Strum, Strike and Blow is an annual festival that brings together 1,500 tamariki from all over Canterbury to play together on ukuleles, marimbas and recorders. It’s a great learning experience for all and most importantly, heaps of fun! Details, tickets, donations and Tshirt sales can be found at strumstrikeblow.org The music caters for all levels of experience and […]
Nau mai, haere mai ki te Wānanga Kōauau! Welcome to our MENZA Kõauau Wānanga Ka pōwhiritia koutou ki te wānanga whakahirahira nei ki te ako me te hanga i tētahi kōauau, te taonga a Hineraukatauri. The purpose of this wānanga is to learn about the kōauau, and its traditional and contemporary uses. We have also […]
The Music Therapy New Zealand Conference 2026, with the theme Te Poutama Hononga: Weaving Connections, celebrates the art of weaving together people, stories, and music, creating patterns of understanding, and community. The te reo name, gifted by Matua Sonny Niha (University of Auckland Centre for Brain Research) means “the connected journey of achievement and progress”. […]
MEFA in Wellington is Aotearoa’s national ensemble festival catering to all school ensembles of all levels of traditional & jazz/blues styles. MEFA warmly embraces a wide spectrum of school-aged musical groups of all levels unlike many festivals that focus more on competition. We encourage all comers groups and mixed ensembles as much as the top groups, including […]
Nau mai haere mai ki te Āo Pūoro me ngā Toi Māori. He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. On behalf of MENZA and Canterbury Arts Teachers Association (CATA) we welcome you to come and join us and explore our world of māori music and arts. Tēnā koa whakakī te puka rēhita, haere mai ki […]
For five days the city comes alive with swinging horns, street performances, parades, concerts, workshops and dancing, as thousands of people gather to enjoy one of Christchurch’s most vibrant musical celebrations. Running since 2006, the festival brings together community bands, school jazz bands, CYJO (Chch Youth Jazz Orchestra), students and professional musicians from across New Zealand for a […]
11.30am and 1pm, Wednesday 28 October 2026 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre Conductor David Kay With Massive Theatre Company Join us for this educational concert for school students Years 5 – 9! Orchestral Explorers is an immersive concert with the Auckland Philharmonia that welcomes school students into the world of live orchestral music. Designed […]