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Queen’s Birthday Chamber Music Weekend 2019
Earlier this month we spent a busy Queens Birthday Weekend up at the New Zealand School of Music.
Jun 27, 20191 min read


NZSQ March Lunchtime Concert at NZSM
A concert part of the New Zealand School of Music's 2019 Lunchtime Concert Series, featuring works by Janáček, Beethoven, and NZ composer...
Mar 15, 20191 min read


Adam Summer School: Celebrating 25 years
The 2019 Adam Summer School was also the programme's 25th anniversary. What an amazing milestone to reach!
Feb 28, 20192 min read


2019 Adam Summer School
Warmest congratulations go out to the 28 students accepted. We have 12 violinists, 6 violists, 7 cellists and 3 pianists...
Feb 17, 20191 min read


Music for Social Change
Reaching out to the next generation of string players is something we are passionate about, and we feel privileged that over the past two...
Jun 30, 20183 min read


A Week of Inspiration
The 24th Adam Summer School for young chamber musicians took place earlier this month in Nelson and offered 30 of the country’s top young...
Feb 28, 20184 min read


2018 Adam Summer School
From 10-18 February 2018, Nelson will once again host 30 of the country's top young chamber musicians for eight intensive days...
Dec 22, 20172 min read


Intensive and rewarding Summer School
The Adam Summer school is a special event; an intensive chamber music course where we eat, sleep, laugh, cry, learn and play music together.
Feb 28, 20173 min read


Inspiring the next generation
Being on the road with our Heartland Classics tour gave us the perfect opportunity to work with children in local communities while...
Sep 30, 20163 min read


Scary Music at Featherston Booktown
From Friday May 20 to Sunday May 22, the Wairarapa town of Featherston will be the centre of attention for those who sell, buy and collect..
May 31, 20161 min read


Youth, music, and summer sun
Our annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music is always a hothouse for New Zealand’s young musical talent and, for many, it’s a seminal...
Feb 29, 20162 min read


Connecting with Children on NZ tour
aking connections with children and local communities is one of our highest priorities. As part of this year’s Russian Icons national tour..
Oct 31, 20152 min read


Gareth Farr & Joy Cowley – a 'Scary' combination
For composer and percussionist Gareth Farr, collaborating with children’s author Joy Cowley on the new commission is a “lifelong dream"...
Aug 31, 20152 min read


Adam Summer School inspires young chamber musicians
After a hectic week of performances at the Adam Chamber Music Festival there was no putting our feet up as we plunged immediately into the..
Feb 28, 20152 min read


Summer of music in Nelson
Now back in New Zealand, attention is turning south to our summer engagements in Nelson at the Adam Chamber Music Festival...
Dec 19, 20141 min read


Adam Summer School – the inside story
Tabea Squire, violinist and composer, attended the Adam Summer School in Nelson each year between 2009 and 2013.
Oct 7, 20144 min read


Why Tai Chi
Violinist Helen Pohl shares the benefits of the practice.
Jul 1, 20142 min read


Pupils to perform with New Zealand String Quartet
Pupils from two Hawkes Bay schools – Kowhai Special School and Hohepa School – will join forces with New Zealand String Quartet...
May 31, 20141 min read


Tironui Music Trust workshops
The Tironui Music Trust was set up by Peter Hubscher, a NZSQ Trust board member and his wife Pam, to encourage the development of music...
Mar 31, 20142 min read