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Adam Summer School Alumni Spotlight – Davina Shum
Now based in London, Adam Summer School alumna & cellist Davina Shum reminisces about her Summer School experience and what she's up to now.
Oct 1, 20214 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


Lockdown Listening
Have a listen to what’s getting us through and lifting our moods at home.
Aug 25, 20213 min read


Remembering Richard Nunns
Educator, mentor, cherished friend and gifted taonga pūoro musician - Aotearoa recently lost Richard Nunns, a man of generous and...
Jun 30, 20213 min read


10 Questions with Marcus Norman
Our new General Manager talks about his musical beginnings, living in the UK and his journey to the NZSQ, and of course his love of coffee.
Jun 30, 20214 min read


Queen's Birthday Chamber Music Weekend 2021
Students take a bow at the end of an intensive and inspiring weekend The future of chamber music is looking bright! Earlier this month we...
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Job Opportunity: Marketing and Digital Engagement Manager
The New Zealand String Quartet Trust seeks a dynamic and creative individual to manage and develop our marketing activity...
Apr 30, 20212 min read


NZSQ Trust Announces New General Manager
The NZSQ Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of Marcus Norman as General Manager. Marcus will join us after eight years...
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Students blossom with musical promise
The 27th Adam Summer School for young chamber musicians took place earlier this month in Nelson and offered 25 of the country's top young...
Apr 6, 20216 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 20, 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 17, 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 15, 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 15, 20214 min read


Dance Aotearoa NZ: Transfigured Night (Wellington)
Chamber Music New Zealand has boldly incorporated a theatre element into their national tour, Transfigured Night, by commissioning...
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Theatre Review: Transfigured Night - beautiful, intimate, uplifting (Palmerston North)
When an audience leaves with smiles on their faces and chattering about the performance then you know it’s a hit...
Mar 13, 20213 min read


Tabea Squire on ‘I Danced, Unseen’
Tabea Squire‘s ‘I Danced, Unseen’, with choreography by Loughlan Prior, will be performed by the New Zealand String Quartet and dancers....
Mar 10, 20215 min read


Five Lines: Celebrating chamber music in Nelson
Curated by artistic directors Helene Pohl and Gillian Ansell of the New Zealand String Quartet, the rich programme offered fourteen events.
Mar 3, 20214 min read


National Tour 2021
Our 2021 National Tour will take us around Aotearoa in August and September. Immerse yourself in astounding beauty, inspire your senses...
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Chamber Music NZ: Transfigured Night
Returning from summer break in January, the first rehearsal for the NZSQ was more unusual than most: a movement session to begin...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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