Why should I join CANZ?

Subscription rates
Awards

The Composers Association of New Zealand is a group of some

We present two awards every year: the KBB Citation for Serv-

120 professional and amateur composers. You do not need

ices to New Zealand Music, and the CANZ Trust Fund Award.

to be a professional composer to join. Here are some of

the activities in which we are currently engaged:

We maintain contact with various organisations such as

SOUNZ (The Centre for NZ Music), the NZSO, Concert FM,

Full Membership For active composers. Voting rights.

f One-year membership $75

f Three-year membership $210

Community

Advocacy

We try to engender a sense of community amongst New Zea-

land composers through social events and award ceremonies.

What members receive

Associate Membership For individuals and groups in-

terested in and supportive of NZ composition but who do not

consider themselves active composers. No voting rights.
f One-year membership $50

APRA, RIANZ, Creative NZ, the NZ Music Industry Commission,

Canzonetta, a bi-monthly newsletter which keeps members

Student Membership For those enrolled at a recognised

the Coalition of Cultural Unions and Guilds. We are also a lobby

group, aiming to improve the situation for composers. We do a

informed of news in the world of New Zealand composition, and

educational institution (ID details required). Voting rights.

lot of behind-the-scenes work, such as mediating in disputes,

includes concert calendars, special offers, and a comprehen-

f One-year membership $20

writing letters of support for various projects and making sub-

sive listing of competitions, workshops and calls for scores.

missions on items of policy (such as music curricula).

Opportunities

We are members of international organisations such as the

Canzona, the annual yearbook, is a 70-page archival pub-

lication which contains numerous articles of interest covering

f One-year membership $30

The CANZ contact list for all members of CANZ.

our members to take part in these events. Through our mem-

CANZ members who supply their email address will also be

bership to SOUNZ (the Centre for NZ Music), our members also

notified of urgent opportunities.

Library Membership For schools, libraries and institu-

tions. No voting rights.

f One-year membership $55 (Overseas NZ$70)

national festivals. We often advertise opportunities exclusively to

gain free, unlimited access to the SOUNZ library.

Unwaged Membership For full members whose family

income is less than the minimum wage. Voting rights.

events within the preceding year.

Asian Composers League and the International Society for Contemporary Music, ensuring there is a NZ presence at their inter-

How CANZ is organised

Benefactor Membership For individuals and organisa-

tions who wish to support the aims of CANZ. No voting rights.

f One-year membership $105

Festivals and Projects

We make financial contributions to events such as the Nelson

Composers Workshop and [09]03. We also help out with specif-

The committee usually comprises nine members from the

Northern, Central and Southern regions.

ic one-off projects of direct benefit to our members, such as ad-

NEW MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE

New members who join between July and September pay

ministering a New ZealandKorea musical exchange or hosting

The Annual General Meeting is usually held during FebMarch

of the full year subscription, or of the full year subscription if

the 2007 ACL Asia Pacific Conference & Festival in Wellington.

in one of the three regions. Committee members for that region

joining between October and December. They will receive the

are elected at the Annual General Meeting.

Canzona yearbook.

Information and website

We provide information to our members on a range of com-

CANZ members who wish to take part in the running of CANZ

In accordance with the rules, intending full/unwaged members

position-related issues, and maintain a website containing much

are encouraged to put their name forward for consideration at

may be requested to provide evidence of their compositional

useful information for composers (www.canz.net.nz)

the AGM if there are vacancies on the committee.

activity.

2006 Membership Application

Please make cheques payable to Composers Association of New Zealand Inc.

Post your payment to CANZ, P.O. Box 4065, Wellington, New Zealand
You can also pay your subscription online at www.canz.net.nz

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