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, […]
Greymouth: Wed, 22 Apr, from 1-2.30pm, at Tai Poutini Polytechnic Darfield: Thu, 23 Apr, from 1-2.30pm, at the Darfield Recreation Centre Workshop fee is $46 per person (booking fee, optional) We are excited to offer a workshop for kaiako | educators | musicians | volunteers | children’s music enthusiasts to come along to, to learn more about […]
Join us for a presentation and discussion on the Draft Phase 5 Curriculum. Thursday 2 July, Music Tech, 3.30-4.45pm with Stephen Garton VIDEO LINK HERE Thursday 2 July, General Music, 7-8.15pm with Kat Daniela No recording available Sunday 5 July, ITM curriculum session, 7-8.30pm with Brenda Oakley VIDEO LINK HERE Monday 6 July, 7pm, Music […]
As Music Technology is introduced as a new subject into secondary music education, this event brings together teachers, industry professionals, MENZA representatives, and curriculum writers to connect, share ideas, and strengthen collaboration. During a time of significant change to the New Zealand curriculum, the focus of this event is on building communication and working together […]
Join colleagues from across Aotearoa to engage with the draft Music Learning Area curriculum materials for Years 11–13. This hui will provide an opportunity to work through the draft curriculum, discuss implications for teaching and learning, identify key themes, and contribute feedback that may inform MENZA’s national submission. MENZA Annual General Meeting To ensure strong […]
5-8 July and 1-2 August 2026, Eastern Hutt School, Lower Hutt Come and join us for a hands-on experiential introduction to the practices and principles of the ORFF approach. The integration of speech, movement and playing music with a focus on improvisation and creativity. Inclusion of Māori waiata and legend. Register here Enquiries: jtcharman@gmail.com
nextWAV. is a 12-month artist development programme launched by Universal Music New Zealand (UMNZ) to mentor emerging young artists (ages 16–18) across Aotearoa. It provides hands-on industry experience, creative workshops, and mentorship from top music professionals. Key Program Details Target Audience: Secondary-level students (ages 16 to 18) who are citizens or permanent residents of New […]
The alchemy of play and its role within ngã taonga púoro.
Strum, Strike and Blow is an annual festival that brings together 1,500 tamariki from all over Canterbury to play together on ukuleles, marimbas and recorders. It’s a great learning experience for all and most importantly, heaps of fun! Details, tickets, donations and Tshirt sales can be found at strumstrikeblow.org The music caters for all levels of experience and […]
The Music Therapy New Zealand Conference 2026, with the theme Te Poutama Hononga: Weaving Connections, celebrates the art of weaving together people, stories, and music, creating patterns of understanding, and community. The te reo name, gifted by Matua Sonny Niha (University of Auckland Centre for Brain Research) means “the connected journey of achievement and progress”. […]
MEFA in Wellington is Aotearoa’s national ensemble festival catering to all school ensembles of all levels of traditional & jazz/blues styles. MEFA warmly embraces a wide spectrum of school-aged musical groups of all levels unlike many festivals that focus more on competition. We encourage all comers groups and mixed ensembles as much as the top groups, including […]