Lilburn Trust
The Lilburn Trust was established by Douglas Lilburn in 1984. It is administered as a charitable trust under the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust and is well-known for funding the Lilburn Trust Student Composition and Performance Awards at five universities throughout
About Lilburn Trust
The Lilburn Trust was established by Douglas Lilburn in 1984. It is administered as a charitable trust under the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust and is well-known for funding the Lilburn Trust Student Composition and Performance Awards at five universities throughout New Zealand.
The Trust also makes awards to individuals who have given outstanding service to New Zealand music, as well as supporting many other projects in New Zealand music.
The Trust's objectives are to foster and promote New Zealand music, the advancement of musical knowledge and appreciation, the support of musical arts and the preservation of musical archives.
Areas of focus
Registration
NZCC22519Data from the official register — Charities Services, last updated 12 Jul 2026.