Old Friends, New Friends and Big Lakes: Reflecting on our Canadian Tour
We recently returned from a six-week-whirlwind of a tour around Ontario and British-Columbia, Canada. Our cellist, Rolf, looks back on...
Aug 22, 20242 min read
2023: A Year in Review
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...
Dec 13, 20234 min read
Review: The New Zealand String Quartet at Waikanae – Emperors, dictators and husbands in music
Peter Mechen, Middle C | 8 October, 2023 This article was originally published by Middle C. Click here to view the original article....
Oct 16, 20237 min read
End of the Path: A Look Back on Our 2023 National Tour
Our violist, Gillian Ansell, reflects on another wonderful National Tour. On our 22nd National Tour, this year entitled “Woven Pathways”,...
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Review: Woven Pathways: the NZ String Quartet reflects on the human experience
Elizabeth Kerr, Five Lines | 22 September, 2023 This article was originally published on Five Lines. Click here to view the original...
Sep 25, 20236 min read
Review: New Zealand String Quartet’s Woven Pathways takes you on an incredible journey
Ilona Hanne, Stratford Press | 11 September 2023 This article was originally published by Stratford Press. Click here to view the...
Sep 21, 20234 min read
North American Tour: A Homecoming
After a four year hiatus, the NZSQ returned to North America in July 2023. Helene , our First Violinist, reflects on a wonderful tour....
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Preparations Begin for our Long-Anticipated North American 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...
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Arts on Tour: Reflecting on a Rewarding Tour
Gill and Helene look back on one of our largest ever national tours. Presented by Arts on Tour NZ, a wonderful organisation supporting...
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Reflecting on Irish Airs & Graces by Dave Flynn
We were thrilled to be able to spend the month of March working with our close friend and collaborator, Dave Flynn, on Irish Airs &...
Apr 17, 20235 min read
A Look Back on a Magical Tour
In early November this year, the New Zealand String Quartet embarked on a journey to the other side of the world with all of Beethoven’s...
Dec 14, 20222 min read
A Composer in This Day and Age: An Interview With Sarah Ballard
“I was fascinated by the way music can transport the listener to another place.” To celebrate our upcoming concert with her, we sat down...
Sep 23, 20226 min read
Reflecting on our Collective Place in this World: The Music of First Light
Helene reflects on our recent tour across Aotearoa New Zealand, and what the music means to her. It was unexpectedly moving to feel part...
Aug 16, 20222 min read
A COMPELLING, MULTI-LAYERED WORK - Ad Parnassum – Purapurawhetū
Dr Ian Lochlead, Theatreview | 23 June 2022 This article was originally published by Theatreview on 23 June 2022. Click here to view the...
Jul 19, 20224 min read
NZ String Quartet: Into the Light (NZ Listener)
Elizabeth Kerr, NZ Listener | 18 June 2022 This article was originally published by NZ Listener on 18 June 2022, and on Elizabeth Kerr's...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
New Zealand String Quartet, Musica Viva Tasmania (Limelight Magazine)
Jo St Leon, Limelight Magazine | 11 May, 2022 This article was originally published by Limelight Magazine on 11 May 2022. Click here to...
May 19, 20223 min read
Strings and Ancient Sounds of New Zealand (Canberra City News)
This article was originally published by Canberra City News on 2 May 2022. Click here to view the original article. Tony Magee, Canberra...
May 5, 20223 min read
Composing with taonga puoro (Otago Daily Times)
This article was originally published by Otago Daily Times on 17 March 2022. Click here to view the original article. Rebecca Fox, Otago...
Apr 12, 20225 min read
Five Lines: Subtlety and Flair (Wellington)
Dodging around pandemic disruptions, the New Zealand String Quartet is on the road with two well-crafted programmes for their National Tour.
Nov 17, 20213 min read
Theatre Review: Unique piece of theatre and a privilege to see (Wellington)
For all of my life when attending orchestral performances, I have wished that music could be visually amplified with movement...
Mar 14, 20212 min read