John Chen
Winner of the 2004 Sydney International Piano Competition, New Zealand pianist John Chen returns home to present an all-French programme of chefs-d’oeuvre by Francis Poulenc, Henri Duparc, César Franck, Gabriel Fauré, and Camille Saint-Saëns.
Ghost Trio
The Ghost Trio explore the cultural diversity of the piano trio canon, including works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Tōru Takemitsu, Maurice Ravel, and the premiere of a new work by Aotearoa composer Glen Downie.
NZCT Chamber Music Contest National Final
The NZCT Chamber Music Contest National Final brings together the country’s most outstanding secondary school chamber ensembles for one unforgettable evening of music-making.
Ghost Trio
The Ghost Trio explore the cultural diversity of the piano trio canon, including works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Tōru Takemitsu, Maurice Ravel, and the premiere of a new work by Aotearoa composer Glen Downie.
Takács Quartet
Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2025, the Takács Quartet are among the world’s top tier chamber ensembles.
Antipodes Quartet
A group of young musicians on the cusp of professional careers are selected by audition to form an ensemble at the 2025 Adam Summer School for Chamber Music.
From Scratch
New Zealand’s oldest and most avant-garde chamber music ensemble, From Scratch, has been performing nationally and internationally since 1974.
Silent Movies Live
Pianist David Selfe and percussionist Jeremy Fitzsimons add live musical accompaniment to two silent Charlie Chaplin films selected from: The Pawn Shop (1916), A Dog’s Life (1918), and The Kid (1921).
Four Last Songs
Composed in the year before his passing, the Four Last Songs are held by many to be Richard Strauss’ most beautiful, sensuous, and moving composition.
Daniel Müller-Schott – Bach Solo Cello Suites
The six dances that comprise each of the six suites for solo cello provide the musical architecture around which Johann Sebastian Bach has explored the dichotomy of human emotion and intellect, creating some of the most extraordinary music ever composed for a solo instrument.
