Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2023 presents "Darren Pickering Quartet - Small Worlds" on Monday 26th June 2023, 1.10 p.m to 1.50 p.m at Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Darren has his heels well established in the jazz scene in Christchurch and with the recent release of his album...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Gabriel Baird (piano)" on Tuesday 27th June 2023, 1.10pm to 1.50pm at Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Gabriel is a pianist and bassoonist based in Christchurch. He frequently performs with the CSO and is an accompanist and musical director...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Cathy Irons & Dan Robertson" on Wednesday 28th June 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Douce Ambiance - light jazz classics A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of...

Woolston Brass presents "Virtuoso Brass" on Saturday 1st July 2023, 9.00am to approximately 12 noon in Ron Ball Studio (CSO Centre). Featuring Woolston Brass soloists accompanied by piano at the Ron Ball Studio (CSO Centre, entrance corner of Colombo Street and Kilmore Street). Adjudicated by Brisbane based Euphonium Soloist, Educator and Conductor Dr Fletcher Mitchell,...

Woolston Brass presents "KidsFest Big Brass Bang! on Sunday 2nd July 2023, 2.00pm to 3.00pm at McCombs Performing Arts Centre (Cashmere High School) In association with KidsFest, Woolston Junior Band with Music Director Vickie van Uden will entertain and showcase their talents performing a diverse range of fun and entertaining music that will get you...

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Matariki Around the World" on Wednesday 5th July 2023, 10.00 a.m. at James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Based on the picture-book of the same name, Matariki Around the World is a journey through the Matariki constellation around the world. Matariki (or Pleiades) is known by many different...

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Matariki Around the World" on Wednesday 5th July 2023, 11.30 a.m. at James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Based on the picture-book of the same name, Matariki Around the World is a journey through the Matariki constellation around the world. Matariki (or Pleiades) is known by many different...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Henry Nicholson & Friends" on Wednesday 5th July 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Fantastic fiddlesticks A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a...

The Waimakariri Community Arts Council proudly presents the Menzies/Endres Duo in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. Internationally-acclaimed violinist and violist Mark Menzies and celebrated pianist Michael Endres bring their monumental programme to our beautiful Chamber Gallery in Rangiora. Menzies/Endres Duo Wednesday 5 July, 7.30pm Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Adults $35 Students $15 Tickets are available...

The 40th Ruby Hay Pianoforte Scholarship entries have closed and there are five young pianists all competing for the first prize of $1,000.00 and second prize of $200.00 (Lois Mackintosh prize). It is being held on Sunday 9th July 2023, 3.00 p.m. at St Andrew's College Chapel, Normans Road. Please make time to come along and support these young pianists - it will be a...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Aya McLarty" on Wednesday 12th July 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Virtuosic violin A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb acoustic,...

Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2023 presents "Martin Riseley (violin) and Michael Endres (piano)" on Monday 17th July 2023, 1.10 p.m to 1.50 p.m at Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch These highly respected musicians will present a superb lunchtime concert performing Mozart's Sonata in B Flat major k.454 and...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Yifan Yang (piano)" on Tuesday 18th July 2023, 1.10pm to 1.50pm at Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Chinese born Yifan has been playing the piano since she was 8 years old. She has won numerous International Awards in Asia...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Peter Low" on Wednesday 19th July 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) The heavenly harpsichord A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in a superb...

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre presents "Christine Jeon (cello)" on Tuesday 25th July 2023, 1.10pm to 1.50pm at Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Christine is a brilliant young cellist and is now in her final year at high school. She has been awarded many accolades...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Anna Maksymova, piano" on Wednesday 26th July 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Viennese classics: Haydn & Beethoven A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured,...

Christopher's Classics Season XXVIII - 2023 presents "Serenity, David & Kirsten" on Thursday 27th July 2023, 7.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Serenity Thurlow (viola) David McGregor (clarinet) Kirsten Robertson (piano) Rebecca Clarke - Clarinet and Viola Duo Mozart - Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano In E-flat major, K. 498 “Kegelstatt”...

UC School of Music presents "Lunchtime Recital Concerts - Pianists " on Friday 28th July 2023, 1.10 p.m. to 2.10 p.m. in the UC Arts at the Arts Centre, Recital Room (unless stated otherwise) These concerts are a fantastic opportunity for our students to practice performing with an audience and to learn about all of...

Chamber Music New Zealand | In Series presents "Sonoro Quartet and Tony Chen Lin" on Friday 28th July 2023, 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Pricing:  Various prices.  Tickets from https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/ Quickly gaining a reputation as one of THE chamber ensembles of the next generation, Belgian-Irish string quartet Sonoro...

Christchurch Youth Orchestra presents "Old World, New World" on Saturday 29th July 2023, 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Charles Luney Auditorium, Winchester Street, Christchurch. Pricing: $20.00; $15.00 and $5.00 Join Christchurch's top young musicians as they transport you from the old world to the new world with a wide range of great music. Hear the full...

Jubilate Singers presents "Fits for a King" on Sunday 30th July 2023, 2.00 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. at Knox Church, 28 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch Pricing:  $30.00 Adults/$10.00 Students Hot on the heels of Jubilate Singers’ successful ‘God Save the Queens’ concert, comes a further right royal celebration of music composed for the monarchs of Great...

Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2023 presents "Otautahi Trombones" on Monday 31th July 2023, 1.10 p.m to 1.50 p.m at Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Imagine this, the beautiful sound of four glorious trombones playing harmoniously together in the resonant Great Hall.  This brass quartet will be presenting a...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Matthew Harris & Friends" on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Multiple musical marvels A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured, in...

UC School of Music presents "Lunchtime Recital Concerts - Voices " on Friday 4th August 2023, 1.10 p.m. to 2.10 p.m. in the UC Arts at the Arts Centre, Recital Room (unless stated otherwise) These concerts are a fantastic opportunity for our students to practice performing with an audience and to learn about all of...

The Christchurch Youth Choir presents "Elemental" on Saturday 5th August 2023, 7.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Bealey Avenue, Christchurch 8013. Journey with us to untravelled worlds, through fiery soundscapes and lush forests. Circumnavigate a treacherous lake and follow the river upstream to discover mermaids lounging in the shallows and a dragon...

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Troy Kingi" on Saturday 5th August 2023, 7.30 p.m. in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Troy Kingi (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) is a showcase of Troy’s passion for music and his ever-expanding artistic career. A prolific songwriter and serial collaborator, with voracious capacity and freakish...

Christchurch Liedertafel Male Voice Choir presents "Beneath the Southern Cross"  on Sunday 6th August 2023, 2.15 p.m. at St Andrew's College Chapel, Normans Road, Christchurch Guest Artists: Royal Dunedin Male Choir Pricing: $25.00 programme entry/children free.  Eftpos available