Chamber Music New Zealand - Latest News [Page 6]
Legendary musicians honoured in concert
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 5:01 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
When the Jerusalem Quartet return to New Zealand this April to perform in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, they will bring an iconic musical instrument with them. Cellist Kyril Zlotnikov will play a cello once owned by the late Jacqueline du Pre ... More >>
Chamber Music New Zealand gets connected
Monday, 20 March 2006, 5:25 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
New Zealand's largest chamber music presenter, Chamber Music New Zealand has implemented a number of new technologies into its marketing campaign over the last four years to encourage more young people to enjoy chamber music. This year, CMNZ has introduced ... More >>
Music enthusiast excited about leading CMNZ
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 10:25 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Music lover and supporter Euan Murdoch has completed his first month leading New Zealand¹s largest chamber music provider, Chamber Music New Zealand and is already feeling enthusiastic about the future. More >>
Guitar 'wizard' comes to town
Friday, 17 February 2006, 11:56 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
2005 was a busy year for Australian guitarist Slava Grigoryan. He embarked on an international tour to Europe, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Serbia and Germany and made his solo debut in the US. In March, he will embark on his first New Zealand solo ... More >>
A call to the young and enthusiastic: entries open
Monday, 13 February 2006, 11:55 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Entries are now open for the largest chamber music contest of its kind in Australasia, the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest. Established in 1965, the contest is the longest running youth music competition in the country and New Zealand¹s up ... More >>
CMNZ: Work of Taranaki inspired artist
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 12:27 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
New Zealand percussion group Double Lateral will premiere two compositions by Kiwi composers John Psathas and Gareth Farr in New Plymouth this month. They will perform at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October. More >>
New CEO for Chamber Music NZ
Monday, 10 October 2005, 12:20 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Chamber Music New Zealand has appointed Euan Murdoch as its new Chief Executive Officer. Euan leaves his position as Interim Director at the New Zealand School of Music to lead CMNZ. More >>
Chamber Music New Zealand reveals 2006 artists
Monday, 3 October 2005, 10:00 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Today, Chamber Music New Zealand announced the artists in its 2006 Celebrity Season. The season features some of the world¹s best chamber music performers, both established and rising stars. More >>
Star Cellist Maria Kliegel Visits NZ
Friday, 23 September 2005, 5:08 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
Star cellist Maria Kliegel will perform in New Zealand with the Xyrion Trio in October. More >>
Percussion duo debut unusual Kiwi works
Tuesday, 20 September 2005, 9:34 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Marimba and vibraphone duo Double Lateral will début two New Zealand works by composers Gareth Farr and John Psathas in October. More >>
The music of friends in Flight
Friday, 2 September 2005, 12:03 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Two of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s best known musicians, flautist Bridget Douglas and harpist Carolyn Mills, perform together as Flight. More >>
‘Flawless’ Germans make NZ debut
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 9:43 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Musicians whose “flawless” performances “astound the eye and ear” (The Pittsburgh Post) make their New Zealand debut in September. Germany’s Petersen Quartet perform three concerts - in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch - as part of Chamber Music ... More >>
Divine music at Michael Houstoun's fingertips
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 1:09 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
New Zealand pianist Michael Houstoun returns to the recital hall, performing his first full length recitals since his recovery from the movement-restricting complaint focal dystonia in his right hand. These four recitals for Chamber Music New Zealand ... More >>
Czechpoint win top music title
Monday, 8 August 2005, 11:09 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Auckland chamber music group Czechpoint won the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest last night (Saturday 6 August). The National Final was held in the Auckland Town Hall with eight groups from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch competing ... More >>
Chamber Music Contest: National Final
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 3:20 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
A quick note to remind you that in Auckland this Saturday evening is the National Final of the chamber music contest for secondary school students, the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest. More >>
Chief of CMNZ leaves on high note
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 4:52 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
Brian Budd, Chief Executive of Chamber Music New Zealand has resigned after 10 successful years leading one of New Zealand’s arts icons now in its 55th year. CMNZ was born from a group of people passionate about chamber music, intent on presenting the world’s ... More >>
Musicians To Compete For Top Musical Honours
Friday, 22 July 2005, 11:00 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Secondary school students are preparing to compete in the National Final of the 2005 New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest. Eight groups comprising twenty nine students from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have been selected to compete ... More >>
Shanghai Quartet give Kiwi music students a hand
Monday, 13 June 2005, 4:15 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
There will be a rare opportunity to see the Shanghai Quartet working with some of New Zealand’s finest musicians when the quartet give masterclasses in Wellington this weekend. More >>
Chamber Music NZ July, August & September 2005
Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 5:03 pm | Chamber Music New Zealand
New Zealand’s Ogen Trio will debut a new piece of music by New Zealand composer Michael Williams on their ten-centre nationwide tour in July. The piece, titled ‘Behind the Parapet’, uses amplification and other special effects not usually associated with ... More >>
East meets West when the Shanghai Quartet return
Friday, 3 June 2005, 9:26 am | Chamber Music New Zealand
Described by international media as musicians who give "the kind of performance composers dream of", chamber music superstars the Shanghai Quartet return to New Zealand in June. The quartet will present an 'East meets West' fusion of Chinese ... More >>