MENZA Events

8th New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops 2021

NZ School of Music Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

In 2021, we’re planning a special version of the New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops. Holding the workshops July 9-11 will allow us to offer classes and activities exclusively for educators […]

(WeBO) Wellington Band and Orchestral Festival

Wellington College 15 Dufferin St, Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

(WeBO) Wellington Band and Orchestral Festival We are very excited to announce the recommencement of WeBO (Band and Orchestral Festival of Aotearoa) in Wellington in August 2021. Over the years WeBO has […]

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2021 – POSTPONED

Scots’ College 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, New Zealand

DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THIS EVENT IS TO BE POSTPONED, DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor, Richard Oswin, for senior […]

$100 – $150

IRMTNZ – CALL FOR SCORES: Easy Tunes for Tamariki

Wellington Branch IRMTNZ invites submissions of scores for beginner violin and cello students. Wellington Branch IRMTNZ  is planning to publish Easy Tunes for Tamariki,  a collection of original piecesfor violin and […]

Young Jazz Band-It Competition

About the Young Jazz Band-it Competitions Closing date for video entries: Friday, 17 June 2022. The Young Jazz Band-it competitions, supported by Youthtown, have been developed to support jazz music […]

$275

MENZA Workshops and AGM

Newlands College 68 Bracken Road, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

NOTICE OF MENZA AGM 18 June 2022, Newlands College, WellingtonWorkshops: 1.30-2.30pm Primary/Intermediate workshop with Makaira Waugh and Rawiri Hindle, and launch of the new Poutokomanawa resource: Te Koha a Tāne Secondary workshop is a Q&A […]

Young Jazz Band-it

Entries for the Young Jazz Band-it Schools Competition close on Monday, 27 June 2022. Enter your school jazz band now – total prizes to the value of $18,000. Further information […]

Wellington Orchestra Festival

Scots’ College 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, New Zealand

A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor, Richard Oswin, for primary and intermediate students who can read music and play an instrument. This is an […]

$100 – $150

2022 STUDENT and EDUCATOR JAZZ WORKSHOPS

Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

Coordinated by Rodger Fox, Dave Lisik, and Ryan Brake. ​The National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with top jazz musicians and educators, working on instrument techniques, improvisation, theory, […]

$245

PLD – Primary School: Chase Across the Waves and Te Koha a Tāne

Eastern Hutt School 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

PLD OPPORTUNITY: Lower Hutt, Wellington: Music, creative dance, and ngā toi Māori (including whaiwāhi mauritau, korikori tinana, and waiata) – workshop for Primary Teachers When: Saturday 25th of March 9.30-3.30 […]

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2023

Scots’ College 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, New Zealand

A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance for Primary and Intermediate-aged students who can read music and play an instrument. We have six pieces arranged by Richard Oswin, ranging from […]

$100 – $130

FREE Mātauranga Pūoro Māori Wananga PLD with Horomona Horo

MENZA is thrilled to be partnering with Horomona Horo and Tāmihana Kātene to provide wānanga across Aotearoa, supporting kaiāko with their confidence and understanding of mātauranga Māori as it pertains […]

MEFA Musicworks Ensemble Festival 2023

Wellington College 15 Dufferin St, Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand’s fastest growing National Festival that caters for all ensembles from Jazz Band, Concert Band, Stage bands, Orchestras and a mix of small ensembles. This year the festival is […]

2023 11th NZ JAZZ WORKSHOPS for Educators and Students

Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

DECEMBER 11 – 15, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON Jazz Educator Workshops A programme of professional development for and by NZ jazz educators and directors Topics of study: Jazz ensemble rehearsal […]