The Lankhuyzen/Whetu-Kairangi Masonic Trust was formed in 2005 with the object of providing scholarships and grants to assist students to undertake further study in all areas of music, with preference being afforded to proposals involving Wellington residents or those studying in the Wellington region. The Trust's income is derived from a bequest made to Lodge Whetu-Kairangi by its late member, Peter Lankhuyzen.

Peter Lankhuyzen (1920 - 2003) was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to New Zealand in 1952, where he met his wife, Mary, and worked in Wellington as a printer. Peter had a lifelong interest in music and trained as a singer. He was a foundation member and assistant conductor of the Wellington District Masonic Choir, a member of the Orpheus Choir, and sang for 25 years in the Khandallah Presbyterian Church Choir where he was awarded the Royal School of Church Music medal for his service. He was a member of Lodge Whetu-Kairangi from 1967 until his death, was its Master in 1975-76. and was honoured by the Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons in 1995 for his outstanding service to the organisation Lodge Whetu-Kairangi was formed in 1914 as part of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons and meets in Kilbirnie. Its name, Whetu-Kairangi, derived from that of the old Pa on Seatoun Heights and meaning Constellation of Stars, is thus associated with the locality. In forming the Lankhuyzen/Whetu Kairangi-Masonic Trust it is the Lodge's intention to pay tribute to Peter Lankhuyzen for his outstanding contribution to the Lodge, both musical and otherwise. It is the hope of the Trust that its awards will assist in the development the future constellation of musical stars whose talents add so much to the fabric of New Zealand life.

In addition to monetary assistance, the Trust makes a piano, given to the Lodge by Peter Lankhuyzen, available for use of music students in their accommodation on the recommendation of NZ School of Music teaching staff and covers the costs involved in its periodical re-location.

About five times a year Lodge Whetu-Kairangi hosts social evenings at which recent awardees perform and discuss their recent projects with the Trustees, Lodge members, and their guests.

Awards

The Lankhuyzen/Whetu-Kairangi Masonic Trust provides financial assistance to music students in two forms:

1) Biannual Awards – From 2009
The Trust makes awards biannually in April and September to assist with short projects such as attendance at Performance,
Composition, or Musicology workshops or conferences either within New Zealand or overseas, short performance or
research projects, study towards a music related trade, or acquisition of professional equipment. Applications for these
awards close annually on 1 April and 1 September (beginning April 2009). Except in extraordinary circumstances these
awards will be limited to a maximum of $2000 and no more than half the total cost of the project.

2) Rapid Response Grants
The Trust accepts applications for rapid response grants at any time. These grants, which are limited in number, are
intended to help fund high value opportunities or emergency situations which arise at short notice when a delay in funding
would result in a serious disadvantage to the applicant. Such situations might be an unexpected audition opportunity out of
Wellington, the emergency repair of an instrument before a competition or examination, or the provision of temporary
rehearsal facilities. The Trust will contribute up to half of the cost of such a proposal, not exceeding $1000.

Eligibility
The Trust considers applications on behalf of music students of any age, whether or not associated with a teaching
institution. Preference is given to proposals involving Wellington residents or those studying in the Wellington region, and
which could be considered to fall outside the usual opportunities for funding.

Method of Application
Application for an award should be made to the Trust in the first instance by a teacher or some other person with a
professional connection with the applicant, and give relevant information about the applicant, including:
• whether the application is for a Biannual Award or a Rapid Response Grant.
• contact details
• a brief description the proposal for which the award is sought,
• a budget for the project
• possible benefits to the applicant’s musical development.
• How any proposed study might be of benefit to the musical life of New Zealand, and specifically Wellington.

Proposals with insufficient budget information are unlikely to succeed.
If, in the opinion of the trustees, the proposal has merit and falls within the criteria of the Trust, the Trustees may contact
the applicant directly for further information and/or interview.

Note

Awards must be used for the purpose given in the application. If circumstances change, this must be discussed with the Trust.

Address:
The Lankhuyzen/Whetu-Kairangi Masonic Trust
The Grand Secretary
Freemasons New Zealand
PO Box 6439
Wellington
(04) 385 6622