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Wilma Smith

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Wilma Smith

Wilma Smith was the founding first violinist of the New Zealand String Quartet and then concertmaster (leader) of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. She became leader of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2003 but retained strong links with New Zealand.

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Peter Walls, Classical musicians – Music teaching and ensemble playing, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/45497/wilma-smith (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Peter Walls, published 3 June 2014.