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Orchestras Central Trust is a Registered Charitable Entity under the Charities Act 2005 Registration Number CC53039
Your financial support helps us to deliver inspiring programmes to our local communities.
As a donor and part of the ‘Orchestras Central family’ you will play an essential part in keeping our orchestras thriving.
Help us to continue to develop and connect our community. Thank you for your generosity.
Matthew Colvin
Matthew Colvin is one of Hamilton’s talented young musicians, having played the clarinet since he was nine years old. He has been fully immersed in the Orchestras Central family, first as a principal clarinet for Youth Orchestra Waikato (YOW) and then after being inspired by the Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra’s Sunset Symphony performance in 2023, as a regular there too. Being part of the Orchestras Central family sparked his love for orchestral performance.
His experience in YOW and TWSO gave Matthew the confidence to audition for NZ Secondary Schools’ Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO) and NZ Youth Symphonic Winds. In 2025, he served as Principal Clarinet of both the New Zealand Youth Symphonic Winds and the NZSSSO, previously performing on clarinet and bass clarinet with the NZSSSO in 2024. Chamber music is a real passion for Matthew. He has achieved success in regional competitions and has broadened his experiences through the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Summer School, and the NZSO Emerging Artist Programme. He has also had the opportunity to musically direct for Hamilton Boys’/Girls’ High School.
Orchestras Central has given Matthew the opportunity to work alongside many different musicians, from professionals to peers his own age, playing a huge role in his growth as a musician. These opportunities have not just honed his technical skills, but also given him confidence and resilience that shape the way he approaches music as a whole.
Matthew is a perfect example of how your support can enable a young musician to develop to their potential more fully through the orchestral opportunities we provide as part of our orchestral ecosystem.
Every donation will help to support our unshakeable belief in the transformative potential of orchestras.
Help support our young musicians by donating at this link:
Thank you to our generous donors
We thank the D & K Des Forges Trust, Dr Corinne Law and Seddon and Christine Polglase whose generosity enabled Orchestras Central to purchase a new keyboard and amplifier to replace its aging equipment.
Every donation will help to support our unshakeable belief in the transformative potential of orchestras. If you would like to support us please click the link below.
Gift in Wills
Another way is to provide a gift in your Will. If legacy giving is meaningful for you after you have considered your Whānau and loved ones, please do let us know. If you wish, we could then acknowledge your future generosity in our concert programmes.
A gift of any size can make a measurable difference to what we are able to do. You could make a gift of a certain sum, or a specific asset – for example a musical instrument that could be used by a member of the youth orchestra. Or a specific percentage of your estate or a gift after provision has been made for your Whānau and loved ones.
If you would like to support Orchestras Central Trust in this way, please do speak with your lawyer. They would need to know our full name and registered charity number as below.
Orchestras Central Trust is a Registered Charitable Entity under the Charities Act 2005 Registration Number CC53039
Business partnerships
We can tailor bespoke business partnerships for all needs.
Aligning your brand with that of Orchestras Central Trust will recognise your commitment to your local community and to that of creating a thriving ecosystem of community orchestral experiences with no boundaries for participation or engagement. You could sponsor a particular instrument or position, for example the Concertmaster (leader) within an orchestra, or the Conductor. Or you could sponsor a particular concert such as our Tamariki or Whānau Concerts, or one of the following orchestras: Youth Orchestra Waikato, Rusty Player Orchestra, or our professional ensemble – OCT Ensemble.
You could also provide sponsorship through discounted or complimentary services or products such as the production of our concert programmes. As a sponsor your benefits include brand exposure through both digital and print such as our concert programmes.
An allocation of complimentary VIP tickets and hosting opportunities and we can offer you behind the scenes experiences, such as meeting the musicians and hosting opportunities.
If you would like to learn more about how your organisation, could benefit from a partnership with Orchestras Central Trust, please contact Catherine Gibson, Orchestras Central Trust’s Chief Executive on ceo@orchestras.org.nz.
