MENZA Events

Aurora Festival

The Aurora Centre Greers Rd, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Orchestras and Concert bands Sept 5, 6 Big Bands Sept 7 Aududicators Dr Rob McWilliaims Dr Patrick Shepherd Vincent Hardaker Pablo Ruiz Henao  

Music Therapy NZ: 50th Anniversary Conference: Looking Back Moving Forward

Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

This year’s conference marks a significant milestone for Music Therapy New Zealand Te Rōpū Puoro Whakaora o Aotearoa (MThNZ) and celebrates 50 years as a professional practice. Friday night’s Anniversary Celebration also marks the 20-year anniversary of the Master of Music Therapy course, jointly hosted by MThNZ and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. A further milestone […]

MENZA WOF 2024 (Wellington Orchestra Festival)

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

A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance for Primary and Intermediate-aged students who can read music and play an instrument. WOF 2024 is happening as a precursor to MEFA at the end of Term 3. A huge thanks to Wellington College and Musicworks for supporting the 2024 festival. We have six pieces arranged by Richard […]

$100 – $130

MEFA 2024

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

MEFA warmly embraces a wide spectrum of school-aged musical groups, including Jazz Bands, Symphonic Bands, Concert Bands, Stage Bands, Orchestras, Chamber Groups, Choral Ensembles, Small Instrumental Ensembles, and beyond with performances and workshops.

BOP wānanga taonga pūoro for practitioners day in Te Puke

Makahae Marae 20 Te Kahika Road, Te Puke

This wānanga taonga pūoro for practitioners will be held in Te Puke at Makahae Marae, 20 Te Kahika Road, Te Puke on 29 September 2024. Resources and food are included. Some travel subsidies are also available. Facilitator: Jo’el Komene The intent is to establish a group to help share expertise, to provide PLD, and to support […]

SECRET SONG – MEC celebrates 50 years

Lumiere Cinemas 26 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

You are invited to a movie night Monday September 30th (the start of the school break!)   as Music Education Canterbury (MEC) celebrates 50 years 1974-2024 5:15pm mix and mingle 6pm “The Secret Song” (brought back to show in NZ by popular request) Tickets available from lumierecinemas.co.nz/movie/the-secret-song $10 tickets (MEC/MENZA price) $20 full price   About […]

$10

Christchurch Big Band Festival 2024

Christchurch Canterbury, New Zealand

The Christchurch Big Band Festival is a five day music festival held every Labour weekend in Christchurch. • It brings fresh musical vibrancy to the streets and venues of Ōtautahi, Christchurch in spring, attracting thousands of listeners to exciting toe-tapping entertainment all around the city. • Running since 2006, the CBBF is run by the […]

MENZA speaker series Term 4 2024

Online guest-speaker sessions in October and November: including Dr Martin Emo, Rio Hemopo, Brenda Oakley, Chris O’Connor and Jade Wrathall. These will also be recorded to watch later if you can’t make it on the day. But they are interactive, so you can have your questions answered if you attend in person.  Online hui for ITMs […]

NZ Ukulele Trust Songwriting competition

Uke-Can-Do-It-for-MENZA The New Zealand Ukulele Trust invites all Year 5-13 students in NZ to enter our songwriting competition which closes on Friday 1st November 2024.  With time running out quickly and school holidays around the corner, we are asking Head of Music Departments (or any lead teacher who can talk to the appropriate age groups for their […]

The Rodger Fox Workshops – December 16-19 in Wellington – jazz and beyond for students 19 and under

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

I am happy to announce that we be continuing the legacy of Rodger Fox’s association with summer jazz workshops in Wellington with a new initiative: The Rodger Fox Workshops. The Rodger Fox Workshops will take place December 16–19 at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī in Wellington, co-ordinated by Lance Philip, Daniel Hayles, Dave […]

Safer Spaces in Music Education workshop – Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

The Tuning Fork 42/80 Mahuhu Crescent, Parnell, Auckland

MENZA is thrilled to be partnering with Safer Spaces in Music Education (SSME) to present this very important workshop. It is made possible by funding from the Networks of Expertise, and the workshops are $30 and include a resource and digital PD certificate for evidence of professional growth. Morning tea, lunch, and tea and coffee […]

$30

Whakawhanaungatanga Hui in Wellington

Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

Whakawhanaungatanga Hui in Wellington at Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington. All teachers welcome, food provided. A good chance to catch up with your local network of music teachers. Please register here.

Working with Neurodiverse Students

The Village Community Centre https://villagechurch.nz/bryndwr/

Yiyi Ku and Julie Wylie Sunday 23rd March, 2.30pm – 5.00pm The Village, 362a Ilam Road, Bryndwr $20 IRMTNZ members $30 Non members Please register using the link below.  Working with Neurodiverse Students The neurodiversity paradigm is a framework for understanding human brain function that considers the diversity within sensory processing, motor abilities, social comfort, cognition, and focus as […]

$20 – $30

Whakawhanaungatanga Hui in Ōtepoti Dunedin – launch of the Educators Choir

College of Education Staffroom, 145 Union Street East, Dunedin 9016 145 Union Street East, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Ōtepoti Educators Choir 2025 Join us for the inaugural Ōtepoti Educators Choir (official name to be decided) Led by Ben Madden and supported by Natasha Manowitz Our aim is to sing together for wellbeing and the joy of creating music. We will learn new waiata, sing old favourites, practise vocal warm ups and much more. All […]