Chamber Music
Secondary students show their musical talents
The KBB Music Festival, which attracts music groups - from orchestras and jazz bands to ensembles from secondary schools around the country – starts next week. It’s a celebration of classical and jazz… Audio
HAYDN: String Quartet in D Op 76/5
Takács Quartet perform in a Chamber Music New Zealand concert. Audio
WEBERN: Langsamer Satz (slow movement)
Takács Quartet perform in a Chamber Music New Zealand concert. Audio
DVORAK: String Quartet No 14 in A flat Op 105
Takács Quartet perform in a Chamber Music New Zealand concert. Audio
Anthony RITCHIE: Whakatipua
Takács Quartet perform in a Chamber Music New Zealand concert. Audio
Wellington group claim NZCT Chamber Music title
Wellington ensemble Druz’ya Quartet has won the NZCT Chamber Music Contest with their performance of Shostakovich’s String Quartet no. 8. The players talk with Clarissa Dunn about the difficult work… Audio
“Chamber music royalty” return to NZ
Takács Quartet is known for its unique blend of drama, warmth and humour in its performances. The quartet is here for a flying visit playing Wellington and Auckland this weekend. Violist Geraldine… Audio
Chamber Music brought to life with technology
New Zealand pianist Xenia Pestova is playing a collection of new music by mostly contemporary and female composers as part of her Chamber Music New Zealand tour. One of the works she has commissioned… Audio
Intrepid Bassoonist Ben Hoadley
Auckland is swamped with musical performances this weekend, including bassoonist Ben Hoadley playing Weber’s Bassoon Concerto with the St Matthews Chamber Orchestra. He’s back from a recent trip to… Audio
Ensemble Paladino’s national tour
Ensemble Paladino is about to embark on a seven centre tour as part of Chamber Music New Zealand's 2017 Season. Its players are motivated by the desire to present diverse and fearless chamber music… Audio
The urbane sexiness of Purcell
European early music group L’Arpeggiata give Henry Purcell’s famous songs a genre bending transformation into the 21st century in Music for A While. Familiar songs like Dido’s Lament and Strike the… Audio
Sunday session with Saxophonist
Cantabrian turned Mexico based saxophonist and composer Jasmine Lovell-Smith is back on home soil for a series of concerts in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch promoting her new album Yellow Red… Audio
City Players to play The Piano
Christchurch has a new and unique chamber music ensemble that will perform their first concert at The Piano this week. The City Players combines flute, clarinet, cello and piano, and features some of… Audio
Edward Ware - NYC / Barcelona / Nelson
In 1990, Edward Ware took a punt and left NZ to become a musician in New York. He established himself as a composer, performer, and teacher there. Audio
Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No 2 in D minor
Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Glow', in the Loft at Q Theatre, 27 September 2016 Audio
Gao Ping: Feng Zheng
Performed by Xia Jing (guzheng) and NZTrio at their concert, 'Glow', in the Loft at Q Theatre, 27 September 2016 Audio
Gareth Farr: Forbidden Colours
Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Glow', in the Loft at Q Theatre, 27 September 2016 Audio
Zhou Long: Spirit of Chimes
Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Glow', in the Loft at Q Theatre, 27 September 2016 Audio
Moving to his own beat
Top notch New York percussionist Ian Roesenbaum is beating his way to the Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson next month. He’s just 29 but already Ian has a reputation as one of the world’s best; he… Audio
Once in a lifetime
Delvin Lin was one third of Aurelian Piano Trio who won the Pettman/Royal Over-seas League chamber music scholarship last weekend. Delvin, along with violinist April Ju and cellist Matthias Balzat… Video, Audio