Music Whakatane

04/12/2024

Enjoy!
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15/11/2024

Don't miss the Edgecumbe Choir's end-of-year concert. Details on the poster. Early-bird price until 30 November. Online sales at www.edgecumbechoir.org/buy-tickets or in-person, cash only, at The Good Life.

15/11/2024

Music Whakatane's final concert for 2024 will be the Local Musicians Showcase on Saturday 14 December at 7.30pm at the Church of St George & St John, Whakatane. This concert will feature local adult and senior student musicians playing a wide variety of styles of music on a range of instruments. Door sales only.

15/11/2024

A reasonably sized audience enjoyed the Dan Costa Quartet's concert on Wednesday night that was put on by Music Whakatane in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. The group even invited Tom Bayliss, President of Music Whakatane, to play a number with them.

12/11/2024

A taster of tonight's concert by the Dan Costa Quartet, recorded last night in Rotorua. https://drive.google.com/file/d/130VuYu3mJtWiskt_Ui8taVxy_8yOUnB4/view?usp=sharing
Book at www.trybooking.com/nz/UID until 7pm.

10/11/2024

Don't miss THIS Wednesday's concert by the Dan Costa Quartet. In person bookings, cash only, at The Good Life until 4pm Wednesday or online at www.trybooking.com/nz/UID until 7pm. Also, door sales with $5 per ticket surcharge.

06/11/2024

Do you know any kids wanting to learn the flute? See https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19MzhZDx49/

06/11/2024

This will be of interest to professional musicians who would like to tour the country in 2026.

We are very pleased to announce that applications are now open for Chamber Music New Zealand's 2026 In Partnership Series.  The In Partnership Series fosters artistic excellence and innovation through the exploration of diverse genres and ensemble types while building meaningful connections between...

05/11/2024

Tickets for Whakatane concert available from www.trybooking.com/nz/UID.

For sampler visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ChamberMusicNZ/posts/pfbid02V6YLLgXsAsmBpm3E81cRuTN2YZT32moLqCfDc4BiXzJGw815azizgvi888mwDtkcl

https://music.apple.com/za/artist/dan-costa/1138151096Piano, compositions, arrangement, production - Dan CostaDouble bass - John PatitucciDrums - Paulinho Vi...

04/11/2024

This instrument looks fun. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15V1AWFFDq/

03/11/2024

Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass Band put on an excellent concert this afternoon, featuring many of their own as soloists, along with the amazing trombonist, Elliot Grey, from the UK. It's great to hear the band making its comeback. From the quality of their playing, it's not surprising that they were the highest scoring New Zealand B Grade band at this year's National Championships. There are two more opportunities to hear them before the end of the year.

02/11/2024

Edgecumbe College's award recipient for Music Whakatane's music sponsorship in 2024 for their most outstanding musician is Arihia Timoti-Martin.

20/10/2024

Dan Costa Quartet: Melodic, Latin-Inflected Jazz
Wednesday 13 November at 7.30pm
Reception Lounge, Whakatāne War Memorial Hall

BOOKINGS ARE OPEN.
In person, cash only, The Good Life, 160 The Strand, Whakatāne, and online at www.trybooking.com/nz/UID.
Adult $35, Under 18 $5. $5 per ticket surcharge on door sales.

In partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, Music Whakatane presents the Dan Costa Quartet on Wednesday 13 November at 7.30pm at the Reception Lounge, Whakatāne War Memorial Hall. UK-born pianist Dan Costa has put together a band of top-tier New Zealand musicians to showcase his original compositions and Latin-inflected jazz piano style.

Bringing together philosophical concepts, modern jazz colours, and world music influences, Dan Costa is a dazzling jazz pianist, composer, and producer. He brings his innovative music to New Zealand audiences performing alongside some of the finest jazz musicians in the country. Featuring original compositions from his latest album Beams, lead lines will be performed by Dunedin Jazz Club director Bill Martin on tenor saxophone; backed by Tūī Award winner Umar Zakaria on double bass and Carl Woodward on drums.

For full information visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O6i5GiY8juhCR6_d2zNrBdRJ1lgSMWlL/view?usp=sharing

15/10/2024

A modest but very appreciative audience enjoyed 'The Art of the Encore' concert on the afternoon of Sunday 13 October at the Church of St George & St John, Whakatane. Yuka Eguchi (violin) and Kemp English (piano and organ) performed a very varied repertoire, combining many audience favourites with some lesser-known modern works, which should become audience favourites in the future. There were duos for violin and piano, as well as violin and organ, as well as solo pieces for violin and piano. The prompt standing ovation at the end, and following the encore piece, Vittorio Monti's 'Czardas', during which Yuka toured among the audience, was very well deserved. Thank you to Yuka and Kemp for a delightfully cheerful concert.

06/10/2024

Less than a week to go until what is bound to be an enjoyable concert. Don't forget to book and save, either online at www.trybooking.com/nz/UDD or in person (cash only) at 'The Good Life', 160 The Strand Whakatane. There is a surcharge on door sales.

Don't miss Music Whakatane's next concert on Sunday 13 October performed by two of this country's leading musicians.
To book visit www.trybooking.com/nz/UDD .
For full details visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_u_ZwOqswIQ5sbLUTv6Cw7lGT-N9qz_l/view?usp=sharing

06/10/2024

Bouncy Baroque music.
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04/10/2024

Who knew that there were different types of countertenor? https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17bBAGUQmo