Photo: North Canterbury NewsA music lover “born with a silver spoon in my mouth” says he is indebted to those who helped him organise concerts for more than 30 years. It was his voluntary service to music that earned him a Queen’s Service Medal in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List. It was a team effort, as these things always are.”The honour also recognises Christopher’s longstanding support for New Zealand musicians and composers. They had attended many indoor classical music concerts in English homes before coming to New Zealand to live, and wanted to be able to host similar events here. The couple brought a baby grand piano with them, and had their Ohoka home, named Bridgewater, purpose-built for indoor music concerts.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 15, 2020 21:33 UTC