MENZA Events

NZ Musicological Society Conference – Call for papers

CALL FOR PAPERS 2024 Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Musicological Society Musicology Matters Today Saturday 7th — Monday 9th December, 2024 New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Keynote address: Emeritus Professor Peter Walls Public concert opportunity: Orchestra Wellington, “A Modern Hero” Deadline for proposals: Sunday 26th May, 2024 […]

MENZA 2024 AGM and Workshops

Marist College 31 Alberton Ave, Auckland, Mt Albert, New Zealand

1.30-2.30 Workshops 2.30-3pm Afternoon tea 3-4.30pm AGM We would appreciate your RSVP so that we know how many people to expect and to organise the afternoon tea 🙂 Workshop 1: NCEA 1.1 Use music skills in a music style Workshop In this workshop, we will unpack how to assess NCEA Music 1.1, Use music skills […]

MENZA NCEA Music Significant Learning Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga

Facilitators: Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Hosted by: MENZA and NEX Embark on a more profound learning journey through a Te Ao Māori lens with Taonga Puoro practitioners Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich musical histories and tikanga (customs) inherent in Te Ao Māori. Participants will […]

Free

Level 1 Orff Course – Christchurch

Level 1 Christchurch   Date: Mon 8th- Sat 13th July 2024, 8.45 – 4.15 pm Monday to Friday, 8.45 to 2 pm Saturday Venue: Christchurch School of Music,60 Ferry Road,Christchurch Orff New Zealand Aotearoa is offering a Level 1, 6-day workshop, the successful completion of which achieves ONZA certification (Level 1) in Orff Pedagogy. The Level 1 workshop is […]

$600

Strum Strike and Blow 2024

Wolfbrook Arena 55 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand

1,200 students playing ukueles, marimbas and recorders

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

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 Ben Wilcock, 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. More dates to be announced […]

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 […]