A graduate of London’s prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Christine taught piano at the University of Louisville, Kentucky before moving to Wellington. Christine has held senior positions with the New Zealand Festival and Vector Wellington Orchestra: her eight-year term as General Manager of the orchestra saw a significant rise in playing standards and public profile. She is now a freelance arts administrator, working with many arts organisations including the 2012 Lexus Song Quest. In 2010, Christine was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to New Zealand music and an Absolutely Positive Wellingtonian award for her contributions in the capital. She is on the board of several arts organisations.