WARNING : Wonderful Musical Events Fast Approaching

Martin Riseley accompanied by Maurice Till will be presenting a marvellous programme including works by Mozart and Strauss.

Friday September 3, 7.30pm

L’Estro Armonico Quartet with Maurice Till playing works including Mozart piano Quartet in G minor and Sonata in A for cello and piano by Franck.

Friday October 22, 7.30pm

These concerts feature the finest  musicians and are not to be missed. Tickets are selling quickly.

Both these event will be at the Maurice Till Concert Hall in the Music Centre of Christchurch.

Tickets are available by phoning 3775000. Book for both concerts and receive a 20% discount.





MERLE CARTER FRIDAY LUNCH HOUR CONCERTS

Commencing Friday May 14   1.10-1.50pm


May 21 Rangi Ruru Girls’ School – A Musical Selection

May 28 A Classical, Romantic Piano Recital- Anna Maksymova

June 4 Christs’ College Perform

June 11 Senior Ensembles of the Christchurch School of Music

June 18 Chamber Music Competitions

June 25 Rachel Van Wichen plays Clarinet

July 2 Clarinet Recital featuring students of Gretchen La Roche from the   University of Canterbury

July 9 Christchurch Instrumental Music Competitions

July 16 Violin Recital – Students of Natalia Lomeiko

July 23 Flute Students of Susan Gill

July 30 Whitney Wu and Kenny Geeng-Liang Kuo-Piano Recital   Students of Veronica van der Knaap

August 6 Bradley Wood – Piano Recital – Student of Maurice Till

August 13 Piano Recital – Jeremy and Stephen Watson

August 20 Young Pianists – Students of Rosemary Stott

August 27 Marcus Norman – Clarinet Recital

Sep 3 “Exposition” : A Personal Journey – Harry Ellerm – Violin

Sep 10 Piano Recital –  Students of Mark Secker

Sep 17 Violin Recital – Students of Stephen Larsen

Sep 24 Anna Kiriaev – Violin Recital    Student of Oleg Kotorovich

October 1 Flute Recital Lena Taylor and Rosa Choi   Students of  Elvira Dommisse

October 8 A Selection of Classical Favourites – Piano Recital   Students of Iryna Maksimova

$5.00pp/$10.00 per family

COME JOIN THE CANTABILE CHOIR

A new community choir based at the Music Centre of Christchurch is currently looking for new members. Wednesday 7-9pm in the Mollie Clark Room, 140 Barbadoes St.Directed by Jane Doig.

AFTERNOON DELIGHTS

A series of concerts designed for an older audience.

The programme is as follows:

27th May Laurie Searle (piano)

24th June Stu Buchanan and friends

22nd July St Andrews Stage Band and Barbershop perform

26th August Chisnallwood Intermediate Music

23rd September Come Jazz it Up

21st October Sweet Adelines

25th November Janice Gray and Murray Wood ‘a little bit of Christmas’

These performances are at 1.45-2.30pm on generally the 4th Thursday of each month.We serve afternoon tea after the concert.The cost is $5.00 pp with carers being admitted FOC. If you wish to attend any of these concerts or have any queries about them please do not hesitate to contact Trish Rainey ph3775000 or emailing to concerts@musiccentre.org.nz

TINY TAPPING TOES

This series is designed to entertain, educate and stimulate young minds through music, movement and interaction. These performances are from 10.00-10.45am on the first Monday of each month.(Please note 2nd Monday in months of April and June due to Easter Monday and then Queens Birthday)

14th June Magical Movement with Canterbury Ballet

5th July Julie Wylie and Louise Shand early childhood movement and song

2nd August Jackie Jones dance,music and movement

6th September Chisnallwood Intermediate

4th October Julie Gaudin music and movement

1st November Pandemonium Percussion

6th December Julie Wylie Christmas Theme

Admission is $4.00pp carers are admitted FOC

If you wish to book any of these events please contact Trish Rainey Ph 3775000 or email concerts@musiccentre.org.nz