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The New Zealand String Quartet Are Bringing Their Nature-Inspired Programme To Ecosanctuaries Around Aotearoa

Monday, 23 September 2024, 1:40 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

Sounds of the Sanctuary promises a unique and delightful multi-sensory experience for concertgoers. The concert programme features music by New Zealand composers Gareth Farr and Dame Gillian Whitehead that draw inspiration from, and directly reference, ... More >>

Award-Winning New Zealand String Quartet Embark On First New Zealand Tour With New Musician

Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 2:24 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

From intimate art galleries, such as DEPOT Artspace in Devonport and Webb’s Auction House in Wellington, to lively grassroots music venues, such as The Jam Factory in Tauranga and The Sound Lounge in Te Pahū. More >>

The New Zealand String Quartet Welcomes Violinist Peter Clark

Friday, 5 April 2024, 5:12 am | New Zealand String Quartet

Peter brings a wealth of experience to the Quartet, having previously held the role of Principal Violin of Australia’s Omega Ensemble, and first violinist of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Inspire Quartet. More >>

NZSQ National Tour - Woven Pathways

Sunday, 10 September 2023, 5:25 am | New Zealand String Quartet

The highly acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) is set to captivate audiences nationwide with their 2023 National Tour, Woven Pathways . Comprising of four carefully curated programmes, Woven Pathways weaves a compelling narrative about the human ... More >>

NZSQ And Irish New Zealand Composer, Dave Flynn, Present A Special St Patrick’s Day Concert

Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 11:40 am | New Zealand String Quartet

TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA & TĀMAKI MAKAURAU - Traditional Irish music and contemporary classical music will blur together at Irish Airs & Graces , a special St Patrick’s Day concert presented and performed by the New Zealand String Quartet ... More >>

Music Leadership Project Launched For Aspiring Young Musicians

Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 1:06 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

The NZ String Quartet (NZSQ) and Orchestras Central (OC) are excited to announce the launch of a new music leadership project for the string players of Youth Orchestra Waikato (YOW). After a successful pilot workshop earlier in the year, both organisations ... More >>

An Evening with the NZ String Quartet

Friday, 6 July 2018, 9:57 am | New Zealand String Quartet

Join us for a memorable evening featuring the acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet playing a carefully-curated programme of groundbreaking works that have changed the course of chamber music history. More >>

NZ String Quartet Takes Chamber Music Into Intimate Settings

Friday, 22 August 2014, 2:47 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

The New Zealand String Quartet is harking back to the times of musical soirees for its new Salon Series of concerts performed throughout New Zealand in August and September. More >>

Bravo! Britten

Monday, 19 August 2013, 11:53 am | New Zealand String Quartet

On September 13th and 14th, New Zealand String Quartet celebrates composer Benjamin Britten's centenary with concerts at the Hunter Council Chamber. In this atmospheric venue, the quartet players can speak to the audience directly, sharing their insights ... More >>

The Great, Late Beethoven Quartets

Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

The Great, Late Beethoven Quartets St Mary of the Angels Church 7 September 6.30pm (by candlelight) Programme 5 8 September 6.30pm Programme 6 The New Zealand String Quartet is playing a programme of Beethoven’s late string quartets at St Mary of ... More >>

NZ String Quartet Marks 25th Anniversary with Chamber Music

Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 9:21 am | New Zealand String Quartet

New Zealand’s foremost chamber ensemble – the New Zealand String Quartet – celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012 with a 13-concert nationwide Chamber Music New Zealand tour. More >>

NZ String Quartet’s 25th Anniversary:A Beethoven Celebration

Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 1:10 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

The New Zealand String Quartet is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an old friend: Beethoven. “BEETHOVEN! The Complete String Quartets” is a 27-concert tour of New Zealand during 2012. It starts with two Wellington concerts on the opening weekend ... More >>

String Quartet Celebrates Haydn in '09 Series Tour

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 2:18 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

The New Zealand String Quartet celebrates the life and music of composer Joseph Haydn on its annual tour to six centres in August and September. The concert series features two different programmes of discovery and celebration to mark the bicentennial of ... More >>

New Zealand String Quartet in Waitakere City

Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:25 am | New Zealand String Quartet

The New Zealand String Quartet returns to Waitakere City for a concert at the Glen Eden Playhouse on Friday September 5th at 7.30pm. In a programme called French Connections, these engaging musicians will present beguiling music by Ravel, Debussy and the fascinating ... More >>

The Passion and the Percussion

Friday, 6 July 2007, 10:52 am | New Zealand String Quartet

It is not every day that a marimba and a string quartet get together, but in August that is exacting what will happen when the New Zealand String Quartet hook-up with Pedro Carneiro, Portuguese percussionist extraordinaire. Both artists are touring ... More >>

The passion and the percussion

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 12:04 am | New Zealand String Quartet

It is not every day that a marimba and a string quartet get together, but in August that is exacting what will happen when the New Zealand String Quartet hook-up with Pedro Carneiro, Portuguese percussionist extraordinaire. Both artists are touring ... More >>

Fab Four Savour Sweet Taste Of Success

Friday, 5 August 2005, 5:28 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

The All Blacks aren’t the only team exuding excellence in their field and flying the flag for New Zealand on the world-stage. The New Zealand String Quartet have been doing it for the last decade - taking the international language of music to ... More >>

Kiwi Pianist Set To Get Classic Pulses Racing

Monday, 9 May 2005, 4:45 pm | New Zealand String Quartet

One of New Zealand’s rising young classical music stars will share the concert platform with the internationally acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet, in two concerts of chamber music classics – HSBC PULSE – at Wellington’s Boatshed and Auckland’s Art ... More >>

Summer School Attracts Top Musicians

Friday, 4 February 2005, 9:33 am | New Zealand String Quartet

Twenty six of New Zealand's finest young musicians converge on Nelson this weekend for the annual Adam Summer School for chamber music. Organized by the New Zealand String Quartet and pianist Diedre Irons, the residential School runs from Saturday ... More >>

"Life & Love" On The Road

Wednesday, 14 April 2004, 12:05 am | New Zealand String Quartet

The internationally acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet brings a diverse and dynamic programme of works to audiences nationwide this April and May, when their "Life & Love" Season takes to the road. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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