Education
Community Programmes
The NZSO Community Programmes are an opportunity for us to engage with the wider communities of New Zealand; to step off the concert platform and meet new audiences, providing pathways for people to access the orchestra.
Community Visits
Family Day with NZSO @ Te Papa
Family Foyer Presentations
Pre-concert Talks
Community Visits
Alongside our schools visits, small groups from the NZSO will also be bringing music to people who are unable to engage with us in the concert hall. Whether by taking a string quartet into sheltered accommodation, or harps into hospices, through these visits the NZSO will reach more members of the New Zealand community than ever before.
“The residents really appreciated the opportunity to hear the quartet. Many of our hospital and dementia care residents are not able to go out to a concert and so this was a great opportunity for them to hear beautifully played music. We also appreciated the way the musicians introduced each piece and interacted with the audience…
Many residents commented afterwards on how great the music was and asked me if the Quartet would be coming back to play. One even told me the music made her cry...it was so lovely! Lastly, we were amazed at the effect of the music on our residents with dementia. Not one person lost concentration or wandered off during the performance” Activity Coordinator, Village at the Park residential home
For more information and to register your interest please contact us at communityprogrammes@nzso.co.nz
Family Day with NZSO at Te Papa
An annual day of free family concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
In 2009 the orchestra entertained hundreds of grandparents, parents and children with an interactive miniature concert exploring the instruments of the orchestra, a fantastic fairytale based on Ravel's Mother Goose and a toe tapping concert, featuring Brazilian percussionist Ney Rosauro.
2010’s Family Day with NZSO at Te Papa will take place on Sunday 26 September. Watch this space for more details on the day’s programme.
Family Foyer Presentations
Fun, hands-on performances by group of players from the NZSO for family audiences bringing to life stories and the world of symphonic music. All taking place for free in the foyers of the venues we perform in
Watch this space for more details on this programme.
Pre-concert Talks
The NZSO 2010 Season is full of fantastic programmes and part of your enjoyment of the pieces we play is enhanced with a deeper understanding of them. We offer Pre-concert talks for all of our subscription concerts, all talks are free of charge and do not require you to book ahead of time, but you may wish to come early as they fill up fast.
Go to Pre-concert Talks for details on the speakers and topics, dates and times
