Programme:  Schubert - Four Impromptus, Op.90; Mendelssohn - 6 Songs without Words; Gershwin - Songbook (18 Songs); Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue Outstanding German Pianist Michael Endres has an extensive prize-winning  discography and performs worldwide as soloist and chamber music partner.  He holds a Master's Degree from the Juilliard School and has a distinguished career...

Christopher's Classics  Series XVIII - 2013 presents Michael Endres, Pianist on Tuesday 10 September 2013 at 8.00 p.m. at Church of St Michael and All Angels, 86 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch. Outstanding German pianist Michael Endres performs worldwide as a soloist and chamber music partner and has won numerous awards for both performance and recording, including First...

Cathy Irons (Violin) and Flavio Villani (Piano) present a vibrant and exciting programme of gypsy-inspired music on Saturday 14th September at 7.30 p.m. at St Augustines, 5 Cracroft Terrrace, Cashmere. Tickets are $20/$10 or $18/$10 online at http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2013/gypsy-violin/christchurch-city Programme: - Monti Czardas - Brahms Hungarian Dances No 2 and 4 arr. Joachim - Dohnanyi Violin...

The Christchurch Civic Music Council presents - "Strum, Strike and Blow" Music Festival on Wednesday 18th September at the CBS Arena at 6.00 p.m. This involves Ukulele's, Marimbas and Recorders.  There will be 5 massed pieces each for Marimba, Ukulele and Recorder plus approximately 3 massed combined pieces.

Chamber Music New Zealand presents: Goldner String Quartet with Piers Lane at 4.00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketek. The venue is to be confirmed.

Programme: Beethoven - Piano Trio, Op. 70 No. 2; Debussy - Violin Sonata; Debussy - Cello Sonata; Schubert - Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat Finnish violinist Vesa-Matti Leppanen is Concertmaster of the NZSO and a featured Naxos artist.  His latest recording of Lyell Cresswell's work for violin and voice (with Madeleine Pierard) has...

Join mad fiddler Marian Burns, complete with her Irish band as we celebrate the irrepressible ability of the Irish to have fun! A chance to sing, dance and be merry as we feast on the great songs that made the Irish repertoire on the most popular.  Songs that celebrate the Irish including pub songs, fun...

Chamber Music New Zealand presents: The Tallis Scholars at 7.30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketek. Venue is the Cardboard Cathedral, Latimer Square

Chamber Music New Zealand presents: Michael Houstoun Beethoven reCYCLE 'Pathetique' at 7.30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketek.

The Christchurch Big Band Festival is being held on Labour Weekend 25th to 28th October 2013.   It will feature modern jazz music and dance entertainment from excellent musicians from Christchurch, New Zealand and overseas. If you are in a big band - book your Labour Weekend in now for the Big Band Festival, and give...