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 being offered by CSO players. Registrations close on Friday March 17th.
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 and West Africa and Zimbabwe. All the songs have strong melodies with optional harmonies and have been chosen for their engaging rhythms and versatility of […]
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 all ages. There are also a few paid events such as jazz workshops (open to anyone), a big band ball and gala concert. Details will […]
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 you get them signed up for A Cappella Bootcamp quick-smart! Hosted by the award-winning Voices Co. Contemporary A Cappella Academy, this 1 day, action-packed vocal […]
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, MURNEY, BURNS in concert February 3: Emerging Professionals Presentation
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 is a great opportunity for musicians of any age and ability. It provides participants a format to explore jazz and improvised music in a fun, […]
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 conversation in 2018. Tickets on the door, and are $10. Please click GOING if you intend to come. Cash only. Venue – St Margaret’s College […]
Come and join us to hear about what is happening in Canterbury Music Education. There will be drinks and nibbles at 7, followed by a samba workshop, then a cello performance by this year’s MEC Scholarship winner, and finally our short Annual General Meeting.
NZ Secondary Students Symphony Orchestra Course Details Monday 23th April – Saturday 28th April 2018 Directed by Tianyi Lu Violin soloist Isaac Shatford St Margaret’s Charles Luney Auditorium Performance Programme Sibelius Finlandia, Op.26 Prokofiev Violin concerto No.2, Op.63 Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2
The Positive Power of Musical Play – A Workshop with Julie Wylie: Saturday 5 May, 2pm – 4pm, Christchurch School of Music ??? Julie is delighted to present a practical workshop on “The Positive Power of Musical Play”, in association with Music Education Canterbury (see workshop outline below for further information). This workshop is designed to help […]
For advanced piano students and piano teachers… but all welcome. Chamber Room at The Piano, 156 Armagh St, Christchurch 8011 Sunday 27th May from 1.30-5pm. Link to registration form and pricing details https://tinyurl.com/IRMT2018Masterclasses Run by the Christchurch branch of IRMT
Theory Games An opportunity to try out all the most popular music games used at the after school Chisnallwood Theory Club. Sunday July 29 1-4pm Rangiruru Girls School Music Department Presenter Judith Bell Hosted by IRMT (Christchurch) Try out a range of effective, outside-the-square, tried & true theory activities from the very popular Chisnallwood School […]
The NZCT Chamber Music Contest is the longest running youth music competition in New Zealand and is the only nationwide chamber music competition for young secondary school musicians and composers in the country. From hundreds of ensembles nationwide, only 12 groups make it through to the National Finals weekend. At the end of the concert […]