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Feb 28, 20183 min read
A Week of Inspiration
The 24th Adam Summer School for young chamber musicians took place earlier this month in Nelson and offered 30 of the country’s top young...
Dec 22, 20172 min read
2018 Adam Summer School
From 10-18 February 2018, Nelson will once again host 30 of the country's top young chamber musicians for eight intensive days...
Feb 28, 20173 min read
Intensive and rewarding Summer School
The Adam Summer school is a special event; an intensive chamber music course where we eat, sleep, laugh, cry, learn and play music together.
Sep 30, 20163 min read
Inspiring the next generation
Being on the road with our Heartland Classics tour gave us the perfect opportunity to work with children in local communities while...
May 31, 20161 min read
Scary Music at Featherston Booktown
From Friday May 20 to Sunday May 22, the Wairarapa town of Featherston will be the centre of attention for those who sell, buy and collect..
Feb 29, 20162 min read
Youth, music, and summer sun
Our annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music is always a hothouse for New Zealand’s young musical talent and, for many, it’s a seminal...
Oct 31, 20152 min read
Connecting with Children on NZ tour
aking connections with children and local communities is one of our highest priorities. As part of this year’s Russian Icons national tour..
Aug 31, 20152 min read
Gareth Farr & Joy Cowley – a 'Scary' combination
For composer and percussionist Gareth Farr, collaborating with children’s author Joy Cowley on the new commission is a “lifelong dream"...
Feb 28, 20152 min read
Adam Summer School inspires young chamber musicians
After a hectic week of performances at the Adam Chamber Music Festival there was no putting our feet up as we plunged immediately into the..
Dec 19, 20141 min read
Summer of music in Nelson
Now back in New Zealand, attention is turning south to our summer engagements in Nelson at the Adam Chamber Music Festival...
Oct 7, 20144 min read
Adam Summer School – the inside story
Tabea Squire, violinist and composer, attended the Adam Summer School in Nelson each year between 2009 and 2013.
Jul 22, 20144 min read
NZSM shine at Canberra
In May 2013, the New Zealand String Quartet and eight New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) students and recent graduates participated in...
May 31, 20141 min read
Pupils to perform with New Zealand String Quartet
Pupils from two Hawkes Bay schools – Kowhai Special School and Hohepa School – will join forces with New Zealand String Quartet...
Mar 31, 20142 min read
Tironui Music Trust workshops
The Tironui Music Trust was set up by Peter Hubscher, a NZSQ Trust board member and his wife Pam, to encourage the development of music...