Music Whakatane

25/08/2025

In person bookings are now open at 'The Good Life', 160 The Strand, Whakatane, for the Antipodes Quartet's concert in Whakatane on Friday 12 September at 7.30pm at the Church of St George & St John. Adults $35, Under 18s $5 - CASH ONLY. It pays to book, as there is a $5 per ticket surcharge at the door. You can also book online at www.trybooking.com/nz/ZBB - a small booking fee applies. Eden Annesley, Mana Waiariki (violins), Tal Amoore (viola) and Lavinnia Rae (cello) will perform music by Joseph Haydn, Anton Webern, Salina Fisher, and Maurice Ravel.

15/08/2025

Local Musicians concert TONIGHT at 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm.
Don't miss singers, guitarists, pianists, pipers and much, much more, playing in a wide range os styles, not just classical and jazz.

15/08/2025

Online bookings are now open for the 12 September Whakatāne concert by the Antipodes Quartet at https://www.trybooking.com/nz/ZBB
Music Whakatane, in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, is proud to present the Antipodes Quartet, an ensemble of young musicians on the cusp of professional careers.
The newly formed Antipodes Quartet comprises violinist Eden Annesley from New South Wales, Māori (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui)/Japanese violinist Mana Waiariki, Sydney-born viola player Tal Amoore and Nelson-born cellist Lavinia Rae.
The programme is:
Joseph Haydn - String Quartet in F Major, op. 50 no. 5, "The Dream" (22')
Anton Webern - Langsamer Satz (10')
Salina Fisher - Heal (8')
Maurice Ravel - String Quartet in F Major (28')

Music Whakatane, in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, is proud to present the Antipodes Quartet, an ensemble of young musicians on the...

11/08/2025

Get in quick!

🔥 GREAT NEWS! Early Bird Pricing ($5 off/ticket) extended to 18 August!

🎵 Tickets available online at https://www.edgecumbechoir.org/buy-tickets or can be purchased at The Good Life on the Strand, Whakatane. Don’t miss the special 3-for-2 ticket deal!

🎼The Edgecumbe Choir welcomes you to join us for: "Into the Light"- featuring Chilcott’s Requiem and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna

✅When: Saturday August 30 at 4pm & Sunday August 31 at 2pm
✅Where: The Church of St. George & St. John - Domain Road, Whakatane.

10/08/2025

Kia ora and welcome to Tauranga Musica's upcoming concert with the fabulous saxophone ensemble Saxcess. This concert is at 4:00 pm Sunday 24 August at the X Space, Baycourt, 38 Durham St, Tauranga.
Tauranga Musica favourites, Saxcess present a concert of music ranging from Tango to Bach, Swing to Baroque, Contemporary to Classical and more.
Saxcess is NZ’s premier saxophone quartet and has been around for 27 years now. The group has toured many times both nationally and internationally, performed at all the major festivals in NZ and toured for AOTNZ, Chamber Music NZ, Creative NZ and the Royal NZ Ballet.
Full programme notes are available on our website http://www.tgamusica.co.nz
Door sales will be available from the box office at Baycourt, which will be open at 3:00pm on the day, or tickets can be pre-purchased during Baycourt’s normal trading hours 10am -4pm.
Tickets can also be purchased online via the Eventfinda website.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/saxcess/tauranga
If you have a Musica membership, tickets are available from the box office at the discounted rate of $30 plus an Eventfinda fee. Please ask at the Baycourt ticket office as they hold a list of subscriber names. Alternatively, subscribers can purchase tickets online with Eventfinda and access the discount with a promo code. Eligible subscribers will have received an email containing the code from Sue, our treasurer.
Ticket Prices (exclusive of Eventfinda fee):
Single ticket $45
Senior ticket $40
Student ticket $10

10/08/2025

Don't miss the Edgecumbe Choir's next concert coming up at the end of this month - the music is wonderful.

Experience the beauty of light and reflection through contemporary classical music. The Edgecumbe Choir welcomes you to join us for:

"Into the Light"- featuring Chilcott’s Requiem and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna

✅When: Saturday August 30 at 4pm & Sunday August 31 at 2pm
✅Where: The Church of St. George & St. John - Domain Road, Whakatane.

🎼Get $5 off with early-bird tickets until 8 August – and don’t miss the special 3-for-2 ticket deal!

🎵Tickets available online at https://www.edgecumbechoir.org/buy-tickets or can be purchased at The Good Life on the Strand, Whakatane.

☀️As the days grow longer and winter loosens its grip, step into the light with us through two breathtaking, contemporary choral masterpieces!

08/08/2025

The future of organ music? https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AsehPpxV7/

06/08/2025

In case you missed the interview on RNZ Concert with Whakatane-raised composer Jack Bewley, here is the link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/three-to-seven/audio/2018998132/the-apocalyptic-work-getting-a-rapturous-reception

04/08/2025

As a chorister I find this quite funny.

04/08/2025

Don't miss this chance to hear some of our local musicians in a wide range of pieces for voice along with various instruments. Door sales only. Adults $20, Under 18s $5.
This year’s Local Musicians concert is offering a diverse group of musicians the opportunity to present music in a wide range of styles, not just classical and jazz.
The programme will include pianists, singers, guitarists, pipers, saxophonists, and more playing pieces that are familiar through to ones that are freshly composed.
Music Whakatane invites people to come along and enjoy a wide variety of music as well as support this opportunity for local musicians to share their talents.
Tickets will be available from the door from 7pm. As there are no EFTPOS facilities, cash is preferred, though bank transfers will be possible. People should come early to get the best seats.

03/08/2025

Around 4pm today Bryan Crump with be interviewing Jack Bewley on Three to Seven on RNZ Concert https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16vUbe6yL4/

26/07/2025

A large audience gave John Chen a well-deserved standing ovation at the end of his concert of French Romantic Masterpieces last night in Whakatāne. What a 'tour de force'!