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SIR HOWARD MAY HEAD NZ CONCERT AT ALBERT HALL
(New Zealand Press Association Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Wellington, Feb 2 NZPA - Sir Howard Morrison is expected to head a cast of New Zealand entertainment talent for a one-off concert in London's Albert Hall.
The Rotorua Review newspaper reported that the idea became public in Rotorua last week during an interview with multimillionaire Owen Glenn.
The shipping magnate was in Rotorua for the official launch of Owen Glenn Scholarship named after him by Sir Howard.
Mr Glenn, a well-known philanthropists in New Zealand, the United States, the Philippines, India and Nepal, wants to take New Zealand entertainment to the world stage.
He told the newspaper the idea had originated with Stephen Tindall, of The Warehouse fame. Mr Glenn and Mr Tindall are involved in the NZ Expats Association.
``The idea is to put on a concert at the Albert Hall to present New Zealand entertainment,'' Mr Glenn said.
``If the dates are right, I'm going to ask Sir Howard to perform.''
The concert has been projected for either June or July. Other New Zealand talent would include the Finn brothers, Tim and Neil, who were well known in London through links with Split Enz and, Neil in particular, Crowded House.
``I've suggested a marquee in Hyde Park with New Zealand food and New Zealand wine, so people can come for a New Zealand day, if you like, from all over Europe,'' Mr Glenn said.
Mr Glenn, who featured on last year's National Business Review rich list, donated $100,000 to the scholarship scheme started by the Rotorua entertainer.
The Sydney-based shipping mogul, who has not lived in New Zealand since 1966, is the founder and chairman of the United States-based container shipping giant OTS Logistics Group, which has operations in more than 100 countries through various brands.
``He is a fiercely proud ex-pat,'' Sir Howard said last year.
Mr Glenn invited Sir Howard to perform at a bash in Las Vegas to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his company. He later invited Sir Howard and his wife Lady Kuia to his mother's 90th birthday, where he made the off-the-cuff $100,000 donation to the foundation.
The foundation is run under the umbrella of the Manaakitanga Trust. It had been gifted $1 million by an anonymous donor, with $50,000 set aside for scholarships for 10 Te Arawa high school students every year for the next 20 years.
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