New Zealand String Quartet

Over the past 37 years the Quartet has established an international reputation for its insightful interpretations, compelling communication, and dynamic performing style.

The NZSQ provides dynamic and high-quality musical experiences for all New Zealanders embracing the fresh and familiar. Over the past 37 years the Quartet has established an international reputation for its insightful interpretations, compelling communication, and dynamic performing style. The NZSQ provides dynamic and high-quality musical experiences for all New Zealanders embracing the fresh and familiar.

The Quartet’s rich repertoire includes a wide variety of New Zealand music, composers’ cycles from Beethoven to Bartok, Mozart to Berg, and theatrical presentations encompassing spoken word and dance, from Haydn’s Seven Last Words to Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night. The NZSQ proudly champions New Zealand and Māori music and artists as cultural ambassadors at home and abroad. Since its inception, the Quartet has premiered over 150 New Zealand works, and now works closely with its Mātanga Ngā Toi Māori, taonga pūoro player Horomona Horo.

The NZSQ takes a leadership and advocacy role in advancing music education. Devoted teachers and mentors, all members of the Quartet teach at the New Zealand School of Music – Te Kōkī where the NZSQ has been Quartet-in-Residence since 1991, as well as running the Adam Chamber Music School in Nelson. The NZSQ runs the NZSM Chamber Music Intensive Weekend in Wellington for up-and-coming chamber musicians, and regularly mentors students from Sistema programmes across the country.

The three longest serving members of the Quartet have each been awarded the MNZM honour for services to music in New Zealand.

Dates: Sun 11 Aug 2024, 5:00pm–6:30pm

Ticket Information:

• Adult: $45.00 each
• Student with ID: $20.00 each