03/09/2026
Are you our 2027 Composer-in-Residence?
Applications are now open for the Creative New Zealand/ New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, Victoria University of Wellington Composer-in-Residence!
Applicants should be established composers working in any genre (including sonic arts, jazz composition, soundtrack composition, classical composition, taonga puoro composition, etc) who have a track record of sustained, substantial compositional activity over a period of years.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity be housed at the Lilburn Residence, the former home of Douglas Lilburn ONZ, in Thorndon, Wellington. A small rental covers basic maintenance and some utilities.
The position is jointly funded by Creative New Zealand, Lilburn Residence Trust (LRT) donors and the NZSM Composer-in-Residence Endowment Fund, with the NZSM and LRT acting as host organisations.
For more detail about the position and how to apply follow this link:
Focus on your creative work in a unique fixed-term residency.
