Frank Bridge (UK) Saltarello

Martin Lodge (NZ) (new work)

Frank Bridge (UK) Intermezzo

Ross Harris (NZ) Senryu

Rebecca Clarke (UK) Piano Trio

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Alfred Schnittke (USSR) Trio

Daniel Schnyder (USA) Piano Trio

The three-concert TECTONIC series explores the fundamental forces that shape our land and society, Empires and Super Powers.

Aotearoa New Zealand is a very young land, geologically – freshly exposed by massive subterranean forces. 2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival on this young land, and of the first encounter between Māori and Europeans. We look back over the years since then and right up to the present, and reflect on Māoritanga, empire, colonisation, immigration, tolerance, unity and understanding. The first half of each concert commemorates this anniversary through the lens of Piano Trio. We examine the music and sounds that were heard in Aotearoa before that first encounter and the dialogue between Māori and Pākehā that ensued with brand new commissioned works involving Taonga Pūoro call and Piano Trio response. These new commissions come from composers sincerely engaged with Māoritanga and Taonga Pūoro: Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead, Martin Lodge and Rob Thorne. We evoke the music and attitude that early settlers brought with them on the ships from Great Britain as they sought to extend the British Empire, through seldom-heard (and some freshly-discovered) old English tunes. We celebrate the intertwining of cultures and the subsequent evolution of music, with the culmination being found in 21st Century works by Kiwi composers. And we compare and contrast those with fresh new works from back in Cook’s motherland, Great Britain.

The second half of each concert focuses on old Cold War Super Powers and the struggle for supremacy. Towering masterpieces from USA and Russia/USSR loom menacingly in an icy standoff.

Sunday October 13th, 5pm in Auckland Art Gallery’s beautiful main glass foyer, level one.

Approx. 90 mins plus interval followed by complimentary drinks and nibbles.

Tickets $50 Adult / $40 AAG Members / $25 Students

Bookings via Eventfinda (link pending)

Frank Bridge (UK) Saltarello

Martin Lodge (NZ) (new work)

Frank Bridge (UK) Intermezzo

Ross Harris (NZ) Senryu

Rebecca Clarke (UK) Piano Trio

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Alfred Schnittke (USSR) Trio

Daniel Schnyder (USA) Piano Trio

The three-concert TECTONIC series explores the fundamental forces that shape our land and society, Empires and Super Powers.

Aotearoa New Zealand is a very young land, geologically – freshly exposed by massive subterranean forces. 2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival on this young land, and of the first encounter between Māori and Europeans. We look back over the years since then and right up to the present, and reflect on Māoritanga, empire, colonisation, immigration, tolerance, unity and understanding. The first half of each concert commemorates this anniversary through the lens of Piano Trio. We examine the music and sounds that were heard in Aotearoa before that first encounter and the dialogue between Māori and Pākehā that ensued with brand new commissioned works involving Taonga Pūoro call and Piano Trio response. These new commissions come from composers sincerely engaged with Māoritanga and Taonga Pūoro: Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead, Martin Lodge and Rob Thorne. We evoke the music and attitude that early settlers brought with them on the ships from Great Britain as they sought to extend the British Empire, through seldom-heard (and some freshly-discovered) old English tunes. We celebrate the intertwining of cultures and the subsequent evolution of music, with the culmination being found in 21st Century works by Kiwi composers. And we compare and contrast those with fresh new works from back in Cook’s motherland, Great Britain.

The second half of each concert focuses on old Cold War Super Powers and the struggle for supremacy. Towering masterpieces from USA and Russia/USSR loom menacingly in an icy standoff.

Approx. 90 mins plus interval followed by complimentary drinks and nibbles.

Tickets TBC

We are delighted to officially announce our third NZTrio Composing Competition for tertiary students, with guest judge Gillian Whitehead.  This year the title and working theme is Impetus – throwing the spotlight on inspiration from issues facing our students that they feel would benefit from more public awareness.

University students from Wellington, Auckland, Waikato, Canterbury, and Otago will submit compositional works this June which kicks off a workshopping tour with Ashley, Somi, and guest violinist Yuri Cho. Then a resubmission process and a Winners Gala concert showcasing a selection of finalist works in Auckland. A second performance may also be scheduled in the city with the most submissions.

FREE event / General Admission

Frank Bridge (UK) Hornpipe

New NZ Commission (tbc)

Edward Elgar (UK) Lento assai – Allegro moderato

Samuel Holloway (NZ) Stapes

Frank Bridge (UK) Valse Russe

Charlotte Bray (UK) That Crazed Smile

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Charles Ives (US) Trio

Dmitri Shostakovich (USSR) Piano Trio No.2 in e minor

The three-concert TECTONIC series explores the fundamental forces that shape our land and society, Empires and Super Powers.

Aotearoa New Zealand is a very young land, geologically – freshly exposed by massive subterranean forces. 2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival on this young land, and of the first encounter between Māori and Europeans. We look back over the years since then and right up to the present, and reflect on Māoritanga, empire, colonisation, immigration, tolerance, unity and understanding. The first half of each concert commemorates this anniversary through the lens of Piano Trio. We examine the music and sounds that were heard in Aotearoa before that first encounter and the dialogue between Māori and Pākehā that ensued with brand new commissioned works involving Taonga Pūoro call and Piano Trio response. These new commissions come from composers sincerely engaged with Māoritanga and Taonga Pūoro: Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead, Martin Lodge and Rob Thorne. We evoke the music and attitude that early settlers brought with them on the ships from Great Britain as they sought to extend the British Empire, through seldom-heard (and some freshly-discovered) old English tunes. We celebrate the intertwining of cultures and the subsequent evolution of music, with the culmination being found in 21st Century works by Kiwi composers. And we compare and contrast those with fresh new works from back in Cook’s motherland, Great Britain.

The second half of each concert focuses on old Cold War Super Powers and the struggle for supremacy. Towering masterpieces from USA and Russia/USSR loom menacingly in an icy standoff.

Sunday December 15th, 5pm in Auckland Art Gallery’s beautiful main glass foyer, level one.

Approx. 90 mins plus interval followed by complimentary drinks and nibbles.

Tickets $50 Adult / $40 AAG Members / $25 Students

Bookings via Eventfinda (link pending)