Playing Viola Quintets with New Zealand String Quartet violist | ANZVS Journal Issue No. 48
It is always of great interest for a full-time string quartet... when one or more additional members joins the group for quintets/sextets...
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- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
1784 LORENZO STORIONI VIOLIN
This Violin was made in 1784 in Cremona, Italy by Lorenzo Storioni. Lorenzo Storioni (1744-1816) is one on the last great Cremonese...
- Sep 19, 2020
- 7 min
Beethoven’s creative “quartet-journey” superbly delineated by the NZSQ at St.John’s in the City
Continuing its “tour” of Wellington venues by way of bringing to us all of Beethoven’s String Quartets during his 250th anniversary year...
- Sep 13, 2020
- 8 min
New Zealand String Quartet’s second Beethoven 250th Anniversary concert
These works are, of course, iconic representations of a whole genre of music, and as such well-known to audiences everywhere – but as with..
- Sep 11, 2020
- 5 min
Beethoven 250th anniversary: first concert from New Zealand String Quartet
This was the first of six concerts this month of all 17 of Beethoven’s string quartets (17 includes the Grosse Fuge...
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
1705 Goffriller Cello with Rolf | NZSQ Updates
In this video, the NZSQ’s cellist, Rolf Gjelsten, shares some of the 315 years history of his cello, crafted in Venice in 1705 by Francesco
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
Five Lines: A psychiatrist, a composer and a string quartet
Former NZSQ Manager Elizabeth Kerr's writes about NZ composer Louise Webster's newly commissioned work for string quartet...
- Apr 22, 2020
- 6 min
Quartet in Lockdown
We're used to sharing music with audiences in NZ and overseas, but the COVID-19 crisis has meant huge changes for us all.
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Digital Concerts
Late last year we tidied up a bit backstage, adding more videos and audio tracks to our digital channels.
- Feb 25, 2020
- 3 min
Stunning student performances conclude 2020 Adam Summer School
Last weekend the Adam Summer School concluded another year – once again on a high note.
- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
Focus on Our Friends
We asked long-time Wellington-based supporters Rowena Cullen and Paul Oliver three questions about their experiences with the NZSQ.
- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
National Tour 2020: BEETHOVEN
We’re celebrating by embarking on an ambitious project touring Beethoven’s complete string quartets throughout New Zealand.
- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
Concerts to Celebrate Amati Viola's 400 Years
Is this marvellous Amati viola now the oldest string instrument in New Zealand? We think it might be! Hear history in action...
- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
October Touring 2019
Right now, we’re in Vienna, where we’re performing TONIGHT with fellow NZ-based cellist Martin Rummel.
- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
NZSQ Trust Farewells Chair
After a decade of service, Emeritus Professor Gary Hawke stepped down as the NZSQ Trust’s Chair earlier this month.
- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
National Tour 2019 Highlights
It was terrific to see so many of you at our concerts in June and July as we travelled the country on our annual National Tour.
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Tales from Canada’s Festivals
Our August tour to Canada took us to festivals in Ontario and British Columbia.
- Aug 28, 2019
- 1 min
October international touring
After several concerts at home, our tour in October will take us abroad again, this time to the USA and Germany.
- Aug 28, 2019
- 1 min
Student ensemble success continues
In our last Q-notes issue we highlighted the success in the NZCT Chamber Music Contest of several student ensembles that attended...
- Jun 27, 2019
- 1 min
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.
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