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INTRODUCING OUR 2025 SEASON

Toe-tapping, awe-inspiring, boundary-pushing chamber music.

NZSQ 2025 SEASON

Discover the joy of chamber music in a season designed for everyone! Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the genre, choose how you want to connect with the music by exploring our four unique series: In Concert, In Collaboration, In Your Community and Pathways.

 

The second half of 2025 will be jam-packed with concerts all across the country! July is the beginning of our highly anticipated Shostakovich: UNPACKED concert series, kicking off with Orchestra Wellington and following up with Antipodes Quartet in August. The Racket Lounge is back with four chill concerts across four months; this one is a must if you're looking for emerging talent and a laid-back atmosphere. September will have us on the road with our 2025 North Island Tour. We're looking forward to visiting Tauranga, Coromandel and Paeroa before rounding it off with an extended stay in the Auckland region. Then it's back for the final two concerts in Shostakovich: UNPACKED


The rest of 2025 will be filled with toe-tapping, awe-inspiring, boundary-pushing chamber music. Read on to explore our four series and find something to tune into.

EXPLORE EACH SERIES

This series honours the rich repertoire of the classical canon while spotlighting New Zealand composers. In Concert showcases our signature style, blending engaging introductions with captivating performances of both familiar and fresh works, shared with audiences across Aotearoa.

  • 11 Sept 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Totara St, Totara Street, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
    Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Auckland - There'll be something for everyone on this tour, with experiences spanning all four series in our 2025 Season programme.
  • 12 Sept 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Hauraki House, 230 Kapanga Road, Coromandel 3506, New Zealand
    Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Auckland - There'll be something for everyone on this tour, with experiences spanning all four series in our 2025 Season programme.
  • 13 Sept 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    The Refinery, 5 Willoughby Street, Paeroa 3600, New Zealand
    Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Auckland - There'll be something for everyone on this tour, with experiences spanning all four series in our 2025 Season programme.
  • 14 Sept 2025, 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Cable Bay Vineyards, 12 Nick Johnstone Drive, Oneroa, Auckland 1840, New Zealand
    Step into a night of elegance where New Zealand’s finest art, music, and cuisine come together in perfect harmony.
  • Sun, 21 Sept
    21 Sept 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    All Souls Church Clevedon, 49 North Road, Clevedon 2582, New Zealand
    A cosy oasis to welcome in Spring. We're excited to perform as part of this beloved concert series with a programme of fresh and familiar string quartet works, including our brand-new composition by emerging composer Mika Cornelius.
Collaboration

This exciting series pushes the boundaries of what chamber music can be. Working across genres and art forms, In Collaboration will bring us together with artists and organisations to create vibrant and eclectic experiences. Each performance is crafted with the audience experience at its heart, offering a fresh take on how music connects us all.

  • 24 Sept 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Kāhui St David's, 70 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
    Celebrate Shostakovich fifty years after his death. Due to popular demand, we're bringing our exciting collaboration with Ghost Trio to Tāmaki Makaurau.
  • 01 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    Introducing Shostakovich: Unpacked. A four-part concert series presented by New Zealand String Quartet and friends to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death.
  • 25 Nov 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    Introducing Shostakovich: Unpacked. A four-part concert series presented by New Zealand String Quartet and friends to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death.
Community

In Your Community enhances the accessibility of chamber music by bringing performances to vibrant spaces like libraries, schools, and community halls. Through these partnerships, we foster a love of music for audiences of all ages, creating shared moments of connection and inspiration.

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Pathways

Pathways represents our commitment to young artist development, spanning initiatives like the flagship Adam Summer School for Chamber Music to the relaxed and innovative Racket Lounge concert series, offering a performance platform for emerging talent. We’re dedicated to nurturing the next generation of New Zealand musicians as they launch their careers. 

  • Thu, 28 Aug
    Location is TBD
    28 Aug 2025, 12:00 am – 14 Sept 2026, 11:50 pm
    Location is TBD
    Under the guidance of NZSQ, Chamber Music New Zealand and the Adam Chamber Music Festival, this ensemble of talented young musicians is hitting the road.
  • Wed, 03 Sept
    03 Sept 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Bedlam & Squalor, Level 1/18 Garrett Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    Grab a spot on our couch and enjoy the noise at The Racket Lounge, a chill classical music series featuring up-and-coming Pōneke classical and jazz musicians.
  • 22 Sept 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Symphonia Hall, 57 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011, New Zealand
    An evening of cross-generational musical magic where the NZSQ musicians will perform alongside the young players from Sistema Aotearoa. All proceeds from this concert will go directly towards supporting both organisations' important music education work.
  • 25 Sept 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
    Papatoetoe High School, 19 Nicholson Avenue, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025, New Zealand
    An afternoon of cross-generational musical magic where the NZSQ musicians will perform alongside the young players from Tironui Strings as they showcase their hardwork and dedication.
  • Wed, 08 Oct
    Bedlam & Squalor
    08 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Bedlam & Squalor, Level 1/18 Garrett Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    Grab a spot on our couch and enjoy the noise at The Racket Lounge, a chill classical music series featuring up-and-coming Pōneke classical and jazz musicians.

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