Music

North Shore Youth Orchestra and United Youth Orchestra Combined Concert
19th May 2012 7:00pm
Youth orchestras from Hamilton and the North Shore combine for an exciting programme

University of Waikato Orchestra Concert
20th May 2012 2:30pm
University of Waikato Orchestra winter concert featuring the New Zealand Chamber Soloists

Lunchtime Recital - New Zealand Chamber Soloists
23rd May 2012 1:00pm
Scintillating new piano trio repertoire including works by Mozart, John Psathas and Greek composer Kolomiris

Lunchtime Recital - Estrella - 4 pianists on 2 pianos!
30th May 2012 1:00pm
Outstanding winners of the 2011 Pettman/ROSL International Chamber Music Competition

Lunchtime Recital - Student Performers
6th Jun 2012 1:00pm
Varied programme of solo and chamber music

Sergey Malov & Michael Houstoun
6th Jun 2012 8:00pm
Winner of the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Russian-born Sergey Malov teams up with pianist Michael Houstoun for a spellbinding programme of virtuosic repertoire.

United Youth Orchestra
19th Jun 2012 3:00pm
United Youth Orchestra return to the Academy for their annual winter concert

Takács Quartet
5th Jul 2012 8:00pm
Hailed by The Guardian as “the greatest string quartet in the world”, the Takács Quartet returns to New Zealand.

Mark Wilson - Rhythms of Nature
7th Jul 2012 7:30pm
Mark is unique. To describe him as a classical pianist, a jazz keyboard player, a church organist, a Celtic stylist - all these would be correct. He is also completely blind, and has been since birth.

OPUS Orchestra - Anniversary
20th Jul 2012 8:00pm
Join OPUS Orchestra as they celebrate their 20th Birthday

Madeleine Pierard & Terrence Dennis
22nd Aug 2012 8:00pm
Rising star soprano Madeleine Pierard returns to New Zealand to perform with esteemed pianist Terence Dennis and her talented sister Anna.

Zephyr Wind Quintet
30th Sep 2012 5:00pm
New Zealand’s finest woodwind players combine to form the creamy and colourful sounds of Zephyr. The ensemble last toured for CMNZ with Diedre Irons in 2009, garnering praise from critics and audiences alike.

Michael Houstoun - Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations
16th Oct 2012 6:30pm
Celebrate Michael Houstoun’s 60th birthday with a special series of concerts, featuring Beethoven’s "Diabelli" Variations.

Enso String Quartet with Michael Endres
28th Oct 2012 5:00pm
One of the United States’ most accomplished and exciting young ensembles joins outstanding German pianist Michael Endres for our final tour of the 2012 season.