The following citation was submitted by the President and Committee of the
Waikanae Music Society and supported by Chamber Music New Zealand, Michael
Houstoun and Joan Sherley QSM.
"In 2006 Wendy van Delden completed 25 years as Concert Manager
for the Waikanae Music Society. Over this time she has negotiated close to 300
concerts and related activities for the Society. In addition she has been active in
arranging music for schools, maintaining close contact with musicians and liasing with
Chamber Music New Zealand and musicians from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to
provide concerts. She has also assisted the visiting musicians with advice on travel,
making arrangements for the special requirements the artists may have and kept in close
contact with local media as the Society's publicity officer.
Wendy is a foundation and committee member of the Society which was started 28 years
ago to provide concerts on the Kapiti Coast. She and her late husband Gerard were
mainly responsible for raising funds to purchase a concert grand piano for the Society.
As a music teacher she has untiringly worked for schools and young performers.
In no small way it is due to Wendy's contribution that the Waikanae Music Society
has the reputation of being one of the best smaller centre music societies in New Zealand.
Wendy gains the respect of all who deal with her, managing sometimes difficult situations
and the changing needs of professional musicians with grace and equanimity. She is totally
professional in approach, focusing on the needs of performers and ensuring the concerts
run smoothly for our audiences. She has represented the Society locally and with Chamber
Music New Zealand.
Wendy also plays the piano each Anzac Day for the Waikanae RSA and she has been resident
on the Kapiti Coast for over thirty years.
Recognition of her work will meet with the overwhelming approval of Kapiti residents
and all those who have benefited from her hard work for music on the Kapiti Coast
over the years."
Helen Guthrie
President
October, 2006
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