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

Curated by artistic directors Helene Pohl and Gillian Ansell of the New Zealand String Quartet, the rich programme offered fourteen events.

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

Returning from summer break in January, the first rehearsal for the NZSQ was more unusual than most: a movement session to begin...

The NZSQ is looking to appoint a new Trustee to our Board. At this time we are seeking interest from people residing in Christchurch...

The New Zealand String Quartet has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Arts Manager to continue to build our reputation...

Helene finds unexpected bonuses during the making of lockdown music. Fourteen weekly zoom concerts co-hosted with Wellington Suzuki violin..

It is always of great interest for a full-time string quartet... when one or more additional members joins the group for quintets/sextets...

This year we’re celebrating a massive composer with a massive tour. The 2020 National Tour brings Beethoven back on his 250th birthday...

Boutique music festival now in its fifth year in the heart of Mt Eden Village. Three one-hour concerts - Friday evening, Saturday evening an

Are you ready for Scary Music? Better bring your cushion and your courage! Join the New Zealand String Quartet for an adventure for the whol

This Violin was made in 1784 in Cremona, Italy by Lorenzo Storioni. Lorenzo Storioni (1744-1816) is one on the last great Cremonese...

As musicians the world over planned celebrations of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, the New Zealand String Quartet decided to embark on...

Continuing its “tour” of Wellington venues by way of bringing to us all of Beethoven’s String Quartets during his 250th anniversary year...

These works are, of course, iconic representations of a whole genre of music, and as such well-known to audiences everywhere – but as with..

This was the first of six concerts this month of all 17 of Beethoven’s string quartets (17 includes the Grosse Fuge...

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

Former NZSQ Manager Elizabeth Kerr's writes about NZ composer Louise Webster's newly commissioned work for string quartet...

We're used to sharing music with audiences in NZ and overseas, but the COVID-19 crisis has meant huge changes for us all.

Late last year we tidied up a bit backstage, adding more videos and audio tracks to our digital channels.