Mrs Linda Webb, MZNM of Christchurch, for services to music education
Mrs Webb is Chairperson of the Council of Music Therapy New Zealand. She has voluntarily worked with children at special education centres and schools. She set up and led the Auckland Children’s Music Centre, and later served on the Management Committee. As a Board member and Chairperson, she helped transform and rebrand the former New Zealand Society for Music Education to the current Music Education New Zealand Association. She has been involved with music education research and advocacy, and has presented at many conferences. She represents New Zealand on the International Society for Music Education National Affiliate Council and is Chairperson of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir Trust Board.