Schubert’s ‘Trout’ Quintet is, without a doubt, one of the most popular chamber music works of all time...

This year’s national tour in August/September will see us perform four carefully curated programmes of groundbreaking works which each...

"...[NZSQ is] one of our great music institutions..."

"...an enormous feeling of ensemble..."

Reaching out to the next generation of string players is something we are passionate about, and we feel privileged that over the past two...

The New Zealand String Quartet and opera singer Jared Holt join forces to premiere a new song cycle, In Memoriam, by New Zealand composer...

"...the impact of the performance lingered for much longer. Unforgettable."

"...committed, dedicated, sincere, enthusiastic, intense and focused."

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...

From 10-18 February 2018, Nelson will once again host 30 of the country's top young chamber musicians for eight intensive days...

"...Rolf Gjelsten's vibrant cello..."

"Make no mistake, the New Zealand group are one of the leading string quartets in the world."

On Sunday 8 October, Dame Patsy and Sir David hosted a 30th birthday celebration for the New Zealand String Quartet at Government House...

"...five musicians in complete emotional and musical accord."

Join us on our 30th-anniversary tour for a concert filled with passion, yearning, joy and heartache.

"...the performance captured all the deeply emotional sentiment."

"...brilliantly executed..."

"The New Zealand String Quartet, which is celebrating its 30th-anniversary this year, remains an ensemble of the first rank."

"…full-on emotional drama that the NZSQ do well."

"The NZSQ have always had the gift of establishing an intimate rapport with their audiences."