Jack Body

Jack Body
Jack Body
	Body in 2011
Background information
Birth name	John Stanley Body
Born	7 October 1944; Te Aroha, New Zealand
Died	10 May 2015 (aged 70); Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Composer; photographer; teacher; ethnomusicologist;
Labels	Atoll Records
Website	www.jackbody.com

John Stanley Body ONZM (7 October 1944 – 10 May 2015)^[1] was a New Zealand composer, ethnomusicologist, photographer, teacher, and arts producer. As a composer, his work comprised concert music, music theatre, electronic music, music for film and dance, and audio-visual gallery installations.^[2] A deep and long-standing interest in the music of non-Western cultures – particularly South-East Asian – influenced much of his composing work, particularly his technique of transcribing field recordings. As an organiser of musical events and projects, Body had a significant impact on the promotion of Asian music in New Zealand, as well as the promotion of New Zealand music within the country and abroad.^[2]

In 2015 he was named a New Zealand Arts Icon, the highest award given by the New Zealand Arts Foundation and the first composer to be so honoured.^[3] In November 2020, Body's status as an Arts Icon was suspended by the Arts Foundation following allegations that Body had sexually abused male students at Victoria University.^[4] In January 2022, following a formal apology by the university to these students, the Arts Foundation confirmed that his award was no longer recognised by the organisation.^[5]

^ "Brilliant composer Jack Body drew on diverse influences". Stuff (company). Retrieved 10 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b "NZ composer – Jack Body". SOUNZ. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
^ "The Arts Foundation : Jack Body – Biography". Thearts.co.nz. Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
^ Cite error: The named reference Mau 3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Mau, Alison (28 January 2022). "University apologises to students over celebrated composer's alleged sexual assaults". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[1] "Brilliant composer Jack Body drew on diverse influences". Stuff (company). Retrieved 10 August 2015.

[sounz1-2] "NZ composer – Jack Body". SOUNZ. Retrieved 10 August 2015.

[thearts1-3] "The Arts Foundation : Jack Body – Biography". Thearts.co.nz. Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.

[Mau_3-4] Cite error: The named reference Mau 3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Mau_4-5] Mau, Alison (28 January 2022). "University apologises to students over celebrated composer's alleged sexual assaults". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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