MENZA Events

MENZA Conference 2025 – Te Rito o Te Harakeke

Massey University, Wellington Wallace Street, Wellington

The MENZA Conference will be held at Massey University in Wellington, from Sunday 6 July – Wednesday 9 July 2025. Over the three days there will be opportunities to connect with music educators and institutions, to share knowledge and resources. And of course a conference dinner and social activities which you are welcome to attend if you […]

MusicWorks Ensemble Festival Aotearoa (MEFA) – Aotearoa’s Premier National School Ensemble Festival

Wellington

Held in Wellington, MEFA is New Zealand’s premier national school ensemble festival, celebrating both traditional and jazz/blues styles. Our mission is to foster a vibrant, educational, and community-driven environment where students can thrive through music. With world-class concerts, mentorship, and performances, MEFA provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to perform, learn, and grow. There is […]

$20

Young Jazz Bandit

Wellington

Created by Rodger Fox, continued by a village  For the first two years, Young Jazz Band-it was directed by Rodger Fox. With his passing in 2024, a group of like-minded organisations picked up his partial plans and pushed the 2024 festival over the line. This year – in partnership with the MEFA Festival, NZSM Te […]