activity for 2011with a concert on 30 November to an audience of over700 at the Genesis Energy Theatre, TelstraClear Pacific,Manukau. Ninety-six children played as a string orchestraand sang as a large choir. The children, the majority ofwhom had been with Sistema Aotearoa since its launch,were each given a certificate of participation. Under theadministration of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra,the tutoring team and volunteer group has grown to 12and 10 respectively, with a noticeable rise in volunteerstudent instructors, and ‘junior tutors’ (i.e. those whoonly assist, not lead, in teaching sessions).Support in the form of instrument sponsorship anddonation continues, and interest in the programme fromthe media and private/corporate funding sectors is rising.Media exposure of Sistema Aotearoa activity grew steadilyin 2011. The July 2011 visit from two Sistema Scotland tutors(one of whom is a graduate from the original El Sistema inVenezuela) for staff development and tutor supervision wasa great success.Programme research and evaluation, throughcollaboration between Sistema Aotearoa and AUT, movedthrough the preliminary stages, with a literature reviewbeing carried out in the last three months of 2011.2012 will see another intake of children in April and thepilot stage of the programme will wind up with evaluationactivity and further funding being sourced.Financial OverviewIn 2011Our turnover was $9.292m.52% of the APO’s income is self-generated.Main areas of income:Performance income $2.452mCentral Govt funding$2.2mLocal Government funding $2.25mTrust funding$1.297mCorporate sponsorship $399KFundraising (includingdonations, Guild, Friends) $367KSistema Aotearoa $190KOther$137K2011 INCOMEmain areas of expenditure:Remuneration$5.509mVenue and production $938KArtists’ costs $873KAdministration$711KMarketing$645KSistema Aotearoa $165K2011 EXPENDITURESistema Aotearoa 2% Other 1%Fundraising 4%Marketing 7%Sistema Aotearoa 2%Corporatesponsorship 4%PerformanceIncome 27%Administration 8%Remuneration62%Trust funding14%Artists’costs 10%Local Governmentfunding 24%Central Governmentfunding 24%Venue andproduction11%12 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

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APO Supporters 2011Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra FundersThe Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the contributionsmade by the following organisations and trusts.Platinum $50,000+The Auckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra gratefully acknowledges thesignificant contributions made by thefollowing funders.ASB Community TrustAuckland CouncilAuckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra FoundationAuckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra GuildCreative New ZealandFour Winds FoundationThe James Wallace Arts TrustThe Lion FoundationNew Zealand 2011 FestivalLottery FundPub CharityThe Trusts Community FoundationWilliam & Lois Manchester TrustGold $25,000–$49,999Ted & Mollie Carr Charitable Trust(Guardian Trust)Sir John Logan CampbellResiduary EstateThe Stout TrustSilver $10,000–$24,999Auckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra FriendsThe British CouncilDeane Endowment TrustKelliher Charitable TrustNZCTPotter Masonic TrustSKYCITY Auckland Community TrustThe Trusts Community FoundationWagner Society of New ZealandBronze $2,500–$9,999Ikebana International Auckland TrustProfessor Jonanthan Mane-WheokiMinistry of EducationRua & Clarrie Stevens Charitable TrustA H Watson Charitable Trust(Guardian Trust)Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra SponsorsThe Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the significantcontributions made by the following corporate sponsors.Platinum $50,000+APN News & MediaHilton AucklandQantasVilla Maria Estate LtdGold $25,000–$49,999Chapman TrippDeloitteMalcolm PacificMarquePlan B Wealth ManagementRadio NetworkSilver $10,000–$24,999Dawsons CateringMakeReadyMazdaSiemensWestpacBronze $3,000–$9,999Adrian Malloch PhotographyCogitaDilworth HearingEurovillas & ToursImpressions InternationalKarajoz CoffeeKBB MusicMarshall Day AcousticsPhantom BillstickersPhonak HearingWhitestone CheeseAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra Chair DonorsConcertmaster Chairs $10,000+The David & GenevieveBecroft FoundationDame Jenny GibbsSiemensThe James Wallace Arts TrustPrincipal Chairs $6,000+Tony and Deirdre AnselmiJohn BoscawenAdrian BurrCanterdale TrustMarshall Day AcousticsRichard & Elizabeth EbbettColin & Mary HarveyStephen & Gail HofmannThe Lion FoundationPolymers International LtdPeter Pritchard & Belinda VernonRalph & Penny RobertsJanet SmithAdrienne, Lady StewartThe Trusts CommunityFoundation (Portage)Peter Wilson & Gerda McGechanOne anonymous donor2011 Annual Report | 27

Tutti Chairs $4,000+Auckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra FriendsChip DawsonEurovillas and ToursRichard Frechtling & Carole McIntoshBarbara GlaserMakeReadyProfessor Jonathan Mane-WheokiKevin MartinDame Rosanne MeoDr. Tom & Ann MorrisMartin Sowter & Alison PereiraSylvia RosevearShortland TrustHaydn Staples & Lynley StewartRua & Clarrie Stevens Charitable TrustLeigh & Carole WebbPenelope WeberAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra DonorsMaestro’s Table $50,000+Conductor’s Table $25,000+Concertmaster’s Club $10,000+Friedlander FoundationSymphony $5,000–$9,999Concerto $2,500–$4,999Roger & Joanna BoothPeter & Fay CropperJudith PotterEncore $1,000–$2,499David & Genevieve BecroftJohn & Margaret CullenKate FardellBeverly GentlesJohn & Eleanor GibbPam GouldRobert & Alison GunnPaul & Ann HargreavesSylvia HiltonFrances HollisJan KeeneKevin MartinDavid & Janet MayesAlison MortonDenver & Prue OldeBrian & Sue PicotElizabeth SheppardAndrew & Jenny SmithDame Catherine TizardJulian & Anne WilliamsThree anonymous donorsOverture $250–$999Jack AlisonChris & Natalie AllanAngel Creative LtdLes & Sonia AndrewsRichard AndrewsJack AstleyJeremy & Dianne AubinAnne & Tony BairdDr Ian BallOwen & Catherine BarwoodMichael & Judith BassettLisa Bates & Douglas HawkinsBeverley BatkinFrances & Bill BellJudith Bishell in memory of LucyKevin BishopJenny BrownMary BrownPhyllis CaldwellColin & Patricia CarranPamela ChalmersLorraine ClarkJohn & Margaret CullenNorman & Maughan DavisonTecwyn EvansAlan & Betty GilderdaleCathie GoffPamela GouldJohn & Bev GrahamJack GreenfieldSandra GreenfieldJohn GuthrieLeonard & Dorothy HarrisJohn & Carolyn HarveySylvia HiltonRobert & Hilary HowardMargaret JenkinsonPamela KeanAlan KinnearGeoffrey LambWai Fong LeePeter & Gael LevinJohn & Sue MaaslandHelen MackyDennis & Stephanie MarksonKen MasonJoan & David MaxwellPamela MeldingJulie MellsopRobert & Lynne MortonMichael & Maja MoyesDiana & Ian NairnAnne NearyDeirdre & Barry Neville-WhiteAnne NorrisRona OliphantJackie PittmanJohn & Jessica PybusClaire ReynoldsRoger ReynoldsMM & DJ Robertson Charitable TrustEsther SamuelRon SaundersSir John & Lady Alison ScottKeith & Margaret ShawJudy SmithKMP SmithTrevor & Ritva SmithJoanne SmoutKerry StevensTrevor & Hilary TaylorGwynne UrquhartSidney & Nancy WhitlockHelen WilsonAlan Wooller15 anonymous donorsThe APO receives a great deal of help above and beyond donations made. Many individuals help in many different ways from giving oftheir time to allowing their home to be used for an event to donating instruments. We would like to express our sincere gratitude tothose who have supported us throughout 2011.28 | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Sistema Aotearoa SupportersMinistry for Culture & HeritageAuckland University of TechnologyIan AlexanderInga AndersenAnita BanburyBelmont Music CentreRichard Betts & Melanya BurrowsRoger & Joanna BoothThe British CouncilClassical Instruments LtdRona ColbertPatricia CourtneyWilliam DartSamantha DekkerDiocesan School for GirlsLewis EadyGreater East TamakiBusiness AssociationGaynor HopkinsRichard JeffriesElizabeth JellymanHelen KirkMichelle LeuthartDorothy MaddockAroha MahoneyJ & A McShaneSandra MentioxElspeth MountBob & Elaine O’HaraOtara Boards ForumRichard Panting (Luthier)Police Managers’ Guild TrustClaudia PriceCarolyn ReidClaire ReynoldsRitchies Transport LtdSanitariumJudith StoneSt Cuthbert’s School for GirlsTelstraClear Pacific Events CentreJennifer Ward Lealand &Michael HurstSarah WatkinsAlice WrenJane WilliamsAuckland Philharmonia FoundationAuckland Philharmonia Foundation benefactors support the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra by committing funds tothe Auckland Philharmonia Foundation. The Foundation’s objective is to create a fund of sufficient size that the incomederived, after reinvestment to maintain the capital base, will make a significant contribution to the future development ofthe orchestra.ChairmanRichard EbbettTrusteesMark GatwardSarah KerrHaydn StaplesBelinda VernonSimon WilliamsPeter Wilson, ONZMAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra FriendsPresidentBryce BartleySecretaryRobyn JohnstonTreasurerRona ColbertAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra GuildGuild Executive Committee PresidentSylvia RosevearVice-PresidentCheryl ByrneTreasurer & Membership SecretaryCarole McIntoshSecretaryRebecca CairdMembership SecretaryAnne StewartNewsletter & CommunicationsGuy Halpe2011 Annual Report | 29

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