Christine Pearce
Christine Pearce, of Wellington, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music. Ms Pearce was the Secretary of the Conservatorium of Music in Wellington and artistic administrator with the New Zealand International Arts Festival. She was the general manager of the Vector Wellington Orchestra for eight years until 2009. She was instrumental in the development of a regional touring programme for the orchestra, the Baby Pops series for children, the Circus Proms and the outdoor concerts held at Government House in Wellington. Ms Pearce was manager of the Wellington Youth Orchestra. Photo: (c) Photography by Woolf.