New Zealand String Quartet
WARE: Cavernous Ruins
Marimba player Ian Rosenbaum and the New Zealand String Quartet perform the world premiere of Edward Ware's work 'Cavernous Ruins'. Audio
Gareth FARR: String Octet
The world premiere performance of Gareth Farr's String Octet, played by the combined forces of the Goldner Quartet and the New Zealand String Quartet. Video, Audio
BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F minor Op 34
Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon joins the New Zealand String Quartet for a performance of the Piano Quintet in F minor Op 34. Audio
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man performs live
Wu Man is here to perform with the New Zealand String Quartet. The founding member of Yo-yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble plays her pipa live in the studio and discusses the fascinating evolution of her solo… Audio
BARTÓK: String Quartet No 1 in A minor SZ40
Performed by New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
REVIEW: Kathryn Stott and NZSQ in Wellington
Elizabeth Kerr reviews visiting British pianist Kathryn Stott and the New Zealand String Quartet. The Chamber Music New Zealand Tour visited Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre last night, with a… Audio
DVORAK: Piano Quintet in A Op 81
Performed by pianist Kathryn Stott & New Zealand String Quartet Audio
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD: still, echoing
Performed by pianist Kathryn Stott & New Zealand String Quartet Video, Audio
QuintEssence reviewed
Peter Mechen reviews Chamber Music New Zealand’s mini-festival QuintEssence. The programme features performances from The New Zealand String Quartet, Grammy-nominated violist James Dunham, The Pettman… Audio
HAYDN: String Quartet in D, Op 71 No 2
Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
SCHUBERT: String Quartet in C min, Quartettsatz
Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet live in concert at the Hunter Council Chamber, Wellington in August 2016. Audio
DVOŘÁK: String Quartet in F Op 96, American
Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet live in concert at the Hunter Council Chamber, Wellington in August 2016. Audio
Gareth FARR: Te Tai-o-Rēhua
Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet live in concert at the Hunter Council Chamber, Wellington. Video, Audio
Fresh approach to music
The New Zealand String Quartet has just returned from touring the United Kingdom and Canada. Violist Gillian Ansell explains how new addition Monique Lapins is bringing a fresh approach to the… Audio
A new quarter
Australian violinist Monique Lapins is stepping into her new role this week as one quarter of the New Zealand String Quartet. She replaces Douglas Beilman as 2nd violinist. The two time Asia Pacific… Audio
Norman Meehan reviews Uri Caine
Pianist and composer Uri Caine is touring the country, first with the New Zealand String Quartet, then on his own. On the weekend he performed interpretations of Shubert, Beethoven and Bach. Norman… Audio
Uri Caine
New York pianist and composer Uri Caine is on tour for Chamber Music New Zealand with New Zealand String Quartet. He'll be reimagining the likes of Schubert, Beethoven and Bach, and will be presenting… Audio
You Call this Art 2014 Part 1
In front of a Wellington audience, composer Ross Harris, film-maker Louis Sutherland and poets Geoff Cochrane and Bill Manhire discuss differences and similarities in their approaches to creativity… Video, Audio