Search


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


End of the Path: A Look Back on Our 2023 National Tour
Our violist, Gillian Ansell, reflects on another wonderful National Tour. On our 22nd National Tour, this year entitled “Woven Pathways”,...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Review: Woven Pathways: the NZ String Quartet reflects on the human experience
Elizabeth Kerr, Five Lines | 22 September, 2023 This article was originally published on Five Lines. Click here to view the original...
Sep 25, 20236 min read


Review: New Zealand String Quartet’s Woven Pathways takes you on an incredible journey
Ilona Hanne, Stratford Press | 11 September 2023 This article was originally published by Stratford Press. Click here to view the...
Sep 21, 20234 min read


North American Tour: A Homecoming
After a four year hiatus, the NZSQ returned to North America in July 2023. Helene , our First Violinist, reflects on a wonderful tour....
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Preparations Begin for our Long-Anticipated North American Tour
It's nearly time to pack our bags for our North American tour! We're excited to once again be able to perform for audiences in the USA...
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Arts on Tour: Reflecting on a Rewarding Tour
Gill and Helene look back on one of our largest ever national tours. Presented by Arts on Tour NZ, a wonderful organisation supporting...
Jun 13, 20232 min read


A Look Back on a Magical Tour
In early November this year, the New Zealand String Quartet embarked on a journey to the other side of the world with all of Beethoven’s...
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Reflecting on our Collective Place in this World: The Music of First Light
Helene reflects on our recent tour across Aotearoa New Zealand, and what the music means to her. It was unexpectedly moving to feel part...
Aug 16, 20222 min read


NZ String Quartet: Into the Light (NZ Listener)
Elizabeth Kerr, NZ Listener | 18 June 2022 This article was originally published by NZ Listener on 18 June 2022, and on Elizabeth Kerr's...
Jun 30, 20222 min read


New Zealand String Quartet, Musica Viva Tasmania (Limelight Magazine)
Jo St Leon, Limelight Magazine | 11 May, 2022 This article was originally published by Limelight Magazine on 11 May 2022. Click here to...
May 19, 20223 min read


Strings and Ancient Sounds of New Zealand (Canberra City News)
This article was originally published by Canberra City News on 2 May 2022. Click here to view the original article. Tony Magee, Canberra...
May 5, 20223 min read


2022 Season Preview
There's plenty to get excited about in our 2022 Season from festivals to masterclasses, familiar favourites to world premieres - one our...
Dec 14, 20213 min read


Five Lines: Subtlety and Flair (Wellington)
Dodging around pandemic disruptions, the New Zealand String Quartet is on the road with two well-crafted programmes for their National Tour.
Nov 17, 20213 min read


Sweet Memories are Made of This: Celebrating 20 Seasons of our National Tour
Kia whakanui tātou, It’s time to celebrate! A special year indeed, 2021 marks the 20th season of our annual National Tour - our flagship...
Aug 26, 20217 min read


Theatre Review: Transfigured Night - This, one hopes, is just the beginning (Christchurch)
From the moment that dancer Laura Saxon Jones stepped onto the stage to quizzically inspect the music stands already positioned...
Mar 19, 20215 min read


Dominion Post: Artistic passion touches hearts of appreciative audience (Wellington)
This was the inaugural performance of BalletCollective Aotearoa in Wellington. They join forces with Chamber Music New Zealand to bring...
Mar 17, 20212 min read


Five Lines: Transfigured Night - from saucy games to passionate desire (Wellington)
The stage in Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre is set with music stands and a large white sail-like backdrop painted in multi-coloured...
Mar 16, 20214 min read


Theatre Review: Unique piece of theatre and a privilege to see (Wellington)
For all of my life when attending orchestral performances, I have wished that music could be visually amplified with movement...
Mar 14, 20212 min read


Jennifer Shennan: Transfigured Night. Ballet Collective Aotearoa & Chamber Music New Zealand (Wgtn)
This was an evening of triumph on several levels. Transfigured Night is the first of six concerts in Chamber Music NZ's nationally...
Mar 14, 20214 min read