He Wai Kōmako – NEWZATs warmly invites you to Conference 2025 “Ngā Ringa Kōmiri” in Tāmaki Makaurau from July 2-4 at the University of Auckland, School of Music! This exciting event will offer a fantastic professional development opportunity for singing teachers, choir directors, and voice professionals across Aotearoa. Expect engaging workshops on Musical Theatre, Classical, […]
Songs and Games for Children – A Kodály Inspired Approach With Loren Easterbrook Saturday, July 5, 10am – 4pm 455 Hagley Avenue $90/$70 (low income) Loren Easterbrook currently works as a music specialist at Belmont Primary school. She has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz composition and arranging and has worked as a music teacher […]
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 […]
Music teachers from around the Waikato region are warmly invited to a snack & yack gathering to talk about all music-related topics, tips and tricks for teaching and more. A wonderful opportunity to meet and network with fellow music teachers. You don’t have to be a MENZA member – this is all about supporting our […]
Strum Strike and Blow Festival 2025 for ukulele, marimba and recorder players in Canterbury
French Circle DancesHere we will learn simple dances from Renaissance France. These dances have easy tunes which can be sung or played by the tutor/students on recorder and drum. English Country DancesMoving on from the French Circle dances, we will learn medium difficulty-level English dances first published in 1651. These dances have easy tunes which […]
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 […]
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 […]
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance for Primary-aged students who can read music and play an instrument. We have six pieces arranged by Richard Oswin, ranging from classical favourites to film scores and pop hits. This is an ideal opportunity for students who practice mostly on their own to join other students and make […]
Join us in celebrating the launch of our brand new podcast! We will share kai, listen to the first episode, and thank all the behind-the-scenes heroes who made this podcast possible. Venue: the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Please RSVP here for catering purposes. See you there!
The Christchurch Big Band Jazz 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 […]
Nau mai haere mai ki te ao Puoro. Welcome to the world of Taonga Puoro in the world of Tangata Moana. Please fill out the registration form if you would like to attend a Taonga Puoro wānanga at Rapaki Marae, Christchurch. Details: Venue: Rapaki Marae, Christchurch Dates: Friday 20th 5pm – Sunday 22 February 2026 […]
IRMTNZ National Conference Kotahitanga
Nau mai haere mai ki te Āo Pūoro me ngā Toi Māori. He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. On behalf of MENZA and Canterbury Arts Teachers Association (CATA) we welcome you to come and join us and explore our world of māori music and arts. Tēnā koa whakakī te puka rēhita, haere mai ki […]
This two hour interactive practical Musical Play workshop is based on Julie Wylie and Dr. Susan Foster Cohen’s recently published book “Unleashing the Power of Musical Play” Routledge Publishers England. It will help participants to gain understanding about Julie Wylie’s philosophy of Musical Play through practical exploration of how to follow the child through improvisation, […]