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Lunchtime Live!
Tuesday 27 May | 1.00pm
Lunchtime concerts performed by the students of Te Kōkī—The New Zealand School of Music.
UH Music Festival
Friday 30 May - Tuesday 3 June | Various times
The UH Music Festival will be on during Kings Birthday weekend, featuring performances from Julia Deans, Capital City Big Band, Ali Harper and Harry Harrison,and more.
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The Jazz Gala Concert
Friday 30 May | 8.00pm
Capital City Big Band is a 19-piece big band playing jazz hits from the big band era as well as contemporary jazz arrangements.
Julia Deans
Saturday 31 May | 8.00pm
A special and captivating solo performance with the powerful front woman for Fur Patrol.
Ella and Joe
Sunday 1 June | 8.00pm
Award-winning singer Ali Harper and guitarist Harry Harrison reimagine the legendary partnership of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass.
Sunday Strum
Sunday 1 June | 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Join us on the first Sunday of every month for a ukulele jam.
NZDS - Dance-A-Holic Fundraising Competition
Dance-A-Holic
This is a fundraising competition for some of the team to attend the IDO World Championships in Prague this October.
Classical Expressions 2025 presents
The Romantics: John Chen
Thursday 26 June | 7.30pm
French Romantic Masterpieces performed by John Chen.
Classical Expressions 2025 presents
The Natural: The New Zealand String Quartet
Sunday 13 July | 1.00pm and 3.00pm
A nature inspired show for family audiences.
Lunchtime Live!
Tuesday 15 July | 1.00pm
Lunchtime concerts performed by the students of Te Kōkī—The New Zealand School of Music.
Classical Expressions 2025 presents
The Cultural: The Ghost Trio
Thursday 7 August | 7.30pm
Music between tides and across countries.
Lunchtime Live!
Tuesday 12 August | 1.00pm
Lunchtime concerts performed by the students of Te Kōkī—The New Zealand School of Music.
UNBOUND
14-16 August | Various times
NZSD returns to Whirinaki Whare Taonga with outstanding performances of both classical ballet and contemporary dance.
Classical Expressions 2025 presents
The Young: Fellowship Ensemble
Thursday 4 September | 7.30pm
The country's most promising young string players.
Lunchtime Live!
Tuesday 9 September | 1.00pm
Lunchtime concerts performed by the students of Te Kōkī—The New Zealand School of Music.
Silent Movies Live
Wednesday 1 October | 1.00pm
Pianist David Selfe and percussionist Jeremy Fitzsimons add live musical accompaniment to two silent Charlie Chaplin films.
Lunchtime Live!
Tuesday 7 October | 1.00pm
Lunchtime concerts performed by the students of Te Kōkī—The New Zealand School of Music.
The above descriptions of presentations are supplied by the individual promoters of events. The promoters reserve the right to alter the artists and content of these programmes.