The Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra CYJO 2017 The Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra is an opportunity for auditioned under-20 local players to be in a prestigious big band led by top […]

JAZZ ON THE ROAD “Changing Lives through Music” Jazz on the Road is an exciting and challenging series of one day workshops and concerts delivered by the Rodger Fox Big […]

Music Education Canterbury is pleased to bring you some great workshops that will give you some new and inspiring ideas that you can take back to your classrooms immediately Sunday […]

A great opportunity to hear from local music education groups and to have a quick tour of the facilities at the new U of C Music location! UC Arts City […]

Strum, Strike and Blow features hundreds of students playing marimbas, ukuleles and recorders in the Horncastle Arena. It has a workshop all day in the arena from 9.30am followed by […]

Christchurch’s Premier High School Jazz Band Competition JazzQuest is an annual competition for secondary school jazz bands, showcasing the quality of some of the countries top school jazz bands and […]

Orff Schulwerk offers a holistic approach to music education. It integrates singing, speech activities, movement, folk dance and the!playing of percussion instruments to encourage active music making. Participants will take […]

http://www.culturalfestival.co.nz/   “E ngā iwi, e ngā whānau tēnā koutou katoa. Nau mai. Haere Mai. Welcome to Cultural Festival” Cultural Festival 2017 dates are August 14 – August 18 Horncastle Arena […]

Concert dates are Tuesday August 15th, Wednesday August 16th and Thursday August 17th at Luney Auditorium (St, Margaret’s College). 35 choirs, more than 1,000 singers, three nights of great performances […]

George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19 @ ARA Music Arts George Garzone saxophone workshops Saturday August 19th ARA Music arts (130 High street, cnr Madras Street)Tenor sax heavyweight […]

An event for primary school age jazz bands. Feedback given by ARA Music ARts jazz tutors. Register your band at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/junior-jazz-jam/

‘Sing Africa’ is a new publication of ten songs for school and community groups compiled by Julian and fellow musician Lala Simpson which includes music from the Congo, Madagascar, South […]

The 11th Christchurch Big Band Festival runs over Labour Weekend. There will be loads of free performances all around town by big bands from all around New Zealand and of […]

Three nights of singing by massed choirs, and the best instrumentalist from all Canterbury Schools, in performance….it’s 78th year!