THE LILBURN RESIDENCE — former home of composer Douglas Lilburn (ONZ) is now offered as a residence for New Zealand composers.

“Douglas’ contribution to NZ music is too valuable to ignore, too important to forget.”

— Roger Smith & Gareth Watkins, Radio NZ

Click here for more information.

The current composer-in-residence 2009–2010 will be Scottish/New Zealand composer John Rae.

Thanks to a $25,000 donation from a private sponsor, the Lilburn Residence Trust has been able to make headway in paying off debt and beginning on a 5-year maintenance plan. We still require contributions to continue this plan, however, and make the Residence a warm, well looked-after property for future residents.

The Lilburn Residence Trust that owns the property relies on donations from the public to continue to pay off outstanding debts and maintain the house to a reasonable standard. Please consider giving a donation to the trust. Click here to make a donation.