Tony Lewis, Christchurch, MNZM
For services to music. Mr Lewis is a trombonist and is involved with orchestral, jazz and brass bands. He has served as Treasurer and President of the Woolston Brass band, Vice President of the Brass Bands Association of New Zealand and Treasurer and Manager of the National Brass Band of New Zealand. He has been made a Life Member of the Brass Band Association of New Zealand. Mr Lewis has been involved in the promotion of the arts in Wanaka and is the lead trombonist in Christchurch’s Garden City Big Band.