Chamber Music New Zealand is very pleased to announce that its new Chief Executive is to be Peter Walls, former CE of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and currently Pro Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington.

Chamber Music New Zealand is very pleased to announce that its new Chief Executive is to be Peter Walls, former CE of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and currently Pro Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington.

Peter is a highly experienced classical music manager in New Zealand, having spent nine years as CE at the NZSO, and continues to hold the role as music director of the Opus Orchestra. 

Prior to his role at the NZSO, he was Professor of Music at Victoria University, was made an Emeritus Professor at Victoria in 2006 and received an ONZM for his services to music in 2012.

"We are thrilled to have secured the services of Peter; he is a highly astute and experienced manager and has a sound understanding of the classical music business in New Zealand," said CMNZ chair Roger King.

"I look forward hugely to taking up my new role at Chamber Music New Zealand – an organisation that I have long admired," said Peter.  

"I am proud to have this opportunity of working with an excellent group of colleagues in trying to ensure the wide-ranging musical riches we have are available to all New Zealanders."  

He takes up his new role on 9 February.

Media Release: Chamber Music New Zealand