Mr Rodger Fox, of Palmerston North, CNZM, for services to music
Mr Rodger Fox, of Palmerston North, CNZM, for services to music.
Rodger Fox is a jazz trombonist who established New Zealand’s pre-eminent big band, the Rodger Fox Big Band. He has recorded 44 albums and performed in the United States, London, Singapore, Australia and Poland, at numerous music festivals and iconic venues, with nationally and internationally renowned names. He is artistic director of the Queen’s Birthday Jazz Festival, the Napier Jazz Festival, and the Manawatu International Jazz and Blues Festival. He organises the judging panel and test music for the Tauranga Jazz Festival. He is a key driver of jazz nationally, encouraging young people and touring the country to deliver workshops and promote music. He has delivered numerous international workshops and masterclasses. Mr Fox is a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington and former senior tutor at Massey University.