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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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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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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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