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Dec 15, 20205 min read

Playing Viola Quintets with New Zealand String Quartet violist | ANZVS Journal Issue No. 48

It is always of great interest for a full-time string quartet... when one or more additional members joins the group for quintets/sextets...

Oct 12, 20201 min read

1784 LORENZO STORIONI VIOLIN

This Violin was made in 1784 in Cremona, Italy by Lorenzo Storioni. Lorenzo Storioni (1744-1816) is one on the last great Cremonese...

Sep 19, 20207 min read

Beethoven’s creative “quartet-journey” superbly delineated by the NZSQ at St.John’s in the City

Continuing its “tour” of Wellington venues by way of bringing to us all of Beethoven’s String Quartets during his 250th anniversary year...

Sep 13, 20208 min read

New Zealand String Quartet’s second Beethoven 250th Anniversary concert

These works are, of course, iconic representations of a whole genre of music, and as such well-known to audiences everywhere – but as with..

Sep 11, 20205 min read

Beethoven 250th anniversary: first concert from New Zealand String Quartet

This was the first of six concerts this month of all 17 of Beethoven’s string quartets (17 includes the Grosse Fuge...

Aug 10, 20201 min read

1705 Goffriller Cello with Rolf | NZSQ Updates

In this video, the NZSQ’s cellist, Rolf Gjelsten, shares some of the 315 years history of his cello, crafted in Venice in 1705 by Francesco

Jun 4, 20201 min read

Five Lines: A psychiatrist, a composer and a string quartet

Former NZSQ Manager Elizabeth Kerr's writes about NZ composer Louise Webster's newly commissioned work for string quartet...

Apr 22, 20206 min read

Quartet in Lockdown

We're used to sharing music with audiences in NZ and overseas, but the COVID-19 crisis has meant huge changes for us all.

Apr 22, 20203 min read

Digital Concerts

Late last year we tidied up a bit backstage, adding more videos and audio tracks to our digital channels.

Feb 25, 20203 min read

Stunning student performances conclude 2020 Adam Summer School

Last weekend the Adam Summer School concluded another year – once again on a high note.

Dec 12, 20192 min read

Focus on Our Friends

We asked long-time Wellington-based supporters Rowena Cullen and Paul Oliver three questions about their experiences with the NZSQ.

Dec 12, 20192 min read

National Tour 2020: BEETHOVEN

We’re celebrating by embarking on an ambitious project touring Beethoven’s complete string quartets throughout New Zealand.

Oct 17, 20192 min read

Concerts to Celebrate Amati Viola's 400 Years

Is this marvellous Amati viola now the oldest string instrument in New Zealand? We think it might be! Hear history in action...

Oct 17, 20192 min read

October Touring 2019

Right now, we’re in Vienna, where we’re performing TONIGHT with fellow NZ-based cellist Martin Rummel.

Oct 17, 20192 min read

NZSQ Trust Farewells Chair

After a decade of service, Emeritus Professor Gary Hawke stepped down as the NZSQ Trust’s Chair earlier this month.

Aug 28, 20192 min read

National Tour 2019 Highlights

It was terrific to see so many of you at our concerts in June and July as we travelled the country on our annual National Tour.

Aug 28, 20193 min read

Tales from Canada’s Festivals

Our August tour to Canada took us to festivals in Ontario and British Columbia.

Aug 28, 20191 min read

October international touring

After several concerts at home, our tour in October will take us abroad again, this time to the USA and Germany.

Aug 28, 20191 min read

Student ensemble success continues

In our last Q-notes issue we highlighted the success in the NZCT Chamber Music Contest of several student ensembles that attended...

Jun 27, 20191 min read

Queen’s Birthday Chamber Music Weekend 2019

Earlier this month we spent a busy Queens Birthday Weekend up at the New Zealand School of Music.