Background
Parachute Music was originally formed as Parachute Productions 21 years ago. Today, Parachute Music is the trading name Parachute Arts Trust, a charitable trust registered in New Zealand since 1990.
The organisation was founded by Mark de Jong, and is overseen by a board. Parachute Music now has 20 staff members working in its Auckland offices, and three interns. Because it is a charitable trust, the Parachute Supporters programme has been set up for people to financially donate to the mission. There are 2,500 Supporters helping Parachute Music achieve what it does today. There are also thousands of volunteers who have come on board over the 21 years Parachute has existed, helping serve at large events such as Parachute Festival. Every Festival is made possible by the hundreds of crew members who donate their time freely.
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