Annual Report 2013 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 Presented to Hon. Christopher Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 1 To our NZSO Supporters: Thank You. Maestro Circle ($10,000+) Fehl Charitable Trust Mark Barrow Museum Art Hotel Denis & Verna Adam Ian Fraser & Suzanne Snively Michael & Judith Bassett Lorriane Nicholls & Donald & Susan Best Dr John Grigor Philippa Bates Geoff Taylor Sir Roderick & Robin Henderson Patricia Bollard Philip & Viola Palmer Gillian, Lady Deane James & Karen Henry Hugh & Jill Brewerton Barbara Peddie Peter & Carolyn Diessl Les & the late Patricia Jenny Brown Alan & Luba Perry Emma & Jack Griffin Holborow Mary Brown Lady Glennis Pettigrew Charitable Trust Tomas & Jan Huppert Kate M Burtt Tony Reeve The FAME Trust Morgan Patricia Jones Adrienne Bushell John & Helen Rimmer JBWere Annette & Ralph Lendrum Malcolm & Margaret Carr Nigel & Heather Roberts Mary Fitzwilliam Award David Lord & Tracy Grant Lord Noel Carroll Miles Rogers Michael Mongahan Young Ian Macalister Angela Caughey Judith Ross Musicians Foundation Athol & Ngaire Mann Joan Caulfield & Graham Hill Marcus & Eve Rudkin Reeves Harris Orchestra Fund Christopher & Jilly Marshall Dion Church Warwick Slinn Take Note Trust Piera McArthur Lady Patricia Clark Robyn Smith Anonymous (1) Michael McCarthy Jeremy Commons Trevor Smith Campbell McLachlan & Rhona Prue Cotter Martin & Catherine Spencer Virtuoso Circle ($5,000+) Fraser Michael & Marie Crooke Peter & Kay Squires Julian & Selma Arnhold Patricia Morrison QSM Richard & Valerie Crooks Vanessa Syme & Murray Tingey Rex Benson Alison Morton Mark De Jong Kevin & Jasmine Thompson Mal & Lizzie Brow Mike Nicolaidi & Alfie & Susie Des Tombe Hugh & Marion Townend Marie & Brendan Brown Michael Houstoun Mr Julio Dias & Ms Anna Pinole Judith Trotter Grant Corleison, Mark Fay Pankhurst David Evans Vivien Ward Dunajtschik Ron & Bernardette Pilgrim Stephen & Virginia Fisher Frank Webster & Dorothy Spotswood Collin Post Shirley Forde Peter & Jane Webster Holdsworth Charitable Trust Ross & Judith Pottinger Elizabeth Foster Rudulf & Valerie Wenk Roger & Catherine Taylor Paul Ridley-Smith & Gerrard & Marti Friedlander Glenda West Anonymous (1) Felicity Wong Ruth & Peter Gadgil John & Carla Wild Gillian Roberts Myles Gazley Anna Wilson Orchestra Circle ($2,500+) Ailsa Salt Michael & Creena Gibbons Dr Alan Wright APRA AMCOS Sue Scott & Peter Wedde Peter Godfrey Ann Wylie Ted & Ann Aspey Polly Sellar Garry & Susan Gould Anonymous (22) Paul & Sheryl Baines Heather Simpson Laurence Greig Lisa Bates & Douglas Hawkins Gendie & Richard Somerville- Raymond Hawthorne Vincent Aspey Society Virginia Breen Ryan June Hay (Notified Legacies) Diana Duff Staniland Lady Tait Mary-Lou Herdson Leslie Austin Eastern & Central Community Les Taylor Claire Hewitt Murray Eggers Trust Johnny & Sarah Thomson Antonia Hill D J Foley Penelope England Ken & Mary Thomson Donald & Jannie Hunn Maggie Harris Bill & Olive Falconer Dame Catherine Tizard Pietari Inkinen (NZSO Music Anna Marion Dr H Le Grice & Ms A Lindsay Ann Trotter Director) Shar Miles Mainland Foundation Margaret Trotter Eric Johnston & Alison Mary O’Brien Pelorus Trust A R. (Bob) Wallis Buchanan Mr Robinson Peter & Juliet Rowe Michael & Margaret Walls Fenton & Felicity Kelly Peter & Juliet Rowe James Wallace Arts Trust Peter & Kathryn Walls Elizabeth Lee Keith L Stichbury Anonymous (2) David Weatherburn & Joanna Leighton Jones & Anonymous (10) Maxine Dixon Roger Gill Artist Circle ($1,000+) Tim Wilkinson & Lynette Angelika Limmer (Realised Legacies H.B. Angus Murdoch Howard Livingston 2007–2013) Anita Banbury David & the late Helen Zwartz Margaret Mabbett Mrs Ursula Bayfield The David & Genevieve Becroft Anonymous (8) Ann Mallinson Peter Brooks Foundation Jim Mann William Clayton John & Donna Bennett Sonata Donor ($500+) David & Janet Mayes Frederick Coad Alan & Sandy Bulmer Ron & Joan Adams Claire McDonald June Commons Robert Carew Jack & Elizabeth Alison Carole McIntosh Joan Dingley Molly Chapman Odette Alleyne (nee Outtrim) & Bruce McKinnon* Margaret Everton Christopher Downs Alan Evans Jeff & Marise McNeill The FAME Trust Michiel During Jean Atchinson Marjorie Meikle Mary Fitzwilliam & Cathy Ferguson Geoff & Vivien Atkinson Peter & Glenda Menzies Valerie & Kelvin Grant Dieter & Waltraut Engel Leslie Austin Shinji & Keiko Morimoto Zita Outtrim Erika Schorss *Current musicians with the NZSO. For more information on how you too can become a NZSO Supporter visit www.nzso.co.nz 2 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Annual Report The Board have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for the year ended 31 December 2013. Donald Best Roger Taylor Board Chair Board Member, 3 March 2014 Chair of Audit Committee 3 March 2014 Contents 2 NZSO Supporters 4 Performance Reporting Framework 2013 5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Vision & Mission 6 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Values 7 Chair’s Preface 9 Chief Executive’s Overview 13 NZSO Organisation 14 Governance Statement 15 Personnel & Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 15 Organisational Health & Capability 16 Financial Statements 17 Independent Auditor’s Report 36 Performance Reporting: Impacts & Outcomes 37 Outputs 38 Statement of Service Performance 40 Measurement of Performance Quality 42 Sponsors & Funding Agencies 43 Directory 3 Performance Reporting Framework 2013 Culture & Heritage (sector) Culture & Heritage / Ministry for Manatū Taonga Sector Vision New Zealand’s distinctive culture enriches our lives Sector Outcomes Preserve: Culture can be enjoyed by Engage: Engagement in cultural Create: Cultural activity flourishes future generations activities is increasing World-class musical experiences that inspire NZSO Vision all New Zealanders NZSO Outcomes New New Zealand Symphony Orchestra QUALITY COVERAGE DEVELOPMENT (Preserve & Engage) (Engage) (Create & Engage) √ New Zealanders inspired by √ New Zealanders have ready access √ New Zealanders create new high quality symphonic music to symphonic music symphonic music (external) • Audience surveys rate NZSO • Attendances for NZSO live • New New Zealand works are created performances as high quality performances continue to expand and performed • Reviews of recordings rate NZSO • NZSO performances engage with • New New Zealand student performances highly compositions are created and audiences from more communities workshopped NZSO Impact Indicators (Statement of Service Performance (Statement of Service Performance (Statement of Service Performance on pages 36-41) on pages 36-41) on pages 36-41) NZSO Outputs Orchestral Services NZSO Values We value excellent engagement. We value creative excellence. We value excellent relationships. (internal) Organisational Health & Capability NZSO NZSO operating income is NZSO has a strong, NZSO players perform at sufficient to deliver a full Targets positive image with outstanding levels calendar of quality artistic stakeholders programmes 4 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Vision & Mission The Vision Providing world class musical experiences that inspire all New Zealanders. achieved by The Mission Deepening and expanding musical connections and engagement with our communities. through A national fulltime full size symphony orchestra which Performs to an international standard is Excellent in performance has Relevant and engaging programming, Reaches large and diverse audiences and asserts Musical and artistic leadership. A symphony orchestra which has Best practice operations, A shared and productive organisational culture, Sustainable management of all resources and Excellent systems and processes. 5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Values We identify strongly with one another and with New Zealanders. We ensure that our work is relevant to our audiences. WHAT WE DO We value excellent engagement. We communicate openly and honestly with one another and with New Zealanders. We are passionate about our music and strive to share it widely. HOW WE DO IT We value creative excellence. We are innovative and creative in all aspects of our activities. We are inspired to be excellent in all our performances. We always act with fairness, honesty and transparency. HOW WE BEHAVE We value excellent relationships. We trust, respect, acknowledge and support each other. We always act with integrity. FUNCTIONS OF THE ORCHESTRA OBJECTIVES OF THE ORCHESTRA The functions of the orchestra are outlined in Section 9 The objectives of the orchestra are outlined in Section 8 of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004, of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004, as follows: as follows: • to ensure that the orchestra presents a broad • to provide the public of New Zealand with live repertoire of orchestral performance including and recorded performances of symphonic music New Zealand works and recent works performed to an international standard: • to encourage the development of New Zealand • to provide an orchestra that— musicians (i) is highly skilled and artistically imaginative; and • to encourage the development of New Zealanders’ (ii) has strong community support: knowledge and appreciation of orchestral music • to develop and expand the audience of the • to be a leading New Zealand performing arts orchestra on a national basis organisation with a role in the development of a distinctively New Zealand cultural environment: • to provide a touring orchestra (which may also include international performances) • to promote and encourage New Zealand musical • to carry out any other