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Peter Godfrey (choral conductor)

New Zealand conductor (1922–2017)

Died aged 95AriesNew Zealand

Biography

Peter David Hensman Godfrey (3 April 1922 – 28 September 2017) was an English-born New Zealand choral conductor. He was Professor of Music at the University of Auckland and conducted numerous choirs including the Dorian Choir in Auckland, choirs of St Mary's Cathedral and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland and the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, the University of Auckland Festival Choir, Auckland University Singers, the Orpheus Choir in Wellington and the New Zealand Youth Choir.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • University of Auckland

Awards & honours (3)

  • Member of the Order of the British Empire
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Arts Foundation of New Zealand Whakamana Hiranga Icon Award

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