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 […]
The Christchurch Orchestra Festival runs from Tuesday September 19th – 4.45pm and 7.30pm sessions and Wednesday September 20th – 4.45pm session, Gala Concert at 7.30pm. There are pre Orchestra Festival workshops […]
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!
Brand new for 2018 we’re excited to bring you NZ’s first Contemporary A Cappella BOOTCAMP!!! Do you know a keen young singer between the ages of 7-17? Then make sure […]
CIMTSS2018 Public Events Schedule (More information, and ticketing details to follow soon) January 26: ‘A Broadway Conversation’ January 27: Secondary Schools Presentation January 31: Community Broadway Masterclass February 2: GROFF, […]
Ara Music Arts are excited to be partnering with the ‘All Ears’ team to bring this unique week of workshops to New Zealand in January 2018. This week long program […]
Join CIMTSS Director Luke Di Somma as he chats with the Broadway tutors at CIMTSS2018. In 2016, this event was a real highlight, and we anticipate another exciting and revealing […]