Join us for a community event in the Artworks Courtyard, to celebrate the arrival of an alpine horn to the Museum’s collection, and experience ‘The Sound of Switzerland’ courtesy of fifteen members of the Swiss Kiwi Yodel Group, with alphorn music and yodeling. Entry by koha.
Barkin Sertkaya performs classical guitar in a unique program that features New Zealand and Turkish composers.
Concert by Ya-Ting Liou (solo piano)
Lawrence Wong brings us a programme featured around some of Nikolai Medtner’s Forgotten Melodies. Medtner is a significant Russian composer whose works are very seldom heard. Following his death his great...
Concert by the Lazarus String Quartet.
Concert by Cathy Irons and Barry Brinson, with images of Antarctica (violin/piano)
As part of the Fun Palaces event this weekend, Whittakers Musical Museum will be hosting a special workshop on RECORDING/MANIPULATING SOUND FOR FILM COMPOSITION run by Graeme Revell. Graeme is...
As part of the Fun Palaces event this weekend, Whittakers Musical Museum will be hosting a special workshop on RECORDING/MANIPULATING SOUND FOR FILM COMPOSITION run by Graeme Revell. Graeme is...
Recorder player Kevin Kim returns to Whittakers with a small but lively entourage to play Baroque Music from France, Germany and more. Kevin was last here as a guest at...
Lyric baritone Timothy Burrell and pianist Rosemary Barnes are coming to Whittakers to serenade us with songs of the sea.
Zephyr Wills (Viola): Zephyr Wills has just completed his second year at the New Zealand School of Music, studying Classical Viola under the tutorage of New Zealand String Quartet violist...
Anita Austin (French Horn): Anita has recently returned to New Zealand, having completed a Masters in Music Studies (French Horn) at the Queensland Conservatorium in Brisbane. She previously completed a...
We regret that due to coronavirus travel restrictions, this concert has been cancelled.
We regret that due to coronavirus travel restrictions, this concert has been cancelled. --- Roman Rudnytsky (Piano) Roman is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background whose frequent performances take...
Formed in 2016, the Francis-Lee Duo consists of University of Auckland School of Music graduates, violinist Dr Charlotte Francis and pianist Gemma Lee. Both have gained individual successes in chamber...
Toru Trio comprises Ingrid Bauer (Harp), Karen Batten (Flute), and Sophia Acheson (Viola). Formed in 2015, Toru Trio is a dynamic chamber music trio presenting beautiful music for this intriguing...
Come and hear a range of the instruments at the museum, woven together with songs and tales of their history and music of the time. This eclectic event will feature...
AUCKLAND FUSION QUARTET is a new project which melds different genres and instrumentations to create an eclectic soundscape journey from baroque to a unique interpretation of folk music from across...
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Sonata in Bb major for flute and piano WoO Anh.4; arr. U.Grodd Allegro Polonaise Largo Tema con Variazioni – Allegretto, Più Lento, Finale Meira Warshauer (alive...
This concert features Shayn Wills on guitar, harmonica, bass and vocals and Zephyr Wills on viola, guitar and vocals, bringing their unique genre spanning show to Waiheke Island’s much loved...
Band leader Alan Knight describes Gráinneog as a "Traditional Folk Band with a big interest in NZ history". Their first album, Laugh While You May, is due out in the next couple of...
Well known Musician, Conductor and Teacher Uwe Grodd is leading a Flute Festival on Waiheke over Anzac Weekend. Workshops & Master Classes will be taking place at Goldie's Winery on...
Inbal Megiddo and Rachel Thomson offer a delightful programme demonstrating the breadth of expression and depth of emotion found in the cello / piano repertoire. PROGRAMME Manuel de FALLA (1876-1946)...
JADE STRING QUARTET Miranda Adams (violin), Charmian Keay (violin), Robert Ashworth (viola), Edith Salzmann (cello) PROGRAMME Joseph HAYDN | Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross (selections) David HAMILTON...
When New Zealand went into lockdown in March 2020, our piano tuner, Nancy Howie, a versatile musician, went into her basement to see if she could construct a cello out...
Brothers Toby and Max Barratt (saxophone, drums), Tyler Diprose (bass), and Lucas Kewell (piano). Toby and the Rest are a young, talented jazz quartet from West Auckland who leave their...
Whittakers is excited to welcome the return of pianist Flavio Villani, this time with outstanding violinist Mark Menzies. "Our programme will feature a romantic journey of duos for piano and...
Due to the community case of Covid 19 and lockdown level four this concert is postponed until further notice. We will update you all once we can get back into...
This award winning quartet are the current recipients of the Royal Over-Seas League scholarship for chamber ensemble. Viereinigkeit, pronounced, 'fear-ein-ig-kite', translates from German as, 'four-in-one-ness'; a sense of camaraderie among...
Venue change due to Covid restrictions: Morra Hall, 115 Ocean View Road, Onera If you love the songs of Bob Dylan you will not want to miss father and son...
Auckland based Nacht Quartet musicians are violinists Nathan Pinkney and Alec Li, violist Cecile McNeill, and cellist Hyein Kim. They are passionate chamber musicians who, even during the pandemic, have...
Auckland based Nacht Quartet musicians are violinists Nathan Pinkney and Alec Li, violist Cecile McNeill, and cellist Hyein Kim. They are passionate chamber musicians who, even during the pandemic, have...
Join Rosemary Song & James Yoo for an evening listening to virtuoso works written for cello and piano, including some by legendary cellists/composers Gaspar Cassado & David Popper. The programme...
Piano/Cello Duo Rosemary Song & James Woo play a repeated programme of classical favourites. Very limited seating. Vaccination passes and masks required.
For the second year in a row we are proud to be in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. Darroch/Cowan Duo is the first of two special concerts Whittakers will...
Come and help senior students from Saint Kentigern College get further experience performing to an audience before they perform to judges of the highly regarded NZCT Chamber Music Contest. Since...
The Kotuku Quintet, Simon Ansell (violin), John Seagar (violin), Judith Gust (viola), Sally-Anne Brown (cello) and Louise Webster (piano) return to Whittakers Musical Museum to perform Dvorak and Mozart. In...
We're opening the doors again to casual visitors on Saturday 25 June, 10am - 2pm, over Matariki weekend. Come and visit the museum and be amazed at Llyod and Joan...
Viereinigkeit String Quartet was formed in 2019 and consists of a vibrant, talented group of musical friends. Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien (violin), Weihong Yi (violin), Jessie Anderson (viola), and Vincent Chen (cello)...
BOOKING CHANGES – Due to our limited resources we are no longer accepting bookings by email or phone, and we can only accept online payments by debit or credit card. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the concert if not sold out, pay by cash or credit/debit card (no surcharge).