Bringing our rare 18th century Storioni violin to visit it's New Zealand hometown of Waipu.

To be performed in: Devonport, Waipu, Geraldine, Oamaru & Arrowtown.

To be performed in: Cambridge, Wellington, Rangiora & Dunedin.

A journey through Nordic, Celtic and klezmer traditions and a concert that bounces between joy, sorrow and nostalgia. Saturday 14 March, 4:30pm & 7pm | Prefab Hall, Wellington | Part of the 2026 Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts LAST LEAF Album by the Danish String Quartet Programme notes from the Last Leaf album, written by the Danish String Quartet: Rune, Frederik, Asbjørn & Fredrik. Learn more. Shore (Fredrik Sjölin, 2017) Shore is a little folk-fantasy written by

The 32nd annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music took place in Nelson this February with its signature mix of excitement and exhaustion. We wanted to take a look back on the week that was and share some of the exciting moments. The Adam Summer School for Chamber Music is an annual, week-long gathering of passionate secondary and tertiary string and piano players. Across eight days, at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, they're mentored by the New Zealand String Quartet a

Get to know the students of the 2026 Adam Summer School.

The 2026 Adam International Chamber Music Festival is only days away from kicking off in Nelson, so we thought you would enjoy this quick Q&A with Peter all about how he's prepping for his first time at the Festival. This interview was originally published in the ACMF newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox. 1. This will be your first Adam Chamber Music Festival - is that correct? If so, what are you most looking forward to about “the Adam”? For musici

The NZSQ Team for 2025 | Photo by Maeve O'Connell As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect on what has been a significant transition year for the New Zealand String Quartet. 2025 has been characterised by collaboration, creativity, and connection with communities across Aotearoa. We were privileged to perform with 19 extraordinary guest artists , a special group of violinists and cellists who we now consider very much part of the NZSQ whānau. Our c

We are thrilled to announce that internationally renowned cellist Martin Smith will join the NZSQ in 2026. Martin will bring an impressive wealth of skills and talent to Aotearoa as he transitions into the role over the first half of 2026, beginning permanently in July. After receiving his early training in Sydney, Martin furthered his study with leading teachers in Europe. Over the past two decades, he has appeared with leading orchestras on some of the world’s most celebrat

It's been a few weeks since we wrapped up the 2025 season of The Racket Lounge. We presented four concerts across four months, featuring 31 incredible local artists who performed an eclectic mix of tunes, including six brand-new pieces of music by emerging Wellington composers. And all of it was brought together by a talented young artist, Ella Dowsett-Farmer! Ella joined us in the office as our Events Coordinator, a role created as part of an internship opportunity for an ea

Welcome to Shostakovich: UNPACKED In this 50th year since the death of great Soviet-Russian composer Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, we celebrate his life, struggles and profound contribution to the canon by programming 5 of his 15 string quartets, set in the company of some of his greatest other chamber music. Well-known for the hidden messages and codes inside his music due to the terrifying cat-and-mouse game he endured with Stalin, Shostakovich’s music expresses univers

The New Zealand String Quartet is proud to announce that Wellington-based composer Estella Wallace as the winner of the Finlayson Prize...

Our 2025 Fellowship Ensemble,The Antipodes Quartet, recently returned from their national tour as part of the Chamber Music New Zealand...

Welcome to Shostakovich: UNPACKED In this 50th year since the death of great Soviet-Russian composer Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, we...

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...

We're on the road this September with concerts in Tauranga, Coromandel, Paeroa and Auckland. Thursday 11 September | TOTARA ST, Tauranga...

Welcome to Shostakovich: UNPACKED In this 50th year since the death of great Soviet-Russian composer Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, we...

Antipodes Quartet is the ensemble of emerging and early-career musicians taking part in the 2025 Fellowship Programme , facilitated and...

Welcome to Shostakovich: UNPACKED In this 50th year since the death of great Soviet-Russian composer Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, we...

We're thrilled to be running our events internship once again in 2025, this time with another rising star of the classical music world,...