20th Century Guitar Music of Latin America Miles is an outstanding guitarist with a profound affinity for the music of Spain. Virtuosity and sensitivity for both Classical and Flamenco styles make him an inspiring performer Miles Lived and worked in Spain in the late 60’s and has returned to Spain many times to immerse himself […]

Bach and Shostakovich. Two masters of melody and expression. Two pillars framing the musical world. Two works for cello and piano spanning two eras, two consummate craftsmen capturing their own human struggle.   Cellist James Donaldson and pianist Kyoko Takashima explore the beauty of Bach's intricate counterpoint as he looks forward to classicism and the […]

Mana Waiariki  Mana has finished her Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Violin Performance under the tutelage of Helene Pohl of the New Zealand String Quartet at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music. As well as being a casual player, Mana is starting her trial with Orchestra Wellington in April for a core first […]

Helen Webby (harp): Principal Harp with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra since 2000, Helen loves to come out of the back of the orchestra and play her amazing Concert harp, made by her brother Kim Webby. Helen studied harp in Auckland, The Netherlands and Germany, and was lucky to be mentored by several top European harpists: Edward Witsenburg and […]

With their blending sounds of chiming and softly percussive instruments The Nile Street Project are producing lushly harmonic and sonorous modern classical atmospheres with their interpretations of contemporary compositions from around the world.   Sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries

French keyboard music underwent a grand renaissance during the second half of the nineteenth century, thanks to composers such as Gabriel Faure, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. In his recital Parisian Nights, pianist Andrew Ward performs a selection of works by these three master composers, including Nocturnes, Barcarolles, and Ravel's final great piano work, Le […]

This lunchtime concert also features as part of Nelson Civic Choir’s 4-day Opera Festival. Opera Singer and Vocal Coach Jason Balla (Festival Music and Artistic Director) works with 3 local singers and an accompanist demonstrating how singers prepare for recitals and performances. Musical excerpts include songs and arias from opera and broadway. This lunchtime event […]