Lunchtime Concert: Byron “Buzz” Newton - tuba and euphonium
2024-06-12 12:15 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Renowned tuba and euphonium artist, Byron “Buzz” Newton, takes center stage alongside pianist Brandan Agnew and special guest, NZSM baritone horn student Kate McGregor.
Featured Repertoire:
Concerto for Bass Tuba by R. Vaughan Williams: Immerse yourself in the rich harmonies and deep resonance of Vaughan Williams’ masterpiece.
Blind Sport (for euphonium) by Gilles Rocha: Let yourself be enchanted by the expressive melodies and dynamic contrasts of Rocha’s modern classic.
Fnugg Purple (for Looping Station) by Øystein Baadsvik/B. Newton: Brace yourself for the innovative soundscape of Fnugg Purple. With the aid of looping technology, Buzz creates intricate layers of sound, pushing the boundaries of what is possible on the euphonium.

Born in Ashburton, Byron ‘Buzz’ Newton earned his sweet nickname while working in the family honey business. Buzz holds degrees from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand School of Music, and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, achieving a flawless 100% in his Master’s recital.
His diverse career includes stints with the Tredegar Town Band (Wales), Wellington Brass Band, and over a decade in the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band. Buzz has performed with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Currently, he serves as the Principal Tuba of Orchestra Wellington.
Committed to music education, Buzz has been an Artist Teacher at the New Zealand School of Music since 2013. In 2016, he founded the Buzzing Brass Academy, fostering musical talent through a full-size brass band and a “Beeginner” group.

Lunchtime Concert: Otis Prescott-Mason, solo piano
2024-06-19 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Brahms – Two Rhapsodies, Op.79
York Bowen – Three Sketches, Op.43
Chopin – Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise, Op.22

Lunchtime Concert: Quang Hong Luu, solo piano
2024-06-20 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a wonderful programme of Debussy’s:Prelude No.7/II: La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune and Liszt’s complete first volume “Switzerland” from the years of Pilgrimage.
The recital will begin with the mysterious and exquisite Prelude and the main part of the program is dedicated to the first volume – Switzerland from the Years of Pilgrimage by Franz Liszt. These are among Liszt’s most celebrated masterworks and the summation of his musical style. This is also the research topic for Luu’s doctoral thesis. Luu is thrilled to begin his own “pilgrimage” in Wellington, New Zealand, examining the spiritual experiences of Liszt’s Romantic soul and sharing his first performance in the capital.

The Glamaphones 'Legends - Songs of Life and Love by our Favourite Stars'
2024-06-22 18:00 | The Terrace

Lunchtime Concert: Voces Luce, the premier choir of Queen Margaret College
2024-06-26 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Mezzo-sopranos Szilvia Hernyak & Grace Burt with Liam Furey, piano
2024-06-27 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Mezzo-sopranos Szilvia Hernyak; Grace Burt present classic German Lieder repertoire, from Schumann to Strauss.

Wellington City Orchestra Concert
2024-06-29 15:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Saturday 29 June 2024, 3pm
St Andrew’s on The Terrace, Wellington
Conductor: Rachel Hyde
Berlioz, Hungarian March, from Damnation of Faust
Ross Harris, Klezmer Suite with Anna Gawn
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6

Lunchtime Concert: NZSO National Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Concert
2024-07-03 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Members of the 2024 NZSO National Youth Orchestra present a concert of chamber music at St. Andrews on the Terrace. Featuring a diverse range of styles, composers and instrument combinations, this concert promises to be a vibrant and exciting showcase of our young musicians’ talents that you won’t want to miss!

Duo Enharmonics - Nicole Chao and Beth Chen
2024-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Nicole Chao and Beth Chen are a virtuosic pair who have been playing piano duets for six years. They energise classical music through their virtuosic and emotionally thrilling programmes. The “unanimity of feeling” that one reviewer notes arises from their shared musical vision, which is seen in their harmonised physical gestures and heard in their remarkably synched sonic utterances. Their physical and musical gestures are saturated with subtleties of nuance only made possible after years of full-time duo partnership.
Bach/Kurtág, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (God’s time is the very best time)
Franz Schubert, Fantasy in F minor D.940
Ravel/Garban, La Valse
John Psathas, Fragment
Sergei Rachmaninov, Six Morceaux Op 11
Strauss/Anderson, Blue Danube Fantasy

Lunchtime Concert: ASQ International Music Academy 2024 Tutors Concert
2024-07-10 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join the Aroha String Quartet – Haihong Liu, Konstanze Artmann, Zhongxian Jin and Robert Ibell, along with guest tutors and players from this year’s String Academy for a beautiful chamber music concert.

Aroha String Quartet Gala Concert
2024-07-13 17:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Box Hill Quartet
2024-07-17 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Joanna Dann, Celia Griffiths and siblings David and Sylvia Neild perform Schumann’s sparkling and sunny Piano Quartet, Op. 47.

Concert: Henry Wong Doe (Solo Piano)
2024-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
After 15 years making a name for himself abroad, pianist Henry Wong Doe undertakes a rare return to his homeland. A winner of two international piano competition prizes (Arthur Rubinstein and Sydney) he has also performed at Carnegie Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields. He has appeared with Sydney Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, APO, ACO and Christchurch Symphony.
Franz Josef Haydn, Sonata in E minor, Hob XVI: 34
Leone Holme, Perspectives (newly commissioned)
Alberto Ginastera, Sonata No 1, Op 22
Frédéric Chopin, Nocturne in D flat major, Op 27 No 2
Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition

Lunchtime Concert: NZSM Wind/Brass Solo Recital
2024-07-24 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Concert: Music Futures presents Wellington Youth Music
2024-07-26 18:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Dear Friends and Supporters
Music Futures has a wonderful concert coming up on Friday 26 July featuring some of the premier young musicians in Wellington. Click HERE for printable poster.
We are delighted that Benjamin Carter, who is shortly heading to London to study piano at the Royal College of Music, will be our special guest.
In addition top NZ choir, Blue Notes from Tawa College, will be performing under the baton of Isaac Stone, as will two finalists in the national schools chamber music contest: The Hillbillies and The Virtuoso Octet.
Blue Notes is a finalist in The Big Sing which takes place at the end of August.
Two promising ensembles, the Jot Pot Trio and The Bartholdy Trio, will also perform.
Do please join us at St Andrew’s on The Terrace at 6 pm on 26 July – and tell your friends!
Lynne
Chair
Music Futures

PS If you would like to pay your membership for 2024 ($25 per person annually) and/or make a donation you can do so at:
Account name: Music Futures Inc
Account number: 38 9012 0747102 00
Please email us by return if you would like a receipt.

Lexus Song Quest 2024 - Semi Finals Recital 1
2024-07-27 18:30 - 20:15 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Over two exciting nights from Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July 2022, our ten Semi-Finalists competed for a place at the Lexus Song Quest Grand Final Gala in Wellington and a share of $95,000 in prizes.
The five finalists were revealed by Head Judge Teddy Tahu Rhodes to be Amelia Berry, Filipe Manu, Sarah Hubbard, Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and Felicity Tomkins in front of an invited audience at St Peter’s on Willis.

Performing Saturday 27 July
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono
Katie Trigg
Morgan-Andrew King
Madison Horman
Manase Latu
Tickets to the Semi-Finals are now fully booked.

Lexus Song Quest 2024 - Semi Finals Recital 2
2024-07-28 18:30 - 20:15 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Over two exciting nights from Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July 2022, our ten Semi-Finalists competed for a place at the Lexus Song Quest Grand Final Gala in Wellington and a share of $95,000 in prizes.
The five finalists were revealed by Head Judge Teddy Tahu Rhodes to be Amelia Berry, Filipe Manu, Sarah Hubbard, Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and Felicity Tomkins in front of an invited audience at St Peter’s on Willis.

Performing Sunday 28 July
Austin Haynes
Tayla Alexander
Samuel McKeever
Felicity Tomkins
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono
Tickets to the Semi-Finals are now fully booked.

Lunchtime Concert: Dulcis Tibia Recorder Quartet
2024-07-31 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Katrin Eickhorst, Rachel Patrick, Roger Palmer and Tessa Coppard present a programme of Renaissance music, including Marini and Monteverdi, along with gems by Bach, folk and 20th-century popular songs.
Dulcis Tibia was founded in 2018 and has been performing regularly in the Wellington area since 2018. It comprises four accomplished and experienced players with tertiary music degrees, who have extensive performance and teaching experience to tertiary level also on other
instruments. They have long been active members of the Recorders and Early Music Union, two of them as past and present presidents.

Wellington Youth Orchestra - Homelands
2024-08-03 15:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Concert: Aurum Trio (Flute/Cello/Harp)
2024-08-04 15:00 - 17:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
The Trio is Barbara Hill (flute), Robert Ibell (cello) and Michelle Velvin (harp).
New Zealand-born flautist Barbara Hill has spent most of her life in Berlin, Germany.
She has had an extensive and successful career as an orchestral and chamber musician, and as a soloist on international tours. As a recital artist in various duo and trio collaborations, she has toured in South Korea, China, Poland, UK, Italy, Germany and New Zealand.
Robert Ibell was formerly a member of the NZSO but now is a member of the Aroha String Quartet, square piano/cello duo Hammers & Horsehair, the Papaioea Piano Trio and indie/folk/rock band Milkthistle.
Michelle Velvin is a Wellington-based harpist, composer and teacher. She performs regularly as part of Orchestra Wellington and the NZSO and she is involved with diverse chamber music groups.
Maurice Ravel , Sonatine en Trio
Ernst von Dohnanyi, Ruralia Hungarica Op 32 (cello and harp)
Marc Berthomieu, Cinq Nuances (flute and harp)
Jacques Ibert, Deux Interludes
Claude Debussy, Reverie
Heitor Villa-Lobos, The Jet Whistle (flute and cello)
Georges Bizet, Entr’acte (Carmen)
Emil Kronke, Cavatina and Tarantella from “Suite Italienne”

NZ Blood Donation
2024-08-05 08:30 - 13:30 | The Terrace

Lunchtime Concert: Jia Ling - Chinese Guzheng (zither) and Pei-Ying Pan, piano
2024-08-07 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join Jia Ling (Guzheng) and Pei-Ying (Piano) on a Romantic journey to the east, sharing an exquisite blend of Eastern and Western music, ranging from Traditional Chinese music to modern interpretations of Guzheng.
Jia Ling is a GuZheng lecturer of China Cultural Centre and the Confucius Institute of Victoria University in Wellington. She graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Majored in GuZheng Performance. Jia Ling has been learning Gu Zheng with Chinese National Gu Zheng Master, Educator, Professor Sun Wenyan. Jia Ling moved to New Zealand in 2018. She has lectured in more than 50 schools in and around the Wellington area from primary to tertiary institutes. Jia Ling has been invited to perform by Weta Studio, Wellington Jazz Festival and the NZ government at the Parliament, with around 100 multicultural performances all over NZ.
Pei-Ying completed her M.Mus (Piano Performance) in 2005 with Diedre Irons and Maurice Till at the University of Canterbury. She has worked as a rehearsal accompanist alongside Dame Malvina Major and performed with several soloists including Hayley Westernra, Yoomia Sim and Wolfgang Kraemer. Pei-Ying currently works as a piano teacher from her studio and as a collaborative pianist, working alongside members from NZSO and Orchestra Wellington.

Lunchtime Concert: Classical Voice Students of the NZSM
2024-08-14 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

QMC Annual Founders Day Service
2024-08-16 16:00 - 18:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand

Lunchtime Concert: Middle Fiddles - Wellington Viola Academy
2024-08-21 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
The Wellington Viola Academy meets monthly to provide a performance platform and rehearse music for viola ensemble. This all-Bach programme features Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in Bb major, BWV 1051.

Concert: Ghost Trio (Piano Trio)
2024-08-25 15:00 - 17:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
The trio consists of Monique Lapins (violin), also a member of the NZ String Quartet, Ken Ichinose (cello) – associate principal with NZSO and Gabriela Glapska (piano). Named for Beethoven’s famous work for piano trio, the Ghost Trio was founded in mid-2019 as one of Gabriela’s PhD recital projects.
Having quickly realised that they immensely enjoy playing together, they decided to continue working as a trio. All three are accomplished soloists and chamber musicians with diverse backgrounds. They have toured nationwide for Chamber Music New Zealand’s Music Up Close series, a tour where their performances were described as possessing “elan and unfailing attention to musical detail” Leon Gray – Tauranga Musica.
For this concert, Ken Ichinose has become unavailable so will be replaced by Andrew Joyce, Principal Cello of the NZSO. Two violin/piano duos are bookended by two great piano trios
Robert Schumann, Piano Trio No 1, Op 63 (1847)
Leonie Holmes, “Dance of the Wintersmith” (2017)
Kaija Saariaho, “Calices” (2009)
Maurice Ravel, Piano Trio in A minor (1914)

Lunchtime Concert: Flute Squadron
2024-08-28 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Members of the RNZAF Symphonic Band – Rebecca Steel, Karen Batten, Elizabeth Bush-King and Mitch McEwan – present an eclectic programme including a delightful work for cat lovers, “Cats” by Marc Berthomieu in five movements:- Persian Blue, Puma, Siamese, Lynx and Perching Cat.
Can it be a coincidence that the composer’s name has a mieu (meow) in it?
Add to this, some arrangements of favourites by Grieg and Debussy for a most delightful lunchtime feast.

Lunchtime Concert: Chamber Music with Inbal Megiddo and Paul Altomari
2024-09-04 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Performers:
Anna van der Zee – violin
Christine Wang – violin
Chris van der Zee – viola
Inbal Megiddo – cello
Paul Altomari – double bass

Repertoire:
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) – ‘Strum’ for string quintet
Adolphe Blanc (1828-1885) – String Quintet No. 3 in D Major

Allegro Moderato
Menuet – Moderato quasi Andante

III. Finale – Allegro

Lunchtime Concert: Afternoon Serenade: Johanna Gruskin, Sophia Acheson and Christine Wang
2024-09-11 12:15 - 13:00 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join Joanna Gruskin, Sophia Acheson and Christine Wang for a programme of music for flute/piccolo, viola and violin.
Piccled by Michael Norris
Piccolo
Fantasia in F major, from 36 Fantasias for Harpsichord
By Telemann arr. Jan Sielemann for violin and viola
First madrigal from Three Madrigals, H.313 by Martinu
Violin and viola
Serenade in D major, Op. 25 by Beethoven
Flute, violin and viola
Biographies:
Sophia Acheson
Sophia, from Christchurch, studied with New Zealand violist Donald Maurice. She was
subsequently awarded scholarships to study at the University of Southern California with
Donald McInnes and the University of Texas at Austin with Roger Myers.
In 2023 Sophia began her permanent role as section player with the New Zealand Symphony
Orchestra. She has enjoyed playing in many chamber groups and as a soloist with Kāpiti
Concert Orchestra.
Johanna Gruskin
Johanna Gruskin joined the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as Principal Piccolo in 2022.
Previously she was a member of the New World Symphony (Florida) and the Knoxville
Symphony Orchestra. Originally from Minnesota, she studied flute and piccolo at the
Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, and Colburn Conservatory.
Christine Wang
Christine has been a member of the second violin section of New Zealand Symphony
Orchestra since 2022. Prior to this, she was Assistant Concertmaster of San Antonio
Symphony. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Eastman School of Music and Master of
Music at Rice University, studying under Oleh Krysa and Kathleen Winkler respectively.
Photos courtesy of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa.

Gale Force Gospel Spring Concert
2024-09-15 15:30 - 17:30 | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
In the Light
Sunday 15th September
3.30pm
Door sales: $20, Concession $10, Kids free
