Past Events - 2014
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Amalia Hall (violin) and Katherine Austin (piano)
16 Dec 2013 7:30 PM
Join outstanding Conservatorium of Music MMus student Amalia Hall as she presents her final exam recital with pianist Katherine Austin.
Farewell & Fundraiser for soprano Evelyne Bourton
28 Feb 2014 7:00 PM
A farewell concert by former Waikato singing student Eve Bourton before she leaves to study and audition in Italy and Europe.
Lunchtime Recital Series - Orientation Concert featuring Dame Malvina Major
5 Mar 2014 1:00 PM
The ever popular Wednesday Lunchtime recital Series kicks off with Dame Malvina Major
Wa San Bon Live
7 Mar 2014 7:00 PM
Come and immerse yourselves in an ocean of rhythm with the sound of the magnificent Japanese ‘Taiko’ drums. Three of the leading Japanese taiko drummers, will blow you away with their profound yet funky beats.
An Eve of Indian Classical Music - flautist Rakesh Chaurasia
9 Mar 2014 5:00 PM
Sargam School of Indian Music proudly presents flautist Sh. Rakesh Chaurasia, live in concert and accompanied by Basant Madhur on tabla.
Lunchtime Recital Series – Chris Hainsworth (piano) & Andreï Freïdine (clarinet)
12 Mar 2014 1:00 PM
Pianist Chris Hainsworth is joined by clarinettist Andrei Freidinefor a smorgasbord of delightful music!
Tales from the Forbidden City - Chamber Music New Zealand
13 Mar 2014 7:30 PM
"Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without"
Confucius, The Book of Music
Kelemen Quartet - Chamber Music New Zealand
18 Mar 2014 7:30 PM
Hungarian passion. Classical perfection. Contemporary fire.
Lunchtime Recital Series - Hanumi Saxophone Quartet
19 Mar 2014 1:00 PM
Award-winning saxophone quartet from the Netherlands
Alumni Performance - Edward King (cello) and Maria Mo (piano)
23 Mar 2014 5:00 PM
Award-winning Waikato graduates Edward King and Maria Mo return to play Schubert, Liszt and Ginastera
Lunchtime Recital Series - Jozef Luptak
26 Mar 2014 1:00 PM
Slovakian cellist Jozef Luptak plays with Katherine Austin (piano) and James Tennant (cello)
Cello Masterclass with Jozef Luptak
26 Mar 2014 3:00 PM
Slovak Cellist, Jozef Luptak, one of the most prominent musicians in Eastern European music and arts presents this masterclass for Conservatorium of Music cellists.
Peace Concert - Music for Meditation
31 Mar 2014 7:30 PM
Free peaceful concert to mark the United Nations call for an International Day of Happiness.
Lunchtime Recital Series - Jeffrey Grice
2 Apr 2014 1:00 PM
New Zealand born pianist Jeffrey Grice plays Chopin's "Preludes", Gounod's "Hymn to St Cecilia" and other jazz inspired works
SEMINAR: Forging a Musical Career with Jeffrey Grice
2 Apr 2014 3:00 PM
New Zealand-born pianist Jeffrey Grice, who has enjoyed a successful concert and performing career in Paris for over 30 years, will address Conservatorium of Music students and answer questions about being a professional musician in Europe.
Lunchtime Recital Series - Student Concert
9 Apr 2014 1:00 PM
Top Conservatorium of Music students inspire and delight with solo and chamber instrumental works and a variety of vocal repertoire.
Opera Showcase - "Betly" by Donizetti
9 Apr 2014 7:00 PM
Entertaining two-act melodrama or "dramma iocoso" by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti featuring Beverly Pullon, Philip Akau and Edward McKnight.
Vocal Masterclass with Vernon Midgley
10 Apr 2014 3:00 PM
Christchurch-based English tenor Vernon Midgley, Head of vocal studies at Canterbury University, presents this masterclass on musical interpretation, for Conservatorium of Music singers.
Divine Endings - OPUS Orchestra
11 Apr 2014 8:00 PM
Bianca Andrew, one of New Zealand’s most outstanding emerging opera stars is soloist with Opus Orchestra in April with whom she will sing “Nuits d’Eté” by the composer, Hector Berlioz. This cycle of six beautiful and evocative songs is a showpiece for mezzo sopranos. The Orchestra will also play wor
Lunchtime Recital Series - Barbara Hill and Francis Cowan
30 Apr 2014 1:00 PM
Berlin-based flautist Barbara Hill, playing Bach, Milhaud, Gaubert and Piazzolla with NZ pianist Francis Cowan.
Flute Masterclass with Barbara Hill
30 Apr 2014 3:00 PM
Berlin-based, New Zealand flautist Barbara Hill presents this masterclass for Conservatorium of Music flute students.
NZBarok - Back to Baroque
2 May 2014 7:30 PM
Auckland based NZ Barok feature some of the most popular baroque music by Handel, Geminiani, Avison, Corelli and Vivaldi.
Lunchtime Recital Series - James Ioelu, Rosemary Barnes and Bill Stoneham
7 May 2014 1:00 PM
Bass-baritone James Ioelu returns to the Academy with pianist Rosemary Barnes and trumpeter Bill Stoneham to perform three new song-cycles by NZ composer Janet Jennings.
OKTA
9 May 2014 7:30 PM
A very special Okta concert featuring the premiere of a newly commissioned work by NZ composer Gillian Whitehead
The Pianist - NOW SOLD OUT
9 May 2014 7:30 PM
Thomas Monckton stars in this comic circus version of a classical piano concert where everything that can go wrong does go wrong...and then some!
Lunchtime Recital Series - Ke Lin
14 May 2014 1:00 PM
Australian award-winning virtuoso pianist plays Chopin, Liszt & Ravel
Clarinet Masterclass with James Campbell
14 May 2014 2:30 PM
Pre-eminent clarinet virtuoso James Campbell presents this masterclass for Conservatorium of Music clarinet students. James Campbell is touring the country as part of Chamber Music New Zealand’s concert season.
New Zealand String Quartet with James Campbell - Chamber Music New Zealand
14 May 2014 7:30 PM
NZ String Quartet join with Canadian clarinetist James Campbell for a programme of Weber, Brahms and Mozart.
John Chen
16 May 2014 7:30 PM
Youngest ever winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition returns to the Academy to play a programme of Barber, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Hindemith.
Lunchtime Recital Series - New Zealand Chamber Soloists
21 May 2014 1:00 PM
The NZ Chamber Soloists are joined by brilliant young violinist Amalia Hall to play Dvorak and a new work written specially for the group
"New World - Music from the Americas" - Hamilton Civic Choir
24 May 2014 7:30 PM
Hamilton Civic Choir present a programme of choral music from the Americas, from Peru to Mexico, Broadway to Hollywood.
University Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert
25 May 2014 2:30 PM
The winter concert includes music from the romantic repertoire; Schumann’s Cello Concerto, Serenade for Strings by Tchaikovsky, and Dvořák's mighty ‘New World’ symphony.
Composition Masterclass with Roberto Prosseda
27 May 2014 11:00 AM
Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda discusses contemporary piano techniques with Conservatorium of Music composition students.
Lunchtime Recital Series - Roberto Prosseda
28 May 2014 1:00 PM
Top international pianist plays recently discovered works by Mendelssohn and Dallapiccola
Concerto Competition Preliminaries
30 May 2014 1:00 PM
Prelimiary round of University Concerto Competition. The winner will play a full solo concerto on tour with OPUS Orchestra in September.
Lunchtime Recital Series - Student Concert
4 Jun 2014 1:00 PM
Top Conservatorium of Music students inspire and delight with solo and chamber instrumental works and a variety of vocal repertoire.
Aria Competition
6 Jun 2014 7:00 PM
The annual Opera Aria contest. With the University vocal programme larger than ever, this competition is sure to be very keenly contented. Prizes sponsored by the Greenlea Foundation Trust.
Violin Masterclass with Nikki Chooi
7 Jun 2014 2:00 PM
Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi presents this masterclass for Conservatorium of Music violinists. Winner of the prestigious 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, the MHIVC prize includes touring as part of Chamber Music New Zealand’s concert season
The Winner's Tour - Nikki Chooi - Chamber Music New Zealand
8 Jun 2014 5:00 PM
"Nikki Chooi enthralled in what would be a winning Sibelius, with blistering passion erupting from its ethereal opening pages"
University of Waikato Chamber Music Competition
12 Jun 2014 7:00 PM
University of Waikato student ensembles compete for prizes sponsored by the Greenlea Trust
Irons plays Brahms - OPUS Orchestra
20 Jun 2014 8:00 PM
Diedre Irons plays Brahms's fiendishly difficult, and emotionally incredibly powerful, Piano Concerto No. 2.
Viva Italia! - United Youth Orchestra
22 Jun 2014 3:00 PM
UYO winter concert featuring Italian operatic arias with Lilia Carpinelli and Bruch's first violin concerto.
The King's Singers - The Great American Songbook
27 Jun 2014 7:30 PM
Grammy Award winning a cappella group from the UK return to the Academy with songs from the Great American Songbook
Santiago Cañón Valencia
4 Jul 2014 8:00 PM
Brilliant young Colombian cellist returns to the Academy for a solo concert with pianist Katherine Austin
Hamilton Competition's Premier Vocal Award - Sponsored by the Norah Howell Trust
13 Jul 2014 6:30 PM
Eight young singers compete for a prize pool of $4000 - sponsored by the Norah Howell Trust
Michael Houstoun - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
16 Jul 2014 1:00 PM
NZ leading pianist plays major works by Rachmaninov and Ravel
**CANCELLED** OKTA
17 Jul 2014 7:30 PM
Fresh and vital contemporary music, including the premiere of new work by Mozart Fellow Jeremy Mayall
Doric String Quartet - Chamber Music New Zealand
22 Jul 2014 7:30 PM
"These are performances that make you fall in love with the music all over again"
Gramophone
Amalia Hall - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
23 Jul 2014 1:00 PM
Olivia Francis - Farewell Fundraiser concert
24 Jul 2014 7:30 PM
Cambridge violinist Olivia Francis plays a final farewell fundraising concert before starting her violin studies in London at the Royal College of Music.
University of Waikato Concerto Competition Final
25 Jul 2014 7:00 PM
Final of University Concerto Competition. The winner will be concerto soloist with OPUS Orchestra on September tour
Solo Specialization Cellists - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
30 Jul 2014 1:00 PM
Solo specialization cellist students Catherine Kwa, Sam Luca and Matthias Balzat
NZ Barok - The Natural Horn
1 Aug 2014 7:30 PM
featuring UK natural horn soloist Anneke Scott playing the NZ premiere of Mozart's Horn Concerto no.4 in E flat (K495) on period instruments
Anthony Peebles - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
6 Aug 2014 1:00 PM
Top flight UK pianist plays Schubert. Liszt and Rachmaninov for his visit to Hamilton
Juliana Gondek - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
13 Aug 2014 1:00 PM
World renowned American mezzo-soprano
The White Lady - opera by David Griffiths
15 Aug 2014 - 17 Aug 2014
David Griffiths' opera about two star-strick teenagers amidst the turmoil and intrigue of downtown Auckland.
Student Concert - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
20 Aug 2014 1:00 PM
Top Conservatorium of Music students inspire and delight with solo and chamber instrumental works and a variety of vocal repertoire
Lunchtime Recital Series - David Dolan
27 Aug 2014 1:00 PM
Visiting lecturer Dr. Dolan will perform a Mozart Concerto with a string quintet of student performers, and Schubert's F minor Fantasy for piano duet with Katherine Austin, with some demonstration of the art of classical improvisation in the concert.
Rhythm and Resonance - Chamber Music New Zealand
30 Aug 2014 7:30 PM
“Its world premiere has been given in Basle two weeks ago. My wife and myself played the two pianos - it had a ‘tremendous’ success.”
Béla Bartók, Letters, January 1938
MineAccord with The Hummingbirds - A Spring Concert
6 Sep 2014 7:30 PM
Popular local a cappella choir MineAccord welcome the arrival of spring The Hummingbirds from Waikato Diocesan School in an eclectic cross-cultural programme from across the centuries
Cellophonics - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
10 Sep 2014 1:00 PM
8 University cellists in delicious harmony
OPUS Orchestra Celebrates
12 Sep 2014 8:00 PM
OPUS Orchestra's third concert tour of the year highlights the winner of the University Concerto Competition, violinist Brigitte Balzat, in a programme also including Mozart, Sibelius and Prokofiev.
Eggner Trio with Amihai Grosz - Chamber Music New Zealand
15 Sep 2014 7:30 PM
“… artists of supreme musicianship”
Sydney Morning Herald
Student Concert - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
17 Sep 2014 1:00 PM
Top Conservatorium of Music students inspire and delight with solo and chamber instrumental works and a variety of vocal repertoire.
Luca Manghi, James Tennant and Katherine Austin - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
24 Sep 2014 1:00 PM
Flautist Luca Manghi joins pianist Katherine Austin and cellist James Tennant in an exciting programme of outstandin music
Rothschild-Riddle Duo - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
1 Oct 2014 1:00 PM
Violinist Marianne Rothschild and pianist Glenn Riddle play music by Australian composers Linda Kouvaras and Stuart Greenbaum
David Griffiths and Christine Griffiths - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
8 Oct 2014 1:00 PM
Canzoni per pranzo: NZ baritone David Griffiths presents a varied programme of song including works by Tosti and Debussy’s legendary Baudelaire settings.
Lilburn Trust Student Composition Awards Concert
10 Oct 2014 7:00 PM
An exciting evening of new compositions by Conservatorium of Music students. The awards are possible due to the generosity of the Lilburn Trust, Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust.
Spring Concert - Conservatorium Orchestra
12 Oct 2014 2:00 PM
The University Conservatorium of Music Orchestra returns for a delightful programme highlighting the talents of some its most senior students
Student Concert - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
15 Oct 2014 1:00 PM
Top Conservatorium of Music students inspire and delight with solo and chamber instrumental works and a variety of vocal repertoire.
Musical Showcase - Dame Malvina Major
16 Oct 2014 6:30 PM
Dame Malvina Major has put together a special musical showcase that will feature performances by some of the University of Waikato’s top music students.
Artz Electro
18 Oct 2014 5:30 PM
A concert of inter-disciplinary new media works by students and staff combining elements of live performance, graphics, moving images, and audio; also including interactive/generative technologies.
Spring Concert - United Youth Orchestra
19 Oct 2014 3:00 PM
The UYO return to the Academy for their annual Spring concert with music by Mahler, Saint-Saens, Herbert and Sarasate
Student Concert - Wednesday Lunchtime Recital
22 Oct 2014 1:00 PM
Top Conservatorium of Music students inspire and delight with solo and chamber instrumental works and a variety of vocal repertoire.
Opera Showcase
23 Oct 2014 7:30 PM
Voice students from the University Conservatorium of Music offer a double bill of operatic ensembles
Aroha String Quartet - Chamber Music New Zealand
25 Oct 2014 7:30 PM
"rarely have I heard a string quartet produce such breathtakingly gorgeous, mellow, velvety sound"
MusicWeb International
NZ Barok - Anniversary Celebration
31 Oct 2014 7:30 PM
NZ Barok turns 10! A celebration of 10 years of NZ Barok featuring current and past orchestra members.
End of Year Gala Concert
9 Nov 2014 2:30 PM
The Conservatorium of Music's year comes to a delightful end with a non-stop, music from all corners concert with students and staff.
Andrew Leathwick - Masters Piano Recital
11 Nov 2014 7:00 PM
Andrew Leathwick in his Masters solo piano recital plays Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Messaien and Prokofiev
Trio Masterworks
14 Nov 2014 8:00 PM
This dynamic Piano Trio will be performing much-loved Masterworks by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky and a new work by Gary Carpenter in the intimate surroundings of the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber.
Pettman/ROSL ARTS Chamber Music Scholarship Final
16 Nov 2014 7:00 PM
Three chamber music ensembles compete for the highly saught after Scholarship Prize of a 5-week cultural experience in the UK including masterclasses, Summer Schools, performing at the ROSL Clubhouse in London and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and attending concerts and operas in London.
Hummingbirds - Final Performance
8 Dec 2014 7:00 PM
Waikato Dio's very own student a capella group give their final performance in a programme that includes songs by Beyonce, Lorde and Kimbra.