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SUMMARY:MENZA WOF 2025 (Wellington Orchestra Festival)
DESCRIPTION:A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance for Primary-aged students who can read music and play an instrument. \nWe have six pieces arranged by Richard Oswin\, ranging from classical favourites to film scores and pop hits. \nThis is an ideal opportunity for students who practice mostly on their own to join other students and make music as an ensemble. The technical difficulty of the music is suitable for students in their second or third year of learning onwards. Along with the four orchestra sections\, there are parts for drum kit\, hand percussion\, guitar\, bass\, keyboard\, Orff xylophone and recorders. Students can work on their parts with instrumental tutors leading up to the day\, preparing to play all six pieces. Schools are also welcome to use the repertoire in their own ensembles during the year. \nWOF is conducted by Mike Ashton. The day begins with a massed rehearsal\, followed by sectionals led by musicians from Orchestra Wellington and finishes with a concert of the six pieces\, which whanau can attend. The concert will also include a guest performance by Orchestra Wellington musicians. \nSchools registered for WOF will also get the opportunity to take part in Orchestra Wellington’s Education in Schools Programme – Orchestra Wellington will come to your school to help prepare your students! Schools registered for WOF can sign up for this by contacting Hannah Neman. \nContact Joanna Calvert if you have any questions. We encourage new schools and students to participate in this event… come and join the fun. Sign up for WOF using the link below and then you will get sent the sheet music to start practising! \nRegister here. \nMENZA members $100 per school\nnon-MENZA members $130 (includes membership to MENZA).\nInvoices will be sent on registration.
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/menza-wof-2025-wellington-orchestra-festival/
LOCATION:Wellington College\, 15 Dufferin St\, Mount Victoria\, Wellington\, 6021\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Wellington
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251010T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251010T210000
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SUMMARY:MENZA Podcast Launch
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVenue: the Tuning Fork in Auckland. \nPlease RSVP here for catering purposes. \nSee you there!
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/menza-podcast-launch/
LOCATION:The Tuning Fork\, 42/80 Mahuhu Crescent\, Parnell\, Auckland\, 1010
CATEGORIES:Auckland and Northland
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T000000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251027T235959
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T235003Z
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SUMMARY:Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival is a five day music festival held every Labour weekend in Christchurch. \n• 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. \n• Running since 2006\, the CBBF is run by the community for the community and is the only Big Band Festival in New Zealand. \n• Accessibility is a kaupapa of the festival with mostly free performances. \n• Bands from all over New Zealand gather in Christchurch to play Big Band style jazz providing performance opportunities for around 500 musicians in 20 – 25 groups across 60 scheduled performances as well as a Big band Boogie Ball. \nAs well as all the performances\, there are workshops for youth and all ages as well as a jam night and parade to join in with. \nJunior Jazz Jam\, an event for Primary school aged jazz bands runs on the Thursday afternoon. \nSee details and registration at chchbigbandfest.com. [Registration is through a portal – if you have played other years\, you just login and \nSpecific event details will be updated from late May on. \nRegistrations open late February and close May 3rd for big bands\, but workshops and ticketed events will be live until the event unless sold out prior.
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/christchurch-big-band-jazz-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Christchurch\, Canterbury\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Canterbury
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260220T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260222T150000
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SUMMARY:Taonga Puoro weekend: Rapaki Marae\, Ōtautahi
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai haere mai ki te ao Puoro. \nWelcome to the world of Taonga Puoro in the world of Tangata Moana.\n\nPlease fill out the registration form if you would like to attend a Taonga Puoro wānanga at Rapaki Marae\, Christchurch.\n\nDetails:\n\nVenue: Rapaki Marae\, Christchurch\nDates: Friday 20th 5pm – Sunday 22 February 2026 3pm\nPowhiri: 5pm\nKoha: a gift to Mana whenua – Can be a taonga\, money or tradtional rongoa\nCost: Koha to MENZA\nFacilitators: Kelly Kahukiwa\, Horomona Horo\, Wiremu Sarich\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n– Blanket\n– Pillow\n– Appropriate clothing\n– Instrument (could be a Taonga Puoro\, Guitar\, Harp\, Trumpet\, Stone\, Spoons – kei a koe\, up to you)\n– Shell\, Stick\, Stone kei a koe te tikanga\, it is up to you how big or small.\n– Bring lots of questions\n– Be open minded\n\n\nNoho Marae: \nWe are limited to 40 spaces\, so a confirmation email will be sent out by December the 1st. \n\nPlease arrange your transport to and from Marae\, full catering is provided\n\n\nMENZA Organisation Contact: admin@menza.co.nz\nWānanga Contact: Christian McDonald chris.mcd@hotmail.co.nz 0224161353\n  \nTo secure your place\, please register here.
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/taonga-puoro-rapaki-marae-otautahi-2/
LOCATION:Rāpaki Marae\, 37 Rapaki Drive\, Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa\, 8971\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Canterbury,National
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SUMMARY:IRMTNZ National Conference
DESCRIPTION:The IRMTNZ 2026 Conference\, Kotahitanga*\, explores the theme of interwoven relationships in musical contexts\, with topics including: \n\ncreative ideas for teaching beginner students\nthe alliance between composers and performers\nenhancing ensemble collaboration\ncrossing the boundaries of music genres\nchoral singing.\n\nKotahitanga features an outstanding lineup of guest speakers including: \n\nAustralian music educator and author Tim Topham\nSOUNZ Chief Executive and flutist Dr Hannah Darroch\ncollaborative pianist Dr Sarah Watkins\nNZSQ violist Gillian Ansell MNZM\nNZCF Governance Board Chair Pete Rainey MNZM\nAuckland University Associate Professor Graham McPhail\nMENZA Board member Brenda Oakley\nMoE Lead Adviser and DJ Dr Martin Emo\nregistered music therapist and guitar teacher Alvaro Saura Moreno.\n\nNelson Centre for Musical Arts is the ideal venue for our Conference\, with fabulous facilities\, and close proximity to the CBD and various accommodations. There will also be optional outings to Nelson’s award-winning Boathouse for the Conference dinner\, and Seifried Winery’s Harvest Kitchen for a post-Conference lunch. \nREGISTRATION \nPROGRAMME  \nGUEST SPEAKERS \nACCOMMODATION \nEarly Bird registrations are now open.  Click the link above to register and please direct any enquiries to our Conference Registrar\, Katherine Jones: conference.irmtnz@gmail.com \nYou can view a full list of the conference fees HERE.
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/irmtnz-national-conference/
LOCATION:Nelson Centre for Musical Arts\, 48 Nile Street\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:National,Nelson/Tasman
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SUMMARY:Toi Ihiihi Wānanga\, Te Whanganui-a-Tara presented by CATA & MENZA
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai haere mai ki te Āo Pūoro me ngā Toi Māori. He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.\nOn 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. \nTēnā koa whakakī te puka rēhita\, haere mai ki te tūhura me te pākiki tahi me mātou\, kia anga whakamua! \nPlease fill out the registration form\, come and explore and be curious with us\, moving forward! \nNgā Taipitopito – Details: \nVenue: Victoria University\, Te Whanganui-a-Tara\nDates: Friday 10th April – Sunday 12th April 2026\, 4pm kia mutu\nPōwhiri: 10am\nKoha: a gift to Mana whenua – can be a taonga\, money or traditional rongoa\nNgā Kaiwhakahaere – Facilitators: Horomona Horo and Regan Balzer\, Wiremu Sarich\, Kylie Simeon\, Sarah Hera Maxwell\, Hunia Manuel\, Kat Lilly \nMauria mai āu taputapu – what to bring: \n– Blanket\n– Pillow\n– Sheet\n– Towels\n– Toiletries etc\n– Appropriate clothing\n– Instrument (could be a taonga pūoro\, guitar\, harp\, trumpet\, stone\, spoons\, shell\, stick\, stone kei a koe te tīkanga\, it is up to you how big or small). \nMāu e whakarite he waka kia tae atu koe ki te Whare Wānanga. \nPlease arrange your transport to and from the University. \nMā Te Herenga Waka e manaaki i a tātou.\nFull catering and accommodation are provided. \nThere may be a cost of $235 for primary teachers\, and $285 for secondary teachers. More information is on the registration form. \nMENZA Organisation Contact: admin@menza.co.nz\nWānanga Contact: Trevania Walbaekken 021 942 077 \nParticipation survey feedback link: https://forms.gle/UT715xhGu3TooqZH \nWananga resource link: https://menza.co.nz/resource/toi-ihiihi-wananga-resource/
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/toi-ihiihi-wananga-te-whanganui-a-tara-presented-by-cata-menza/
LOCATION:Victoria University of Wellington\, Kelburn Parade\, Wellington\, 6012\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:National,Wellington
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260418T120000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Musical Play
DESCRIPTION: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.\nIt 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\, specific use of the elements of music. use of sung instructions and narrative songs. There wil be an emphasis on exploring the importance of musical play to human development and human relationships within families\, in schools\, early childhood settings\, and in therapeutic contexts. Musical play can enrich communities\, bring people together from different cultures\, through intergenerational music\, and support individual and community well being. \nBOOK NOW \nDate: Saturday April 18th\nTime: 10 am-12pm\nVenue: Hoon Hay Presbyterian Church\, 5 Downing St\, off Lewis St which is off Hoon Hay Rd.\nFee: $60\nTo register: Please email jcwyliemusic@gmail.com before 11 April.\nPayment should be made to the following account. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT ACCOUNT FROM THE ONE YOU PAY CLASS FEES TO.\nAccount Name: Julie Wylie Institute of Musical Play Limited\nAccount No: 02-0828-0131676-000\nParticulars: 180426\nReference: Your name \n  \nJulie Wylie MNZM founded the New Zealand Musical Parenting Association in 1992. She was the founder of the musical play programme at the Champion Centre\, Burwood Hospital\, Christchurch\, New Zealand\, where she was the senior music specialist for twenty eight years. Julie has been invited to present music workshops and papers in many countries\, including Korea\, Japan\, Singapore\, Australia\, the United Kingdom\, Lithuania\, Estonia and Finland. She has received awards for her music leadership\, and her music resources have won international awards. Julie was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours. She has her own music school for mothers and babies and children aged 0-8 years founded in 1990 and is the Director of the Postgraduate online training programme: “Certificate of Musical Play as Therapy”.
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/the-power-of-musical-play/
LOCATION:Hoon Hay Presbyterian Church\, 5 Downing St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Canterbury
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260912T000000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260913T235959
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SUMMARY:Music Therapy New Zealand Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION: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”. Each thread represents a unique experience or voice\, and through the process of weaving diverse strands\, new relationships and meanings emerge. \nGuest speakers include:\nKatie Pureti (NZRMTh\, MMusTher\, BMus\, ATL) and Jan McConnell (MAAT\, DTAA (Prof)\, ANZACATA\, PNZ)\nTopic: Mauri Tui Tuia Creative Therapies New Zealand \nDr Waireti Roestenburg (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa\, Ngāti Pāhauwera\, Rongomaiwahine\, Ngāpuhi nui- tonu\, Dutch\, Irish\, English) \, PhD Psychology\nTopic: Taonga Ihi Orooro – Māori Sacred Sound Healing. \nFor further information\, see our website (www.musictherapy.org)\nEarly bird registrations open on 1 May.
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/music-therapy-new-zealand-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Grafton Campus\, University of Auckland\, 85 Park Road\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland and Northland,National
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