Lunchtime Concert: Mana Waiariki & Tal Amoore

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

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 […]

Nelson Symphony Orchestra presents: Travel Plans

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

Come on a musical voyage with us as we present works by composers from Germany, Spain, France, Russia, USA and NZ, with guest soloist Owen Moriarty (Guitar) playing Rodrigo’s Concerto de Aranjuez. Conducted by Beth Cohen. Programme: Beethoven - Overture to Fidelio Fauré - Pélleas et Mellisande Rodrigo - Concerto d’Aranjuez Natalie Hunt - Only to the Highest Mountain […]

Lunchtime Concert: Helen Webby

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

Helen Webby is Principal Harp with the Christchurch Symphony and one of New Zealand's foremost and accomplished harpists. Helen Webby loves to bring her fabulous Nikau pedal harp made by her brother Kim Webby out from the back of the Christchurch Symphony. In this program she will play some of her favourite harp solos: Welsh […]

Lunchtime Concert: The Nile Street Project

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

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

Lunchtime Concert: Parisian Nights

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

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 […]

NBS Live Lounge: East West

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

Dynamic duo Theo Parker and Zac Griffith collide to form the folk and country infused “East West”. Treat your ears to Zac’s smooth vocals and skilful guitar playing, accompanied by soaring violin melodies and more from multi instrumentalist Theo. Theo Parker is an avid musician and multi-instrumentalist. He holds an ATCL with distinction in Violin […]

NZSO – Testimony – Shostakovich & Tchaikovsky

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

Let the NZSO strings sweep you away on a journey across the globe and into the past. Programme: Lilburn Diversions for String Orchestra Bruckner String Quintet, Adagio Rautavaara Pelimannit Tchaikovsky Andante cantabile, TH63 Shostakovich Chamber Symphony Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony is an arrangement of his Eighth String Quartet, written after he saw the aftermath of the […]

NBS Live Lounge: The Leftovers

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

The Leftovers, just like their namesake, defy genre boundaries with their eclectic fusion of musical ingredients. Comprised of seasoned musicians with diverse backgrounds, the band brings together elements of rock, jazz, blues, funk, and alternative music with soulful harmonies to create a sound that is uniquely their own. Join Layna on vocals, Stampy on bass […]

A Taste of Opera – Fundraiser

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

NCMA needs to raise $250,000 this year for operating costs.  That’s why we are putting the fun in fundraising! How can you help? Join us for an entertaining evening at A Taste of Opera! A little opera, a little cabaret and a lot of fun! Enjoy the musical delights of Verdi, Gershwin, Berlin and more […]

NBS Live Lounge: The Violet Project

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

'The Violet Project’ is a three-piece indie-pop band hailing from Whakatū (Nelson), New Zealand. Comprised of Emma Common (lead vocals and bass), Luke Wilkes (guitar) and Sam Edmonds (drums), originally three independent musicians in their own right, together, they produce a sound that is best described as rich and melancholic, blended with ruminative and introspective […]

Chroma Chamber Choir World Premiere & More

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 48 Nile St, Nelson, New Zealand

The Chroma Chamber Choir is proud to stage a world premiere of the Gloria by New Zealand-Hungarian composer and jazz pianist Gabor Tolnay. Nelson-based Tolnay’s Gloria is composed in seven movements and contains a mix of traditional and jazz chords, as well as lyric melodies. In 2022 a world premiere of his Symphony 2019 in the Auckland Town Hall was lauded in the […]