Programme Hugo Wolf, Italian Serenade Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 “Dissonance” Johannes Brahms, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. […]
Rich and The Poor Boys are a local Blues band formed in 2023 who met through the Tasman Bay Blues Club where they played at the monthly Jam Nights. Rich had played […]
Stories in Sound : A piano recital A delightful lunchtime recital featuring expressive works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Gabriel Fauré, and Frédéric Chopin—music that sings, dreams, and tells stories through […]
Keith & Drew - Folk Sessions Some of the best musical moments happen when two musicians step out from the familiar and give themselves permission to just play. That's exactly […]
Artists Dawn Hardwick (London), Piano / Artistic Director Stephen Gosling (New York), Piano Katarzyna Mycka (Essen), Percussion Fabian Ziegler (Zurich), Percussion John Psathas (Waitarere Beach), Composer / Programming Director CMNZ […]
Programme: Jacques Offenbach - "Can-Can" (from Orpheus in the Underworld) Christian Heinrich Rinck - Theme and Variations on 'God Save the King' Josef Rheinberger - Organ Sonata No.8, Op.132 Fuge […]
Midnight Swim invites you to an evening of folk-flavoured vocal music, with everything from traditional Celtic tunes to 21st Century pop hits. Sponsored by NBS. $5 door charge for non-ncma members (members […]
Silk & Soul is an intimate live music experience featuring three of Aotearoa's most exciting vocal talents: Jaedyn Randell, NAIA Awatea, and Makayla Purcell-Manini. Designed for theatre audiences, Silk & […]
The young virtuoso, recently described as “the finest guitar player of this generation,” has fallen in love with New Zealand! — and after sold-out shows around the globe, he’ll bring his now-famous […]
The young virtuoso, recently described as “the finest guitar player of this generation,” has fallen in love with New Zealand! — and after sold-out shows around the globe, he’ll bring his now-famous […]
Behind every piece of music is a story and across their 2026 Season, the New Zealand String Quartet is diving into them. Join them at NCMA for an evening exploring […]
Schola Musica - NCMA's youth string group
Programme Gareth Farr, Ahi Caroline Shaw, Thousandth Orange Franz Schubert, Trout Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 Artists Amalia Hall, Violin Matthias Balzat, Cello Somi Kim, Piano Damien Eckersley, […]
“Romantic Echoes” brings together works of profound emotion and orchestral colour. Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 offers classical grace and melodic charm, while Wagner’s Götterdämmerung Fantasy immerses listeners in the drama […]
Mozart - Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448 Rachmaninoff - Fantasie Tableaux Op.5 for 2 pianos Local musicians Andrew Ward and Zeb Wulff will perform the popular sonata […]
The combined Adult Orchestras present A Teddy Bear’s Picnic for our Preschoolers. Bring your favourite small teddy bear and join us for a delightful musical adventure. The programme will include […]
Pianist Zeb Wulff is known for the intensity and sincerity of his sound, his style is shaped by the belief that music becomes meaningful when it speaks with unfiltered honesty. […]
This special concert marks 125 years since the opening of the auditorium at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, celebrating the music that continues to fill the building today. The […]
Enjoy a delightful programme of music by Mozart in the company of members of the Nelson Symphony Orchestra and fortepianist/conductor Andrew Ward. This concert will attempt to evoke the atmosphere […]
Programme: Francis Poulenc -Sonata for Flute and Piano Johann Sebastian Bach -Sonata for Flute and Continuo in B minor, BWV 1030 (performed in a version for flute and piano) Claude […]
A winning combination of expressive oboe and resonant strings from Mozart to now. This colourful program for strings and oboe from Austria, the Netherlands, Australia, Poland, New Zealand and England […]
Join Witi Ihimaera for an intimate kōrero about how he reclaimed his voice, history and whakapapa by studying te reo Māori. Today a youthful 82-year old, Witi is more prolific […]
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka discusses his life and literary adventures since winning the 2022 Booker Prize for his astonishing novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Set in the […]
Reverie opens with a mesmerizing, atmospheric work that gently rocks between dream and reality - Hanna Kulenty’s A Cradle Song - before entering a state of Romantic fervour with Schumann’s Piano Trio No. […]
Australia’s premier bluesman returns to NZ after sold out shows in 2025! Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an […]
A cherished Nelson tradition, Christmas at the Cathedral unites NBS Nelson City Brass and the Nelson Youth Choir for a sparkling celebration of the season. Exceptional soloists, a lush acoustic, […]
