A toe-tapping tribute to St Patrick’s Day featuring string quartet and Irish trad musicians. Friday 14th March at 7:30pm & Monday 17th...

Sunday 16th February, 3pm & 7pm Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile Street, Nelson WELCOME FROM THE ADAM FOUNDATION A warm welcome to...

The annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music is an opportunity for up to 30 talented young string players and pianists to commit...

Mika Cornelius recipient of 2024/25 NZSQ | SOUNZ Tarling Trust Commission. Melbourne-based composer Mika Cornelius has been selected as...

Toe-tapping, awe-inspiring, boundary-pushing chamber music. Discover the joy of chamber music in a season designed for everyone! Whether...

In Wellington city, on the evening of Wednesday 2 October, Bedlam & Squalor was filled with good classical vibes at the final Racket...

Applications are now open for the NZSQ | SOUNZ Tarling Trust Composer Commission 2024,  closing on 30 September 2024 . The NZSO | SOUNZ...

We recently returned from a six-week-whirlwind of a tour around Ontario and British-Columbia, Canada. Our cellist, Rolf, looks back on...

On Friday 7 June 2024, we bade farewell to our much-loved violinist, Monique Lapins, with an extraordinary concert. After eight years and...

We have some bittersweet news to share with you. Our wonderful second violinist, Monique Lapins, will leave the NZSQ in June of this...

We are thrilled to welcome a brand-new person into our office! Introducing Mana Waiariki (Te-Whānau-ā-Apanui), our new Events Assistant....

The Adam Summer School for Chamber Music , a prestigious event for young string and piano players, is about to turn 30!  Taking place in...

The Adam Summer School for Chamber Music , a prestigious event for young string and piano players, is about to turn 30! Taking place in...

One more year down and we couldn't be happier with all that we've acheived. Photo by Latitude Creative, dressed by taylor boutique As...

Peter Mechen, Middle C | 8 October, 2023 This article was originally published by Middle C. Click here to view the original article....

Our violist, Gillian Ansell, reflects on another wonderful National Tour. On our 22nd National Tour, this year entitled “Woven Pathways”,...

Elizabeth Kerr, Five Lines | 22 September, 2023 This article was originally published on Five Lines. Click here to view the original...

Ilona Hanne, Stratford Press | 11 September 2023 This article was originally published by Stratford Press. Click here to view the...

After a four year hiatus, the NZSQ returned to North America in July 2023. Helene , our First Violinist, reflects on a wonderful tour....

It's nearly time to pack our bags for our North American tour! We're excited to once again be able to perform for audiences in the USA...