2024 Annual Report
In 2024, Chamber Music New Zealand | Puoro Taiwhanga Aotearoa curated a rich blend of musical genres, spanning from classical masterpieces to modern compositions. This diverse programming not only engaged a broad audience but also ventured into innovative territories, reinforcing our dedication to our strategic goals.
See what we've been up to in more detail in our 2024 Annual Report:
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50 Years of Avant-Garde Sound
For half a century, New Zealand’s legendary and most adventurous contemporary chamber music ensemble, From Scratch, have created performances where sound, image, and invention collide.
Passing the Torch
In the middle of her daughter Emily’s performance in the Otago District Rounds of the Chamber Music Contest, Philippa Fotheringham’s Garmin watch told her that her heartrate was abnormally high.
I is for Innovation
“Music is a universal language. Even if some of the [students] are non-verbal, or they can’t see, music is a language you can speak with them.” - Toby, Awatapu College music student
CMNZ Fundraiser: Te Mana o te Puoro
Chamber Music New Zealand will host a fundraising event in Auckland on Thursday 6 November 2025 to raise vital funds for our Community Engagement programme. The event will spotlight the impact of our work in communities across Aotearoa and offer a powerful, personal experience of chamber music and its capacity to connect.
CMNZ Welcomes Two New Trustees
Chamber Music New Zealand is excited to welcome two new trustees, Barbara Salazar and Gabriel Kirkwood, to its board. Both bring a wealth of professional expertise and a deep passion for music, strengthening CMNZ’s commitment to diverse leadership and the arts community.
Creativity, Atua, and Digital Technology - a spotlight on Mai Te Uira
“No one has a crystal ball. It’s going to [be] a whole new bizarre world in the next 50 to 100 years, and we’re just only at the tip of it. It’s exciting for me as a Māori artist to explore the influence that AI has on indigenous cultures.” ~ Tiki Taane
