Christchurch Civic Music Council together with Music Education Canterbury presents "Strum Strike and Blow 2025" on Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 7.00 p.m.  to 8.15 p.m. at Wolfbrook Arena, Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch. Entry fee is $5.00 and is available via door sales on the night or through https://events.humanitix.com/strum-strike-and-blow-2024 This lively, colourful event has 1500 primary and...

Discover the transformative power of brass at Seriously Brass: Metamorphosis on Saturday 6 September, 7.30pm at The Piano featuring Woolston Brass and outstanding Guest Euphonium Soloist Byron Newton. Woolston Brass, led by Music Director Phil Johnston, presents a night of bold and evocative works including Johan de Meij’s “Extreme Makeover” and “UFO Concerto,” featuring Guest...

CBS Orchestra & Choir presents "Christchurch Choral Festival" on Sunday 7th September 2025, 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m (approximately) at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch Featuring: Church Choirs Community Choirs Youth Choirs Concert Choir All Welcome! Festival Poster 2025 Festival Promo 2025

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: Michael Endres (piano)" on Monday 8th September 2025, 1.10pm to 1.50pm in the Great Hall, The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: Between $5.00 | $20.00 Internationally acclaimed pianist Michael Endres has performed extensively around the globe. Now resident in Canterbury, he...

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Rising Stars 2025 - Elise Tian - Cello" on Tuesday 9th September 2025 from 1.10pm to 1.50pm at the Great Hall, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Cellist Elise Tian is a Year 12 music scholar at Rangi Ruru Girls' School.  She performs in a number of chamber groups and orchestras...

CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – UC Piano Students" on Wednesday 10th September 2025 from 1.10 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch Young hands on the Steinway A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb acoustic, often using...

CSO Lamb & Hayward Curator's Series presents "Buchanan, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven" on Friday 12th September 2025, 7.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Dorothy Buchanan’s Peace Fanfare was commissioned as part of Auckland Philharmonia’s celebration of the new millennium – a moment many of us will remember – alongside ten other Aotearoa New Zealand...

Wayfarers Music by Mozart, Mendelssohn & Mahler On Sunday afternoon 14th September 2025, 3pm at The Piano, Resonance Ensemble, conducted by Tony Ryan, present another concert of well-known, if rarely heard music... Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony radiates warmth and vitality, drawing on Italy’s lively dance forms and folk songs. Mendelssohn's creativity is evident, not only in this joyful and sunny symphony but...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Great Hall Lunchtime Concerts: Kate Taylor (vocalist)" on Monday 15th September 2025, 1.10pm to 1.50pm in the Great Hall, The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Pricing: Between $5.00 | $20.00 Join the talented Kate Taylor for a captivating lunchtime concert. From the timeless elegance of Ella...

CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – University of Canterbury School of Music" on Wednesday 17th September 2025 from 1.10 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch Top local talent on display A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb...