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March events
26 MARCH, SYMPOSIUM BRASS: Symposium Brass opens Chamber Music NZ’s 2026 season in Christchurch with the world premiere of Progression by Ōtautahi composer and trumpeter Cameron Pearce. Its musicians have performed with all of New Zealand’s major orchestras; the work draws on Copland, Fauré, Kenny Wheeler and Ron Miles.19 & 20 MARCH, MARY COUGHLAN: With a voice that’s whiskey-blurred, smoke-seared, and utterly captivating, Mary Coughlan has carved a career spanning over 40 years. Her sound blends the sultry blues of Bessie Smith, the torch-song heartbreak of Edith Piaf, and the mordant wit of Peggy Lee.28 MARCH, DAVE FLYNN CELTIC GUITAR MASTER: Fresh from a highly successful 34-date European tour, acclaimed composer and master guitarist Dave Flynn returns to Aotearoa in 2026 with a brand new show Celtic Guitar Master – an unmissable event for lovers of Celtic songcraft and guitar mastery.
29 MARCH, AMICI ENSEMBLE & SIMON BREW: Christopher’s Classics 2026 Chamber Music Season opens with a bold and brilliant programme for saxophone and strings. Come for the melodies of Mozart and Piazzolla, stay for the humour and rhythmic charm of music by American composers Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and Russell Peterson.
7 MARCH: DANIEL DELBY – TEACHER COMEDY NIGHT
8 MARCH: OUR KIWI HOME
31 MARCH: HARRY MANX LIVE AT THE PIANO
April events
8 APRIL, ADRIAN COX – CLUB CROCO: Internationally acclaimed jazz clarinetist Adrian Cox returns with his world-class trio, delivering New Orleans music at its finest. After a 2025 performance that left the audience buzzing, they’re back to set the stage alight once more.24 APRIL, DANIEL VERSTAPPEN NZ TOUR, WITH FIONA PEARS: Experience a thrilling performance by Belgian-International pianist and composer Daniel Verstappen, together with violinist and composer Fiona Pears. The programme brings together original compositions by both artists alongside reimagined film music and rhythm-driven crossover works. Expect a concert experience that is emotionally charged.
15 APRIL: EMILY KRISTEN MORRIS & JJ NIEMANN IN CONCERT Little Joke Productions presents, direct from New York, Emily Kristen Morris & JJ Niemann in Concert! Don’t miss two of Broadway’s brightest stars singing musical theatre hits. This concert concludes a two-day vocal workshop led by Emily, JJ, and NZ’s Jon Hunter.
12 APRIL: OUR KIWI HOME
12 APRIL: PIANIST LUU HONG QUANG PLAYS FRANZ LISZT
17 APRIL: LUMEN ENSEMBLE PLAYS QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME
25 APRIL: WOOLSTON BRASS PRESENTS ANZAC
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