The Magic Carpet Music Trust was formed by music patron Lyn Milne & award-winning performer-composer from UC School of Music Rakuto Kurano in May 2022 to promote music throughout rural communities in New Zealand’s South Island while providing young performers and composers with more opportunities.
At the inaugral anniversary celebration held on 13 May, 10-year-old Medbury School student Pax Read had his solo piano piece Silver premiered by Professor Mark Menzies from the University of Canterbury School of Music.
