Music Director - Orchestral Conductor - Arranger - Composer - Record Producer
	Music Director Emeritus - Auckland Symphony Orchestra

Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit - ONZM

Gary Daverne was honored on the Queen's Birthday Honors List of 1996 and was the recipient of the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit - ONZM.

Gary Daverne Classical Music Award.

This award is for NZ artists who have excelled in Classical Concert Music,
as a vocalist, instrumentalist or as a conductor or music director.

2021 Merit Award

Citation for Gary Daverne ONZM Marcel Riethmann, Chairman of the Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand announced: "It is my pleasure and privilege to present the Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand Merit Award. Why do we have a Merit award? It is an award to give recognition to those of us that have made a significant contribution to the accordion and the accordion community. What is the Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand? It was an examination board that was created in the early to mid 1970's to have an examination organisation for accordion that was of equal and recognised standard to that of 'Trinity College of London' and 'The Associated Board of the Royal School of Music'. These being the recognised standards for 'Institute of Registered Music Teachers New Zealand'. Why do we exams? It is a way to provide goals and ways of measuring your own personal progress. It is also a way of providing motivation to continue to improve your own personal mastery in learning an instrument and to reach higher levels of achievement. The person we are here today to honour with the Merit Award is: Gary Daverne ONZM." See more:

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Gary Daverne Achievements and Awards.

1993	Life member, New Zealand Accordion Association.
1996	Appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Music, in the Queen’s Honours list.
2000	Scroll of Honour, Variety Artist Club of New Zealand.
2005	Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation International.
2009	First prize at the Coupe Mondiale World Accordion World Championships for solo accordion composition, ‘Koriana’.
2009	Received the Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) ‘CIA Honoured Friend of the Accordion Award’.
2010	Companion, North Shore City, Auckland.
2010	Variety Artist Club Benny Award, for lifetime of musical excellence.
2011	Music Director Emeritus, Auckland Symphony Orchestra.
2013	YouTube release: Pirates of the Caribbean. 75+ million views to date and still climbing.
2020	International Video Competition for Accordionists playing accordion compositions of Gary Daverne.
2021	Accordion Examination Board of NZ Annual Merit Award.
2021	Released 9 new CDs of his original compositions to add to the earlier 9 releases.
2022	Created the Variety Artist Club, Gary Daverne Classical Music Award, to be presented annually.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Names Gary Daverne ONZM a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW

“Rotary Centennial Celebration Concert” presented by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra with the Auckland Youth Choir. At the Rotary Centennial Celebration Concert, Sunday 8 May 2005, at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra, their conductor, Gary Daverne, was named by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW ‘in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.’

Auckland Symphony Conductor, Paul Harris Fellow, Gary Daverne Rotary District Governor, Ken Linkhorn and Rotarian and Auckland Symphony Orchestra patron John Eady presented the award, to a surprised Gary, at the closure of the concert, in front of a capacity audience. Auckland Symphony conductor, Gary Daverne, receives Paul Harris Fellow award from 9910 District Governor Ken Linkhorn joined by Rotarians John Eddy and David Anstice.

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Music Director Emeritus Certificate presented in March 2011

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Benny Award On Wednesday evening, 27 October 2010, at the Pump House on Auckland's North Shore, Gary, was recipient of the prestigious 'Benny' award, the highest honour that can be awarded to any entertainer in New Zealand.
The 'Benny', awarded each year from the Variety Artists Club (VAC), is for services to entertainment in the fields of Music, Musical Theatre, Acting and Film and is awarded to an entertainer or someone in the industry who has excelled or contributed to the industry above the "norm". This major award is named after a famous NZ magician Edgar Benyon who received the first award in 1969.

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Companion of North Shore City Mayor of North Shore City Andrew William presenting the Companion of North Shore City Award to Gary Daverne ONZM. This prestigious award was presented on the 14th September 2010, 'for exceptional service to the North Shore Community benefiting present and future generations of the Auckland region'.

This is very special and occasional award and not awarded on an annual basis.

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Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships, Bruce Mason Centre, North Shore City
25-29 August 2009

Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) President presenting Gary Daverne (Conductor of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra) with the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award Citation read by CIA President Kevin Friedrich: "Recognizing the significant contributions of Gary Daverne to the development of accordion music and performance, both in New Zealand and internationally, the NZAA nominated their Life Member Gary Daverne for the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award. This was awarded by unanimous approval of the CIA at their 121st General Assembly of Delegates, held from the 30 January - 1 February 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is with great pleasure that we have this unique opportunity to present you with this award not only in front of your magnificent team of musicians in the Auckland Symphony Orchestra, but also in front of our international dignitaries from around the World. On behalf of the CIA, we offer you this "CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award" in sincere appreciation for your outstanding contributions.

2009 Coupe Mondiale Composition Award

Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) World Accordion Orchestra III Gary Daverne (NZ) Conductor, 30th August 2009, Dargaville Town Hall, Northland, New Zealand. This presentation baton is carved from 20,000 year old swamp kauri timber found locally.

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Auckland Symphony Orchestra Conductor Awarded Scroll of Honour

At the Auckland Syphony Orchestra Sunday afternoon Family Concert, 19 November 2000 at the Aotea Centre, Gary Daverne was presented with the prestigious Scroll of Honour by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand. Quote ­ "for his dedication and skill in his craft and for bringing the joy of orchestral music to the people. We acknowledge his achievements and salute his professionalism." Magician, Jon Zealando, presented the award.

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Presented to Gary Daverne by the members of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra on their 30th Anniversary, November 2005.

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