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The Auckland market is where most public money is spent on the provision of orchestral services.Current analysis of the 5 main orchestras in New Zealand shows the following comparison (2012figures):APO VWO CHC Symph SouthernSinfNZSOCore funding of orchestras($ 000)CNZ Funding 2,100 365 750 315Local body funding 2,650Public Funding 4,750 13,5002012 performances as perbrochures/web sites“Regional” orchestras 47 10 22 10NZSO concerts as perbrochures/web siteAuckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin14 14 5 2 47 total(includingothercentres)This table demonstrates that APO and NZSO play the same number of orchestral performances ‐ theformer in Auckland and the latter in all New Zealand. This is further evidence of the issue of size andscale of New Zealand and that Auckland is the largest market for orchestra performances. It suggeststhat APO in Auckland has an impact similar to that of NZSO across all New Zealand.4 Tipping point for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the AucklandPlan and the futureCultural institutions such as Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra are essential components of theliveability of a city like Auckland. Arts and cultural organisations and activities are integral to world ‐class cities. Such cities also have well articulated arts policies that ensure that arts organisations aresustainable and focused on providing a demonstrable contribution to community, cultural andeconomic outcomes. In this part of the world fulltime symphonic orchestras in Adelaide, Melbourneand Sydney are primarily funded by central government, with some city funding.In Auckland Council's Sept 2011‐draft Auckland Plan, the Council, community and centralgovernment contributed towards a 30‐year plan for the city‐region. Chapter 3 is about culture andContextualising Auckland and the NZ orchestral sector Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Page 10
the arts, and the following excerpts from page 63 of that document 1 articulate the significance andimportance of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in Auckland:3.23 As a relatively small city by international standards, Auckland is fortunate to host a range ofsignificant art and cultural institutions. Some examples are the Auckland Art Gallery, the AucklandWar Memorial Museum, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and the Auckland Theatre Company.Institutions such as these capture and sustain our history and creativity – they give expression to whowe are. Most importantly, they enrich Auckland’s place in the world, particularly through tourism.These institutions create a cornerstone to our cultural infrastructure crucial to competing in theinternational arena, and instil confidence in us of our place in the world.3.24 We aim to strengthen and make sustainable the institutions that are of an internationalstandard, thereby improving Auckland’s appeal as a tourism destination.In addition to cultural outcomes from the APO, Auckland Council also recognises importance of aresident orchestra for place‐promotion, tourism and economic development.New Zealand’s other major cities ‐ Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin ‐ willnot achieve populations in excess of a million this century whereas Auckland may well reach 2million by 2031 ‐ ie 40% of the country’s population ‐ and 2.5 million by 2041. 2The APO is therefore at a tipping point: it will very soon serve a population which is in excess of thatof all New Zealand when the national orchestra was founded in 1946. In addition the currentpopulation is more concentrated, less scattered, less sparse, more diverse, aging, moreinternationally aware and arguably more sophisticated in its tastes than was the case in 1946.The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is responsibly planning for this discerning and growingpopulation and the demand for its services this is expected to generate.APO has been encouraged to embrace the new model of being a fulltime city symphony orchestrabut is constrained in its ability to maximise its potential.Solving this will be the final step in what has evidently been a successful introduction of themodern fulltime city symphony orchestra model to Auckland and New Zealand. APO believesapplying the 3:1 funding ratio (see section 2.1.3) would be a clear, simple and elegant solution toencourage city‐region orchestras to develop, growing New Zealand's orchestral sector.1 http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/PlansPoliciesPublications/theaucklandplan/DRAFTAUCKLANDPLAN/Pages/home.aspx2 http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/people_and_communities/geographic‐areas/mapping‐trends‐in‐theauckland‐region/population‐change.aspxContextualising Auckland and the NZ orchestral sector Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Page 11
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