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10 Questions with Ella Dowsett-Farmer
We're thrilled to be running our events internship once again in 2025, this time with another rising star of the classical music world,...
Jun 46 min read


A (busy!) day in the life of the NZSQ at the Warren Chamber Music Festival
For our first international tour of 2025 we travelled to rural New South Wales, Australia to spend a week performing at the Warren...
Jun 43 min read


Finale Concert | 2025 Chamber Music Intensive
Monday 2 June 2025, 2pm - 3pm | Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music Welcome to the Finale Concert for the 2025 Chamber Music...
May 302 min read


South Island Tour 2025
We're on the road this May with concerts in Dunedin, Arrowtown, Ōkārito, Barrytown and Christchurch Saturday 10 May, 5pm | Orokonui...
May 63 min read


Looking back on the School that was: The Adam Summer School for Chamber Music 2025
The 31st annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music took place in Nelson this February with its signature mix of excitement and...
Apr 173 min read


Wellington Chamber Music Sunday Concerts | Wellington
We return to play for our friends at Wellington Chamber Music with a programme of music with significant ties to Wellington Chamber Music...
Apr 164 min read


100 Winds, In Review
Across the end of March and beginning of April we toured to three centres around Aotearoa with the New Zealand Dance Company and Chamber...
Apr 111 min read


Irish Airs & Graces | Wānaka
A toe-tapping tribute to St Patrick’s Day featuring string quartet and Irish trad musicians. Tuesday 1 April at 6pm & 8:30pm Rippon Hall,...
Mar 275 min read


Irish Airs & Graces | Wellington
A toe-tapping tribute to St Patrick’s Day featuring string quartet and Irish trad musicians. Friday 14th March at 7:30pm & Monday 17th...
Mar 126 min read


Adam Summer Scool Finale Concerts | Nelson
Sunday 16th February, 3pm & 7pm Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile Street, Nelson WELCOME FROM THE ADAM FOUNDATION A warm welcome to...
Mar 122 min read


Adam Summer School Alumni Spotlight: Malavika Gopal
The annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music is an opportunity for up to 30 talented young string players and pianists to commit...
Feb 74 min read


NZSQ | SOUNZ Tarling Trust Commission
Mika Cornelius recipient of 2024/25 NZSQ | SOUNZ Tarling Trust Commission. Melbourne-based composer Mika Cornelius has been selected as...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Explore our 2025 Season!
Toe-tapping, awe-inspiring, boundary-pushing chamber music. Discover the joy of chamber music in a season designed for everyone! Whether...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Reflecting on The Racket Lounge
In Wellington city, on the evening of Wednesday 2 October, Bedlam & Squalor was filled with good classical vibes at the final Racket...
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Calling all early-career composers: Apply now for the NZSQ | SOUNZ Tarling Trust Composer Comission 2024
Applications are now open for the NZSQ | SOUNZ Tarling Trust Composer Commission 2024, closing on 30 September 2024 . The NZSO | SOUNZ...
Aug 30, 20241 min read


Old Friends, New Friends and Big Lakes: Reflecting on our Canadian Tour
We recently returned from a six-week-whirlwind of a tour around Ontario and British-Columbia, Canada. Our cellist, Rolf, looks back on...
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Celebrating Monique's Legacy with the NZSQ
On Friday 7 June 2024, we bade farewell to our much-loved violinist, Monique Lapins, with an extraordinary concert. After eight years and...
Jun 21, 20246 min read


The New Zealand String Quartet Farewells Monique Lapins, Welcomes Violinist Peter Clark
We have some bittersweet news to share with you. Our wonderful second violinist, Monique Lapins, will leave the NZSQ in June of this...
Apr 4, 20244 min read


10 Questions With Mana Waiariki
We are thrilled to welcome a brand-new person into our office! Introducing Mana Waiariki (Te-Whānau-ā-Apanui), our new Events Assistant....
Mar 26, 20245 min read


Adam Summer School Alumni Spotlight: Charles Brooks
The Adam Summer School for Chamber Music , a prestigious event for young string and piano players, is about to turn 30! Taking place in...
Feb 16, 20243 min read