Music Canterbury

CSO presents "Matariki with CSO"
2024-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8011
CSO presents “Matariki with CSO” on Thursday 11th July 2023, 10.00 a.m. in the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch
Tamariki of Ōtautahi (and your whānau) this is for you! In collaboration with Loopy Tunes Preschool Music we’re celebrating Matariki with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in this concert specifically designed for tamariki and their whānau. Loopy Tunes Preschool Music is Christchurchbased sister music duo, Siu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington. The sisters are recognised for their reorua/bilingual Māori and Pasifika children’s waiata, sung in their beautifully harmonious style. At this very special concert, you can expect to sing along to waiata and experience Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in our relaxed school holiday performance.
Website: http://www.cso.co.nz

CSO presents "Matariki with CSO"
2024-07-11 11:30 - 12:30 | James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8011
CSO presents “Matariki with CSO” on Thursday 11th July 2023, 11.30 a.m. in the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch
Tamariki of Ōtautahi (and your whānau) this is for you! In collaboration with Loopy Tunes Preschool Music we’re celebrating Matariki with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in this concert specifically designed for tamariki and their whānau. Loopy Tunes Preschool Music is Christchurchbased sister music duo, Siu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington. The sisters are recognised for their reorua/bilingual Māori and Pasifika children’s waiata, sung in their beautifully harmonious style. At this very special concert, you can expect to sing along to waiata and experience Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in our relaxed school holiday performance.
Website: http://www.cso.co.nz

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series - Pandemonium (percussion)"
2024-07-15 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents “The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series – Pandemonium (percussion) “ on Monday 15th July 2024, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at The Great Hall, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Pricing: $5.00 to $20.00
Brett Painter, Roanna Funcke and Jeremy Thin join forces displaying their percussive prowess. Anything from Vivaldi, Berlioz to Toto and everything in between.
They will perform on marimba, drums, cabasa, vibraphone and more. A wonder to hear and a visual feast!
The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series is your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.
Listen to the musical genius of Michael Endres, Suzanne Lynch, Ali Harper, Naomi Ferguson, Yulia, Woolston Brass and many more.

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Rising Stars 2024 - The Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation- Showcase"
2024-07-16 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Rising Stars 2024 – The Chiron Lewis Easy Foundation – Showcase” on Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50pm at the Great Hall, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
This concert will feature three scholars The Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation, Hayley Jiang (violin), Renia Shang (flute) and Kaylee Cai (piano). Each will perform solo before joining forces as a trio.
Pricing:
Adults – $15.00
Concerts for Christchurch Friends and Friends of The Arts Centre – $10.00
Students (17 years and under) – $5.00
On the Day:
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
In Advance:
Book your tickets at http://www.artscentre.org.nz
This series is all about encouraging, supporting, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Kilmarnock Edition"
2024-07-17 13:10 - 13:50 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Kilmarnock Edition” on Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Celtic music from Christchurch’s popular folk group
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 the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size from small chamber ensembles to full symphonic orchestras, with a particular focus on encouraging young performers, and inviting citizens to be welcomed into the central city Catholic church.
Organised by CBS Music: to nurture, conserve, inspire
Programme entry $15.00

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Rising Stars 2024 - Edith Salzmann & Friends - Cello Ensemble"
2024-07-23 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Rising Stars 2024 – Edith Salzmann & Friends – Cello Ensemble” on Tuesday 23rd July 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50pm at the Great Hall, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
For this concert, Edith Salzmann together with current and former students of the Pettman National Junior Academy will present works for cello ensemble by Astor Piazolla, Mozart and more.
Pricing:
Adults – $15.00
Concerts for Christchurch Friends and Friends of The Arts Centre – $10.00
Students (17 years and under) – $5.00
On the Day:
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
In Advance:
Book your tickets at http://www.artscentre.org.nz
This series is all about encouraging, supporting, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Matthew Harris & Friends"
2024-07-24 13:10 - 13:50 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Matthew Harris & Friends” on Wednesday 24th July 2024 from 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Baroque delights
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 the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size from small chamber ensembles to full symphonic orchestras, with a particular focus on encouraging young performers, and inviting citizens to be welcomed into the central city Catholic church.
Organised by CBS Music: to nurture, conserve, inspire
Programme entry $15.00

CSO presents "C.P.E. Bach, Albinoni, Haydn"
2024-07-26 19:00 - 20:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
CSO presents “C.P.E. Bach, Albinoni, Haydn” on Friday 26th July 2024 from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Travel back in time to the opulence of the 1700s with accomplished Australian violinist Sophie Rowell as your guide. CSO has curated a trio of works composed during a sixty-year period, by three doyens of the Baroque and Classical periods. Music was a real family affair over many generations for the Bach family. Carl Philipp Emmanuel was taught by his father J.S. Bach, and built an independent career during a time when the orchestra was coming into its own. This Symphony in C Major is packed with zesty energy and elegance. Albinoni was one of the first Italian composers to write for the oboe – a newly emerging instrument at the time. This concerto is known for its ravishing slow movement, and our beloved CSO Principal Oboe Jenny Clapp is not to be missed in the role of soloist. Affectionately referred to as ‘the father of the Symphony,’ Haydn wrote over 100 of them –
many noted for their remarkable originality of form for the time. Haydn’s cheerful 89th Symphony comes from his years working in
the court of Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, and he cleverly mined material from several of his own earlier works, reassigning it for this sparkling combination of strings and winds.

Sophie Rowell: Director/Concertmaster
Jenny Clapp: Oboe
C.P.E. Bach Symphony No. 3 in C Major
(H. 649/Wq. 174)
Albinoni Oboe Concerto in D minor Op. 9 No. 2
Haydn Symphony No. 89 in F Majo
Website: http://www.cso.co.nz

Christchurch School of Music presents "Christchurch Youth Orchestra - Transformations"
2024-07-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Christchurch School of Music presents “Christchurch Youth Orchestra – Transformations” on Saturday 27th July 2024, 3.30pm to 5.00pm at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Winchester Street, Christchurch
Pricing: $20 | $15 | $5
Join us for an unforgettable musical journey with the Christchurch Youth Orchestra as they present “Transformations” on Saturday, 27 July at 3:30pm. Experience the powerful “Wreckers Overture” by Ethel Smyth, the vivid imagery of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” and the world premiere of a cello concerto by local composer Patrick Shepherd, featuring the extraordinary talent of cellist Ashley Brown. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our talented young musicians. Patrick Shepherd will give a pre-concert talk about his composition at 3.10pm in the auditorium.
Contact person: Celia Stewart
Email: musdir@csm.org.nz
Website: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/christchurch-youth-orchestra-presents-transformations/christchurch

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Cathy Irons in Douce Ambiance"
2024-07-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents “Cathy Irons in Douce Ambiance” on Sunday 28th July 2024, 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.at Chamber Gallery Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora.
Pricing: $20.00 Adults | $10.00 Student
In this extraordinary concert, versatile violinist Cathy Irons together with top Christchurch jazz musicians, Dan Robertson (piano) and Dougal Canard (double bass, guitar), explore the vibrancy and versatility of the violin, traveling through different times and genres.
Come along for a wonderful selection of music from Baroque to Piazzolla, and enjoy the the joyful sounds of Riverdance and gypsy on the way.
Douce Ambiance literally means Sweet Sounds and the ensemble are poised to captivate audiences with their warm tones and creative musicianship.
Tickets available on Eventfinda (booking fees apply).
Contact person: Cathy Batchelor
Email: wcac.concert@gmail.com
Website: http://www.chambergalleryrangiora.com/concerts

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Rising Stars 2024 - Burnside Specialist Music Programme - Showcase"
2024-07-30 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Rising Stars 2024 – Burnside Specialist Music Programme – Showcase” on Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50pm at the Great Hall, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
This concert will feature senior Burnside students playing a variety of instruments solo and in groups.
Pricing:
Adults – $15.00
Concerts for Christchurch Friends and Friends of The Arts Centre – $10.00
Students (17 years and under) – $5.00
On the Day:
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
In Advance:
Book your tickets at http://www.artscentre.org.nz
This series is all about encouraging, supporting, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Anna & Valeriy Maksymov"
2024-07-31 13:10 - 13:50 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Anna & Valeriy Maksymov” on Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Dad and daughter invite your company
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 the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size from small chamber ensembles to full symphonic orchestras, with a particular focus on encouraging young performers, and inviting citizens to be welcomed into the central city Catholic church.
Organised by CBS Music: to nurture, conserve, inspire
Programme entry $15.00

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents Sylvia Jiang 'Home'
2024-08-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents Sylvia Jiang ‘Home’ on Friday 2nd August 2024, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.at Chamber Gallery Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora.
Pricing: $35.00 Adults | $15.00 Student
Waimakariri Community Arts Council is thrilled to present emerging pianist Sylvia Jiang in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. As part of her debut national tour as a soloist, the brilliant up and coming musician will perform on Friday 2 August, 7.30pm in the boutique Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library.
Hailed by critics as a “gifted young pianist of genuine substance” and “New Zealand’s most notable young emerging pianist,” Sylvia Jiang is a brilliant performer on the rise.
For her debut national tour as a soloist, she has built a programme around the theme of ‘home’ – both to her personally and as a broader concept. This results in a unique blend of New Zealand music, American compositions marking her time at Juilliard, and works reflecting her family’s Chinese heritage.
Programme:
Gareth Farr | The Horizon from Owhiro Bay
Kenneth Young | A Time and Place There Was
George Walker | Piano Sonata No 2, 1st Movement
Frédéric Chopin | Sonata No 2 in B flat minor, Op 35
George Gershwin | Three Preludes
Gao Ping | Nostalgia
Sergei Prokofiev | Sonata No 7 in B flat major, Op 83
New Zealand pianist Sylvia Jiang is a Juilliard graduate and holds an Artist Diploma from the Peabody Institute.
Her performances have been featured on BBC News, ABC Australia, and RNZ Concert, amongst others, and she has won numerous prizes at prestigious competitions including the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition.
She currently studies with Richard Goode, Yong Hi Moon, and Rae de Lisle.
As a soloist, Sylvia has performed with the Royal Philharmonic, Auckland Philharmonia, Queensland Symphony, and Juilliard Chamber Orchestras, and has given recitals in Australasia, South Korea, Great Britain, and North America.
Tickets are available on Eventfinda (booking fees apply).
Contact person: Cathy Batchelor
Email: wcac.concert@gmail.com
Website: http://www.chambergalleryrangiora.com/concerts

Christchurch City Choir presents "Will Todd's Mass in Blue"
2024-08-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Christ’s College Auditorium, Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
Christchurch City Choir presents “Will Todd’s Mass in Blue” on Saturday 3rd August 2024, 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at Christ’s College Auditorium, Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch
Pricing: $20.00 | $49.00
Mass in Blue by Will Todd is a contemporary fusion of the traditional Latin Mass with elements of jazz and blues. Composed in 2003, it showcases Todd’s innovative approach to choral music, featuring lively rhythms, soulful melodies, and improvisational sections reminiscent of jazz clubs. The piece seamlessly blends sacred and secular elements, offering a fresh and dynamic interpretation of the Mass, while also inviting audiences to engage with its vibrant and accessible musical language.
The Christchurch City Choir’s performance of Mass in Blue will be conducted by Dr John Linker, featuring Helen Charlton, soprano and accompanied by a jazz trio comprising Jeremy Woodside on keys, Michael Story on bass and Douglas Brush on drums.
We’re also excited to be featuring high school jazz ensembles.
Contact person: Charlotte Ensor
Email: info@citychoir.co.nz
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/christchurch-city-choir-presents-will-todds-mass-in-blue/christchurch/tickets

Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir presents "From Dusk to Dawn"
2024-08-04 14:15 | St Andrew’s College Chapel, Normans Road, Christchurch, 8052, New Zealand
Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir presents “From Dusk to Dawn” on Sunday 4th August 2024, 2.15 p.m. at St Andrew’s College Chapel, Normans Road, Christchurch
Musical Director: Thomas Woodfield
Accompanist: Julia Cassels
Guest Artists: The Bedean Choir (St Bede’s College)
Programme entry: $25.00 | Children are free.

Te Matataki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series - Yulia (vocal)"
2024-08-05 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents “The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series – Yulia (vocal)“ on Monday 5th August 2024, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at The Great Hall, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Pricing: $5.00 to $20.00
Internationally acclaimed vocalist Yulia sings with beautiful warmth and sincerity. Alongside Tom Rainey (piano) and Mike Story (bass), Yulia will perform songs you love including songs by the Carpenters, Barbara Streisand and of course some beautiful lilting French melodies.
The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series is your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.
Listen to the musical genius of Michael Endres, Suzanne Lynch, Ali Harper, Naomi Ferguson, Yulia, Woolston Brass and many more.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme"
2024-08-07 13:10 - 13:50 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme” on Wednesday 7th August 2024 from 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
A variety of talented soloists and chamber groups
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 the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size from small chamber ensembles to full symphonic orchestras, with a particular focus on encouraging young performers, and inviting citizens to be welcomed into the central city Catholic church.
Organised by CBS Music: to nurture, conserve, inspire
Programme entry $15.00

CSO & Che-Fu
2024-08-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8011
CSO & Che-Fu on Saturday 10th August 2024, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch
CSO loves connecting with musicians who have left a lasting musical legacy across Aotearoa, and this year we collaborate with Aotearoa New Zealand hip-hop icon Ché-Fu. A versatile artist who first rose to fame as a founding member of the award-winning band Supergroove in the nineties, Ché-Fu features
on many songs that have since achieved ‘classic kiwi anthem’ status – the likes of Can’t Get Enough and You Gotta Know.
Ché-Fu went on to a successful solo career with albums that earned him many accolades, and he helped pave the way for other local artists, who witnessed the genre reaching new heights of mainstream popularity and commercial success. Audiences may remember Fade Away, which won him Single of the Year at the 2002 New Zealand Music Awards, and Misty Frequencies, which took home the APRA Silver Scroll that same year. Ché-Fu’s captivating performances as a pioneer of hip-hop and Pasifika music in Aotearoa have earned him a Pacific Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, and the title of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM).
Conductor: David Kay
Website: http://www.cso.co.nz

CBS Orchestra & Choir presents "Christchurch Choral Festival"
2024-08-11 14:00 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Orchestra & Choir presents “Christchurch Choral Festival” on Sunday 11th August 2024, 2.00 p.m. at Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Further details to follow.

Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents "Rising Stars 2024 - Lixin Zhang - Piano Students"
2024-08-13 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Concerts for Christchurch Foundation Trust presents “Rising Stars 2024 – Lixin Zhang – Piano Students” on Tuesday 13th August 2024 from 1.10pm to 1.50pm at the Great Hall, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Lixin Zhang has a keen following of young students and is developing and encouraging their musical skills. This concert will showcase his finest and most talented pupils.
Pricing:
Adults – $15.00
Concerts for Christchurch Friends and Friends of The Arts Centre – $10.00
Students (17 years and under) – $5.00
On the Day:
Purchase tickets at the Great Hall entrance from midday on the day of the concert.
In Advance:
Book your tickets at http://www.artscentre.org.nz
This series is all about encouraging, supporting, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme"
2024-08-14 13:10 - 13:50 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Burnside High School Specialist Music Programme” on Wednesday 14th August 2024 from 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
A variety of talented soloists and chamber groups
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 the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size from small chamber ensembles to full symphonic orchestras, with a particular focus on encouraging young performers, and inviting citizens to be welcomed into the central city Catholic church.
Organised by CBS Music: to nurture, conserve, inspire
Programme entry $15.00

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Jun Bouterey-Ishido & Matilde Loureiro"
2024-08-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Chamber Gallery Rangiora, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents “Jun Bouterey-Ishido & Matilde Loureiro” on Wednesday 14th August 2024, 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.at Chamber Gallery Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora.
Pricing: $35.00 Adults | $15.00 Student
We are thrilled to welcome Christchurch-born pianist Jun Bouterey-Ishido back to the Chamber Gallery in Rangiora, where he will be joined by Portuguese violinist Matilde Loureiro. These European-based musicians will perform a programme of works by Bach, Bartók and Beethoven.
Programme
Bach Sonata no.2 in A major BWV1015 for violin and piano
Bartók Romanian Folk Dances for solo piano
Beethoven Sonata no.4 in A minor op.23 for violin and piano
Jun Bouterey-Ishido studied with Veronica Van der Knaap, Diedre Irons and then Péter Nagy, completing his Bachelor of Music (Hons) at Canterbury University before pursuing postgraduate studies at the Liszt Academy (Budapest) and the Musikhochschule Stuttgart, graduating with a Master and Konzertexamen with Distinction. As well as receiving invaluable mentoring from Rita Wagner, Jun has had masterclasses with renowned pianists including Alfred Brendel, Edith Fischer, Ferenc Rados and András Schiff.
Jun performs frequently in New Zealand, and has been invited to give recitals in France, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, Chile and Japan. Among numerous prizes he was awarded 2nd Prize at the 2017 Maj Lind International Piano Competition in Helsinki, Finland.
Matilde Loureiro studied with Luís Cunha at the Conservatory of Lisbon and then with Ilya Grubert at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, graduating with a Bachelor of Music with Distinction. She continued her postgraduate studies at the Mozarteum Salzburg and the Academia Santa Cecilia in Portogruaro, Italy, also participating in masterclasses with Gerhard Schulz, Rita Wagner and Ferenc Rados.
Matilde has given recitals in Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy, France, and the Czech Republic and was invited as soloist to the Festival of Pará, Brazil. She is regularly invited as concertmaster and soloist by the Sinfonietta de Braga. She has received prizes including Special Prize at the 2016 International Violin Competition Jeunesses Musicales, Belgrade.
Since 2019, Matilde and Jun have jointly been directing a chamber music residency and festival in Trás-os-Montes, Portugal, presenting a varied repertoire in a rural setting
Tickets are available on Eventfinda (booking fees apply).
Contact person: Cathy Batchelor
Email: wcac.concert@gmail.com
Website: http://www.chambergalleryrangiora.com/concerts

Christchurch Civic Music Council together with Music Education Canterbury presents "Strum Strike and Blow 2024"
2024-08-15 19:00 - 20:15 | Wolfbrook Arena, Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Christchurch Civic Music Council together with Music Education Canterbury presents “Strum Strike and Blow 2024” on Thursday 15th August 2024 , 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 intermediate school children playing ukuleles, recorders and marimbas.
For further information please go to the website http://strumstrikeblow.org/

Christchurch School of Music presents "CSM Orchestra Showcase"
2024-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Cashmere High School, McCombs Performing Arts Centre, 172 Rose, Christchurch, 8024, New Zealand
Christchurch School of Music presents “CSM Orchestra Showcase” on Saturday 17th August 2024, 3.00p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Cashmere High School McCombs Performing Arts Centre, 172 Rose Street, Christchurch
Pricing: Koha
Join our wonderful young musicians as they share share their music with you. This concert will feature the CSM Suzuki Strings, Outreach Bands, Outreach Strings, Intermediate Recorder Ensemble, Flute Salad and Korimako – CSM Singers.
Contact person: Celia Stewart
Email: musdir@csm.org.nz

Canterbury Philharmonia presents a "Family Concert"
2024-08-18 14:30 - 16:30 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Canterbury Philharmonia presents a “Family Concert” on Sunday 18th August 2024, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Pricing: $10.00 to $25.00 – Door sales available
Programme:

Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf
Bizet – Carmen Suite No. 1
Rossini – William Tell Overture finale
Holst – Jupiter
Pirates of the Caribbean

For further information:
http://www.canterburyphilharmonia.org.nz

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series - Tiger Moth (Jazz Band)"
2024-08-19 13:10 - 13:50 | Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, 8011
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents “The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series – Tiger Moth (Jazz Band)“ on Monday 19th August 2024, 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. at The Great Hall, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
Pricing: $5.00 to $20.00
The seven jazz aviators return to their very first haunt where the squadron first formed. Witness the soaring vocals of Kate Taylor, powerhouse horn playing from Scott Taitoko, Cam Pearce and Gwyn Reynolds, and high-octane rhythms from Tom Rainey, Mike Story and Luke Smillie.
The Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series is your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.
Listen to the musical genius of Michael Endres, Suzanne Lynch, Ali Harper, Naomi Ferguson, Yulia, Woolston Brass and many more.

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Peter Low & Alexandra Watson"
2024-08-21 13:10 - 13:50 | Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
CBS Music presents “Wednesdays at One – Peter Low & Alexandra Watson” on Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 1.10 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. in the CBS Music Centre, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Songs with words of art, science, and novelty
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 the Steinway concert grand piano, or the 4 manual Rodgers Infinity Platinum hybrid pipe /digital organ. Groups range in size from small chamber ensembles to full symphonic orchestras, with a particular focus on encouraging young performers, and inviting citizens to be welcomed into the central city Catholic church.
Organised by CBS Music: to nurture, conserve, inspire
Programme entry $15.00

Harmony Waitaha presents "The ACappellation Trail - A Musical Journey Across North America"
2024-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Harmony Waitaha presents “The ACappellation Trail – A Musical Journey Across North America” on Friday 23rd August 2024, 7.00 p.m. (doors and bar open 6.00pm) and 9.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Pricing: Adults $25.00 to $35.00 | Children $10.00
The ACappellation Trail – A Musical Journey Across North America is a celebration of unaccompanied singing by the Choruses and Quartets of Harmony Waitaha. Barbershop singing has its roots in North America and our concert theme celebrates this deep connection.
You’ll hear sets from:
Quantum Acoustics -winners of four silver medals in the 2023 PanPacific Championships, This Youth Chorus has grown rapidly in both numbers and performance standards and is already recognised as word class.
The Plainsmen- the current New Zealand Gold Medal Male Chorus .
Promenade Quartet- 6th place in the 2023 Next Generation International Barbershop Championship
Quite simply you’ll hear world class Acapella Singing.
But that’s not all!
We will be joined by Showbiz Showstoppers who will perform Musical Theatre songs from Broadway and by outstanding local artists Sophie Landis and Caitlin Wright.
The Piano offers comfortable seating, with intimate views and state-of-the-art acoustics which enhance your experience. We promise you an uplifting and enjoyable occasion.
Tickets at EventFinda https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/the-acappellation-trail-musical-journey
Limited door sales may be available – cash only.
Any queries (including accessible seating options) contact Lynn on 021748846 or Email lynn@stepshift.co.nz

Christchurch School of Music presents "CSM Young Musicians Showcase"
2024-08-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Black Box Theatre, The Kind Foundation, 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
Christchurch School of Music presents “CSM Young Musicians Showcase” on Saturday 24th August 2024, 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Black Box Theatre, The Kind Foundation, 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8013
Pricing: Koha donation
This concert will celebrate the CSM’s tradition of high quality orchestral music. Featuring the Junior Symphony Orchestra, the Intermediate Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia and the Christchurch Youth Orchestra with an interlude from the CSM Percussion Ensemble this will will be wonderful concert to enjoy some great orchestral playing at all levels.
Contact person: Celia Stewart
Email: musdir@csm.org.nz

Woolston Brass presents "Seriously Brass: A Tale As Yet Untold"
2024-08-24 19:30 | The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Woolston Brass presents “Seriously Brass: A Tale As Yet Untold” on Saturday 24th August 2024, 7.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch.
Music Director: Tyme Marsters
Guest Percussion Soloist: Roanna Funcke
Programme:

The Plantagenets by Edward Gregson
Percussion Concerto by Jennifer Higdon featuring Guest Percussion Soloist: Roanna Funcke
Hope by Stijn Aertgeert
A Tale as Yet Untold by Philip Sparke

Book now at Eventfinda https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/…/seriously…/christchurch
About Seriously Brass: A Tale As Yet Untold
Talented Woolston Brass with Music Director Tyme Marsters brings you Seriously Brass: A Tale As Yet Untold on Saturday 24 August 7.30pm at The Piano featuring Guest Percussion Soloist Roanna Funcke. Associate Principal Percussionist of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and sought-after Percussion Tutor and Performer, Roanna has toured internationally with the National Band of New Zealand and Woolston Brass. Don’t miss this special concert showcasing exceptional talent and remarkable music!
Woolston Brass will open the programme with Edward Gregson’s first major test piece The Plantagenets, written for the 1973 National Brass Band Championships. This virtuosic symphonic study of rhythmic and melodic variety portrays the majestic mood and feelings of an age of chivalry – that of the House of Plantagenet which lasted from the middle of the twelfth century to the end of the fourteenth.
Woolston Brass combined with outstanding Guest Soloist Roanna Funcke will perform Percussion Concerto written by Jennifer Higdon. Premiered in 2005 by the Philadelphia Orchestra, the work has been transcribed for brass band by Pablo Ruiz Henao for this special performance. Higdon makes wondrous use of percussion in all its wide spectrum of sounds and unleashes a kinetic storm of urban beats balanced by passages of Asian-influenced reflections.
Woolston Brass will perform Stijn Aertgeerts’ reflective work Hope that symbolises and portrays hope and love, and the belief in humanity to come out stronger than everything that drives us apart, ultimately working towards a better world. Woolston Brass will conclude the concert with Philip Sparke’s major work A Tale As Yet Untold. The melodic theme set in three movements expresses the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and how the beauty of music can provide the human soul peace, hope and optimism.
