• Big Band Festival Workshops

    Ara Music Arts 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    9.00-10.00 – Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Scott Taitoko and Gwyn Reynolds Hone your improvisation skills with some great tips and ideas from Scott and Gwyn 9.00-10.30 – Rhythm Section Workshop with Tim Driver, Michael Story and Michael Thompson Examine the important role the rhythm section has in the band, share and discuss common problems that […]

  • ALL EARS JANUARY WORKSHOP (CHCH)

    Ara Music Arts 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    All Ears – Jazz & Improvised Music Workshops (USA) 130 High St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011 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 2017. This week long program is a great opportunity for musicians of any age […]

    $185
  • Vivaldi – Four Seasons for Children 2pm & 4pm

    The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

    BAROQUE MUSIC COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST OF NEW ZEALAND and THE CHAMPION CENTRE PRESENT Vivaldi – Four Seasons for Children TWO matinee concerts: musical play linking art, dance and music. 2pm – children up to 4 years 4pm – children from 5-8 years Door open half an hour before the beginning of each concert Adult […]

  • National Concerto 50th Competition Final

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    The National Concerto Competition is a classical music competition for young people aged under 25 years. The Competition is viewed as one of the major classical music events for youth in New Zealand and attracts many entries from both local and national participants. This year (2016/2017) is a very special year as we are celebrating […]

  • Children’s Day

    An awesome day of things to do and great music, for tamariki of all ages. On the MoreFM stage there will be music from CSM Junior Symphony Orchestra, Nor’west Brand Band, Aplify Music School, Chisnallwood Intermediate, Molly McGinn and Jackson Roche. Awesome dancing from StarJam, Latin Fire, Sharon Howell’s School of Dance, Scoil Rince Kay-Hallissey […]

  • Hook, Line and Sing-a-long entries close March 17.

    Will your students be the ones to write the theme song for NZ Music Month? A friendly reminder that Hook, Line and Sing-a-long entries close March 17. There are great prizes including a recording session at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, a travel grant, a $500 MusicWorks voucher for the winners and the same again for […]

    Free
  • Bryony Gibson-Cornish in Residence

    Masterclass with Bryony Wednesday 5 April, 4.30pm Merivale Lane Theatre Bryony Gibson-Cornish in Concert Thursday 6 April, 7.30pm Merivale Lane Theatre Bryony Gibson-Cornish is one of New Zealand’s finest emerging artists. She is a sought after international soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. She has a Masters in Music from the Juilliard School in New […]

  • Music PD Day West Coast

    Music Education Canterbury is heading to the West Coast to facilitate some great workshops that will give teachers some new and inspiring ideas that they can take back to their classrooms immediately Reinvigorating Singing with our Senior Students with a Taste of Kodaly with Kate Husband Taking the Stigma Away from Theory with Judith Bell Quirky Choir with Heather […]

  • CYJO Auditions

    Ara Music Arts 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    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 tutors and other experienced guests. We are pleased to announce that applications are now open to audition for the 2017 CYJO. The band is […]

  • JAZZ ON THE ROAD

    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 Band, featuring 4 leading US jazz musicians at venues across New Zealand in June 2017. Concept Jazz on the Road is an intensive youth-oriented programme […]

    $30
  • Music Education Canterbury Workshops June 11

    Christchurch School of Music (CSM) 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand

    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 11 June 1.00-5.00pm Christchurch School of Music 60 Ferry Rd Reinvigorating Singing with our Senior Students with a Taste of Kodaly with Kate Husband Taking […]

    $25 – $45
  • MEC AGM

    UC Arts City Campus at the Arts Centre 3 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    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 Campus at the Arts Centre 3 Hereford St Christchurch Central Christchurch 8013 We will be meeting in the Performance/Seminar space in the Attic. The tour […]

  • Strum Strike and Blow 2017

    Horncastle Arena 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, New Zealand

    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 the concert at 7pm complete with live backing band. Details are on the website: http://strumstrikeblow.org/

  • JazzQuest

    Ara Music Arts 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    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 musicians. Bands are awarded gold, silver and bronze awards, and individual musicians are presented awards for outstanding contributions on their instruments, as well as for […]

  • ONZA presents Sing, Dance and Play, A Taste of Orff

    Christchurch School of Music (CSM) 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand

    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 part in practical activities that they can take immediately back to their classrooms! Presented by experienced facilitators, Celia Stewart and Kerri Fitzgerald this workshop guarantees […]