The 2010 NZCT Chamber Music Contest will see some changes to the rules regarding repertoire. Please check out the Entry details page for more information.
Teachers and students are always looking for new music to play for the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest. There are sources of music for loan or hire and freelance musicians who will arrange or even compose something suitable.
The National Library of New Zealand has an extensive music collection which can be interloaned from a school or public library. Lists of repertoire for specific combinations of instruments can also be supplied.
The collection is available via a searchable database. If you can’t find what you need in Cadence via The National Library of New Zealand, you could check their links page which has a list of Music Publishers' and Links to other sites where you may source music.
Ph (04) 474 3017 or log onto The National Library of New Zealand.
The Centre for New Zealand Music is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing, fostering and promoting the music of New Zealand composers.
Go to SOUNZ, click on 'Music' then click on 'Music Category' to search for a piece for your group. Or use the search box to find works by a specific composer, or to find a specific piece.
For full instructions on how to use the SOUNZ website download the pdf here.
SOUNZ supports the NZCT Chamber Music Contest each year by providing a prize for the winner of the Original Composition section.
Auckland City Libraries has a vital and comprehensive collection of music available for loan from standard classical repertoire through to pop, rock and jazz. Specialist music staff are available to assist. Contact by phone, email through the website or come and browse. Extensive CD collections and listening facilities are also available.
Ph (09) 3077764 or log onto Auckland City Libraries.
Hickey's Music Centre is a user friendly supplier of sheet music, with a good catalogue of chamber music available to purchase.
Craig is a freelance composer, arranger and copyist. His arrangements are musically very clever, but he has a good understanding of technique, especially for string and keyboard players, and he can write at any level of difficulty you require.
Ph (04) 232 1231 or email craigutting@paradise.net.nz
A good place to start is with music suppliers such as Piano Traders Ltd, (09) 638 9044 and Educational Music (Sheet) Ltd (04) 566 1187.
