St Andrew's Church

Lunchtime Concert: The Kugels
2026-02-18 12:15 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Take 2 former NZSO players, a jazz bass player, a virtuoso accordion player, and you have The Kugels! The ensemble has been together for 16 years now, and has completed nationwide tours for Arts on Tour NZ and Chamber Music New Zealand, as well as performing as guest artists at several NZ festivals.

The Kugels are looking forward to their next appearance at St Andrew’s! They will thrill you with an intoxicating mix of cutting edge instrumentals, high end folk, wild improvisation, and a zesty premiere or 2…

Lunchtime Concert: Quang Hong Luu, solo piano
2026-02-25 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Liszt’s famous 12 Transcendental Etudes S. 139 are an example of the pinnacle of Romantic piano literature, uniting technical complexity with symphonic scope, thematic transformation and a poetic conception of virtuosity and musicality. Quang Hong Luu is completing his doctorate in piano, studying with Jian Liu at the New Zealand School of Music.

Lunchtime Concert: Helene Page and Peter Maunder - voice and baroque guitar
2026-03-04 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a delightful programme of early music by Handel, Vivaldi, Caccini, Frescobaldi and d’Ambruis.

Lunchtime Concert: Uriele Piano Music
2026-03-11 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Uriele started composing piano music in 1990. In this concert she will present songs written in the last 10 years including her most recent pieces. The music is deeply emotive and playful, taking the listener on a journey.

Lunchtime Concert: Rolf Gjelsten and Nicole Chao, cello and piano
2026-03-18 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a glorious concert of cello and piano music – featuring Beethoven’s Sonata No. 3 in A major, op. 69 and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations, op. 33.

Lunchtime Concert: Influence: Song and Dance - Amelia Lin and Tomos Christie, piano and cello
2026-03-25 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a brilliant recital by Amelie Lin and Tomos Christie, performing selections from:
Allettamento in E Major, Op. 8 No.10 by Giuseppe Valentini
Wie Melodien Zieht es Mir by Brahms
Pieces for Cello and Piano by Webern
Cello Sonata in D Minor by Shostakovich
Elegie for Cello and Piano, Op.46a by Bortkiewicz,
Rondo in G Minor, Op.94 and Songs My Mother Taught Me by Dvorak

Lunchtime Concert: Rebecca Steel and Douglas Mews, Flute and Chamber Organ
2026-04-01 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Bach and Before – Organ works by Bach’s predecessors (Sweelinck, Pachelbel and Buxtehude) plus Bach’s obligato sonata in B minor for flute and keyboard.

Rebecca Steel – flute, Douglas Mews – chamber organ

Lunchtime Concert: Otis Prescott-Mason, solo piano
2026-04-08 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Programme:
Mozart – Sonata in D major, K.311
Liszt – Etude in Db major, ‘Harmonie du soir’, S.139, No.11
Chopin – Barcarolle, Op.60
Biography:
Otis Prescott-Mason is one of New Zealand’s leading young pianists. He currently studies in Wellington under Dr. Jian Liu and, in the United States, under Professor Boris Berman.
In 2025 Otis was awarded 3rd prize at the National Concerto Competition in Christchurch, performing Prokofiev’s 3rd concerto with the Christchurch Symphony. In 2022 he was awarded 1st prize, Best Performance of a Classical Sonata, and the Audience Choice Award at the Lewis Eady National Piano Competition. In the same year he was awarded 1st prize at the PACANZ National Piano Competition. Otis was also awarded 1st prize at the 2020 New Zealand Junior Piano Competition.
Now finished with undergraduate studies at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington, Otis plans to pursue graduate study abroad in the near future.

Lunchtime Concert: Wellington String Academy
2026-04-09 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
This concert is the culminating event of the inaugural Wellington String Academy Autumn Workshop and features group performances of music by Amy Beach, Grazyna Bacewicz and Antonio Vivaldi, and traditional fiddle music along with selected solos.
Joining the students (ages 8-23) will be tutors Peter Walls, Helene Pohl, Rolf Gjelsten, Nadja Mijatovic-Sekicki, Gabriela Glapska and Nicole Chao. Come along to spot the stars of the future!

Lunchtime Concert: Helene Pohl and Rolf Gjelsten with Duo Enharmonics
2026-04-15 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Tony Lee, solo piano
2026-04-22 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a recital of Scriabin and Rachmaninoff presented by Australian pianist Tony Lee.
Scriabin –
Prelude Op. 11, No. I in C major
Prelude Op. 17 No. 5 in F Minor
Prelude Op. 16 No. 1 in B major
Etude Op. 2 no. 1 in C# minor
Rachmaninov –
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28
Sydney-born pianist and educator Tony Lee has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s finest young pianists. He seeks to transmit the essence of music and his understanding of it through his performances and teaching. Tony was an artist in residence at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Belgium and worked closely with the renowned Portuguese Swiss pianist Maria-João Pires between 2014-2019.
In 2023, Tony served on the Piano Faculty at the Zhejiang Normal University and Emporia State University Undergraduate Joint Program and now holds the position of Artistic Advisor for the Rising Stars Program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Tony has performed across the Asia Pacific, Europe, the USA and has appeared as soloist with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Lanzhou Symphony Orchestra, Chengdu Philharmonic Orchestra, Guangxi Symphony Orchestra, Samara Philharmonic Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Lunchtime Concert: Brahms Horn Trio and More, with Sebastian Dunn (horn), Christine Wang (violin) and Beth Chen (piano)
2026-04-29 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Classical Voice Students of the NZSM
2026-04-30 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-08-05 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: NZSM String Ensemble
2026-05-06 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Saxcess
2026-05-13 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: NZSM Brass/Winds
2026-05-14 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: NZSM Piano Extravaganza
2026-05-20 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Viola Extravaganza - Students from the NZSM
2026-05-21 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: NZSM Cello Ensemble
2026-05-27 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Duo Zweisamkeit - Sunny Cheng and Otis Prescott-Mason
2026-06-10 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: "Father and Son" - Music by J.S.Bach and C.P.E.Bach Robert Ibell, Barbara Hill and Jonathan Berkhan
2026-06-17 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Program:
J.S.Bach (attrib. C.P.E.Bach) – Sonata in G-minor for Flute and Basso continuo BWV 1020
J.S.Bach – Sonata in E-minor for Flute and Basso continuo, BWV 1034
J.S.Bach – Cello Suite No. 4, BWV 1010
C.P.E.Bach – Hamburg Sonata – Flute & basso continuo

Lunchtime Concert: Vivo Flutes - Barbara Hill & Friends
2026-06-24 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrew’s Centre, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Papaioea Trio – Liz Patchett, Robert Ibell and Guy Donaldson
2026-07-01 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Jonathan Berkhan, organ
2026-07-08 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: ASQ International Music Academy 2026 Tutors Concert
2026-07-15 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: The Family Lockdown Quartet (Rupa, Lucy, Gemma and Donald)
2026-07-22 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Ozan Biner-McGrath, solo piano
2026-07-29 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Johanna Gruskin, flute
2026-08-19 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Wellington Viola Academy - Middle Fiddles
2026-08-26 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
