Christchurch School of Music Support Trust presents "Great Cantabrians" on Sunday 3rd July, 2.30 p.m. at Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014 A fascinatingly inspirational and entertaining afternoon of Words and Music. Presented by renowned journalist Mike Crean and international pied piper Mark Walton with his musical friends. Mike Crean has chosen...

Woolston Brass presents "Seriously Brass 125 Concert" on Sunday 3rd July, 4.00 p.m. at Celebration Events Centre, 81 Bickerton Street, Wainoni, Christchurch 8061 Featuring the band's National Contest repertoire, cornet soloist Harmen Vanhoorne and premier performance of Kenneth Young's march "The Woolstonian". Tickets: Adults $30; Concession $25, Child $10; Family (2 Adult + 2 Child)...

Woolston Brass presents "Seriously Brass 125" on Sunday 3rd July, 4.00 p.m. at Celebration Events Centre, 81 Bickerton Street, Wainoni, Christchurch 8061 Featuring Belgium Cornet Soloist Harmen Vanhoorne and the premier performance of Kenneth Young's The Woolstonian. Tickets available at the door: Adults $30,00; Concession $25.00; Child $10.00; Family (2 Adult + 2 Child) $65.00...

Woolston Brass presents "Virtuoso Brass 125 - Solo and Ensemble Contest" on Saturday 9th July, from 10.00 a.m. at Christchurch North Methodist Parish, 68 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053 Tickets available at the door:  Standard $5.00

Nut Point Centre presents "Hidden Treasures - Benjamin Morrison" on Saturday 9th July, 7.30 p.m. at Nut Point Centre   (Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) Hidden Gems from the Violin repertoire including two Christchurch Premieres of works by Meyersedder and Verdi. The Duo will also play well known works such as Stravinski's...

Christchurch City Choir presents "Sonnets and Lullabies" on Saturday 9th July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Square, Christchurch. Featuring Michael Stewart on organ, Helen Charlton soprano and Christchurch Boys Choir. Music Director: John Linker The magnificence of Vierne, the clean crisp NZ splendour of Anthony Ritchie and the deliciousness of Shakespeare's words...

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Free Sunday Concert" on Sunday 10th July, 2.00 p.m. at the Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library. Anatoly Zelinsky (viola), Veronica van der Knaap (piano) with Louisa Pilkington (mezzo soprano) will give a free concert. This concert is presented by the Waimakariri Community Arts Council in association with Creative Communities NZ.  All...

NZ Opera presents "La traviata" on Thursday 14th July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch For ticketing and prices go to www.nzopera.com/2016-operas/la-traviata From the same brilliant creative team who gave you last year's Madama Butterfly, this is opera at its most sumptuous and beautiful.  Verdi's heartbreaking tale sees Violetta...

NZ Opera presents "La traviata" on Saturday 16th July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch For ticketing and prices go to www.nzopera.com/2016-operas/la-traviata From the same brilliant creative team who gave you last year's Madama Butterfly, this is opera at its most sumptuous and beautiful.  Verdi's heartbreaking tale sees Violetta forced...

Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents "Naomi Ferguson and Alex van den Broek" on Saturday 16th July, 7.30 p.m.  at Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library. Naomi Ferguson - voice and piano. Alex van den Broek - piano, guitar and trumpet. Accomplished musicians, Naomi Ferguson and Alex van den Broek have performed together both nationally and internationally over...

Nut Point Centre presents "Futuro del Violino" on Sunday 17th July 2016, 2.00 p.m. at Nut Point Centre Oleg Kotorovych Iryna Ionenko Selected Students Concert and Afternoon Tea = $15.00 per person To book: telephone 342 1033

NZ Opera presents "La traviata" on Tuesday 19th July 2016, 6.30 p.m. at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch For ticketing and prices go to www.nzopera.com/2016-operas/la-traviata From the same brilliant creative team who gave you last year's Madama Butterfly, this is opera at its most sumptuous and beautiful.  Verdi's heartbreaking tale sees Violetta forced...

NZ Opera presents "La traviata" on Thursday 21st July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch For ticketing and prices go to www.nzopera.com/2016-operas/la-traviata From the same brilliant creative team who gave you last year's Madama Butterfly, this is opera at its most sumptuous and beautiful.  Verdi's heartbreaking tale sees Violetta forced...

NZ Opera presents "La traviata" on Saturday 23rd July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch For ticketing and prices go to www.nzopera.com/2016-operas/la-traviata From the same brilliant creative team who gave you last year's Madama Butterfly, this is opera at its most sumptuous and beautiful.  Verdi's heartbreaking tale sees Violetta forced...

Chamber Music NZ presents Julian Bliss and NZ Trio on Saturday 30th July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret's College, 12 Winchester Street, Christchurch British clarinet prodigy Julian Bliss in partnership with our own adventurous NZ Trio; an opportunity to hear one of the finest living clarinettists with one of New Zealand's...

Nut Point Centre presents "Romantic World of the Music" on Saturday 30th July 2016, 7.30 p.m. at Nut Point Centre Valeriy Maksymov - Violin Natalia Chernousova - Flute Victoria Lee - Violin Piano Accompanist: Iryna Maksymova Concert and light supper = $25.00 per person To book: telephone 342 1033

Apollo Musicum's next tour is to the South and features a lunch-time musical journey from "Bach to the Beatles" on Sunday 31st July 2016, 12.30 p.m. at the Oamaru Salvation Army Hall, 255 Thames Street, Oamaru. For this event, renowned Oamaru resident and Apollo Music Advisor, Edith Wicks leads the foursome with Lydia Harris, Violin...