Patricia Shelton
Darroch and DeHart – 8th September 2024
Location and date: Sunday, 8th September, 2.30pm.Old Library Building Arts Centre7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview: This versatile and highly talented duo of Hannah Darrock ( flutes) and Justin DeHart ( percussion) have mastered various instruments to play a combination of newer and more classical pieces. Their repertoire highlights the alluring timbral combination of flutes (piccolo, soprano, … Read more
Stephen de Pledge – 28th July 2024
Location and date: Sunday, 28th July, 2.30pm.Old Library Building Arts Centre7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview: Pianist, Stephen de Pledge, returns after a hugely successful concert in Whangarei in 2021. Currently Senior Lecturer in Piano at Auckland University, Stephen has won the coveted Gold Medal from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. … Read more
Andrew Joyce and Dr Jin Liu – 16th June 2024
Location and date: Sunday, 16th June, 2.30pm.Old Library Building Arts Centre7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview: This duo of top musicians, principal NZSO cellist Andrew Joyce, formerly player in both the London Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras, and Dr Jan Liu, internationally acclaimed pianist, and currently Programme Director and Head of Piano studies and the NZ School … Read more
Jade String Quartet – 5th May 2024
Location and date: Sunday, 24th March, 2.30pm.Old Library Building Arts Centre7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview: Renowned for its exhilarating performances, catering for both traditional and modern tastes, the Jade String Quartet of Miranda Adams and Charmian Keay (violins), Robert Ashworth (viola) and James Yoo (cello), are one of New Zealand’s most established chamber ensembles. All highly … Read more
Trionique – 24th March 2024
Location and date: Sunday, 24th March, 2.30pm.Old Library Building Arts Centre7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview: This unique trio of three women, three nationalites, and a very different combination of instruments, TrioNique, have been playing to audiences around New Zealand. Presenting Agnes Harmath-Parkin (flutes), Gabriela Glapska (piano), and Tomomi Johnston (saxophone), these highly skilled and talented … Read more
Richard Mapp (New Steinway) Piano Concert: 1st October 2023
Piano maestro of international acclaim plays the classical masters Venue/timesSaturday, 1st October, 2.30pm.Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei Overview/ A wonderful opportunityRichard Mapp, internationally recognised pianist, will be performing a solo concert on Saturday, 2.30pm, 1st of October, in Whangarei’s Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North. This concert, presented by The Whangarei Music Teachers Association and … Read more
Ensemble Gô – Saturday 6th of August
Location 2:30PM, Old Library Arts Centre, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview Based in Wellington, Ensemble Gô brings together New Zealand String Quartet’s violinist, Monique Lapins and Japanese percussionist, Naoto Segawa, in their pursuit and discovery of new music.Lapins and Segawa present an eclectic programme of compositions from across the globe including South Africa, Denmark, United … Read more
Lorelle McNaughton – Saturday 11th of June
Location 2.30 PM, Old Library Arts Centre, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview Considered one of the most technically demanding and brilliant works for solo piano, Albéniz’s Iberia is a sumptuous musical evocation of Spain. Together with works by fellow Spanish composers, Granados and de Falla, New Zealand pianist Lorelle McNaughton takes us on a colourful … Read more
Aroha String Quartet – Thursday, 21st April, 2022
Location 7PM, Old Library Arts Centre, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Overview The Aroha String Quartet is firmly established as one of New Zealand’s finest chamber music ensembles. A Wellington-based group, founded in 2004, the Quartet is known for its passionate musicality, impressive technique, and multicultural innovation. Performing regularly around NZ in centres from the Deep … Read more