Lectures held at St Andrew's are organised by the St Andrew’s Trust for the Study of Religion and Society
The NZSM Brass Ensemble led by Shannon Pittaway performs an interesting and varied programme including serious brass repertoire such as Koetiser's "Symphony of Brass" and lighter in style but technically demanding "Londoner in New York" by Jim Parker commissioned by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. NZSM trombone soloist Leo Read will be featured, performing a […]
Associate Professor of Music at the New Zealand School of Music Martin Riseley performs an engaging recital of solo violin music: Bach Sonata A minor BWV 1003 Paganini Caprices (selections) Ross Harris ‘Fanitullen’ (the devil’s song) Eugene Ysaye Sonata 5 ‘L’Aurore”
Roy Tankersley, organ - 50th Anniversary Concert Join us for a performance by visiting guest artist Roy Tankersley in celebration of 50 years of the Lunchtime Concert Series at St Andrew's. Works performed on the Croft and chamber organs: Ballo del Granduca by Samuel Scheidt Three Preludes by JS Bach - Kyrie Gott Vater in […]
Klezmer is European folk music born in Eastern and Central Europe and is currently enjoying a worldwide rebirth of interest and popularity. With passion and sensitivity, The Kugels play not only the wild and haunting tunes of traditional Klezmer, but also evocative original works by eminent NZ composer Ross Harris, and thrilling new works by […]
3 Guided Walks through Wellington’s spiritual history... Discover histories of faith communities which have served Wellington since the 19th century. Learn about architecture, art, beliefs and rituals distinctive to each tradition. Tour Organiser: Dr Richard Norman, a member of Historic Places Wellington and St Peter’s Anglican church, with work background of teaching human resource management […]
NZSO Principal bass trombonist Shannon Pittaway performs Schnyder's fiendishly difficult "Duo Concertante" with NZSO Sectional Principal Trombone David Bremner and a fresh take on Duke Ellington's beautiful "Passion Flower/Single Petal of a Rose" with NZSO Associate Principal Matthew Allison. He will also be performing standard works for bass trombone and piano including Tomasi's "To be […]
Join us for string quartets by award-winning American composer Caroline Shaw and Maurice Ravel, performed by NZSO members Christine Wang, Julia Broom, Sophia Acheson and Joseph Kelly.
Stringendo is a training orchestra for school-age string players, founded in 2015 by Donald Maurice and Rupa Maitra. It offers early-level musicians, starting around grade 2, the opportunity to develop their skills in a fun and inclusive environment. Since 2022, the group has been directed by Alex Vaatstra and Hilary Ferral.
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