Chamber Music New Zealand
Review: Red Priest The Baroque Bohemians
The Baroque bohemians Red Priest brought their zany musical styles to wellington last night. Elizabeth Kerr was there Audio
Red Priest bringing joy through early music
Baroque music group Red Priest has been redefining the genre for decades. They bring a bit of joy into the RNZ Concert studio. Audio
MOZART: Divertimentos - Ensemble Zefiro
Five Divertimentos performed by Ensemble Zefiro in Auckland Town Hall, 18 August 2018. Audio
Chamber Music NZ announces new Chief Executive
Chamber Music New Zealand today announced Catherine Gibson as the new Chief Executive.
Chamber Music NZ’s “wild” 2019
Chamber Music New Zealand is going a little “wild” for 2019, according to outgoing CEO Peter Walls. Video, Audio
Ross HARRIS: Orowaru
Performed by Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass), Piers Lane (piano). Video, Audio
Review: Borodin String Quartet
The Borodin String Quartet from Russia is performing three concerts for Chamber Music NZ in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Elizabeth Kerr was there. Video
Chamber Music New Zealand CEO announces retirement
Emeritus-Professor Peter Walls, CEO of Chamber Music New Zealand has announced he is to retire.
Upbeat for Wednesday 29 August
Chamber Music New Zealand CEO Peter Walls announces his retirement. We get festive with the Artistic Directors of the Dunedin and Nelson Arts Festivals, and review the NZSO’s latest performance of…
Alfredo Bernardini and Alberto Grazzi: Ensemble Zefiro
The extraordinary colours of 17th and 18th century woodwind instruments have lent Italy’s Ensemble Zefiro a cult following. Audio
Wilma Smith says chamber music is behind her musical life
Violinist, teacher and former NZSO Concertmaster Wilma Smith led the judging panel for the 2018 NZCT Chamber Music Contest National Final this year along with Klara Kollektiv (clarinettist Anna… Audio
Chamber music contest winners family celebrate with haka
Te Ahi Kaa, a string quartet from Whangarei have claimed the top prize, The Wallace Foundation Platinum Award at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2018 National Final held last night at The Piano in… Audio
Peter Walls’ diverse musical involvement
Classical music has a great capacity to provide profound comfort in times of loss; one of the beloved such works in the repertoire is Fauré’s Requiem. Wellington choir Nota Bene is performing this… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 29 June
We have an update on the restructure of the University of Auckland’s School of Music, conductor Riccardo Muti stops the Chicago Symphony Orchestra mid-performance and Chamber Music New Zealand’s Peter…
Gareth FARR: Te Kōanga (première)
Heath Quartet, presented by Chamber Music New Zealand. Video, Audio
Telling stories with Taonga pūoro
Chamber Music New Zealand is marking Matariki with unique performances in some of our Museums. Ngā taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser and double bass player Phil Boniface team up with story teller… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 21 June
Today it’s all about technology - new copyright laws for Youtube and Alexa teaches us music. Plus a live performance by Nga Taonga Puoro player Alistair Fraser and bass player Phil Boniface. Video
Review: CMNZ presents Phantasm
The Viol ensemble Phantasm has been touring the country for Chamber Music New Zealand. They’ve performed in Auckland, Napier and Wellington so far, with two final performances – one in Christchurch…
Upbeat for Friday 4 May
May the 4th be with you! Five faves from NZSO timpanist Larry Reese; Peter Hoar reviews Phantasm, we discover how going to concerts makes you live longer, and we mark International Gardening Day.
Upbeat for Wednesday 2 May
More Kiwi music to mark NZ Music Month; Tony Ryan reviews Behn Quartet & drummer, composer and educator Chris O’Connor picks his five faves.