Southern Sinfonia, 40 years of Orchestral Excellence

Sinfonia Governance and Management Structure

Patron

His Worship the Mayor, Mr Dave Cull

Southern Sinfonia Board

The Southern Sinfonia is administered by an incorporated society, the Dunedin Civic Orchestra Inc. A Board, comprising prominent and influential local businessmen and women, governs the orchestra.

Members

Stephen Christensen
(President)
Managing Partner
Anderson Lloyd Lawyers
Professor Henry Johnson
(Vice President)
Head of the Music Department
University of Otago
Bevan Dodds
(Treasurer)
General Manager
Dunedin City Holdings Ltd
Tim Black Partner
Anderson Lloyd Caldwell
Peter Chin Former Mayor of Dunedin
Professor Brendan Gray Dunedin City Chair of Entrepreneurship
University of Otago
Debra Simes Marketing and Communications Manager
Dunedin City Council
Emily Stark
(Players' representative)
Logan Park High School teacher
Dean Hollebon
(Players' representative)
Music Teacher, Property Investor
Marshall Seifert
(Co-opted member)
Former Art Galley Executive Director

Life Members

Joan Gardiner
Michael Hughes
Allan McDermott
Margaret MacKenzie
Ernest McBryde

Foundation

The Foundation administers an Endowment Fund to solicit funds for investment to ensure the Sinfonia's long-term financial stability and growth.

Friends of the Sinfonia

In 1998, an active volunteer group, Friends of the Sinfonia was established, and it undertakes a number of activities complementing the Sinfonia's performances.

Richard Higham — Chair