Learn & Engage
Have you ever wondered what an orchestra sounds like or how it works? Join the NZSO wherever you are to find out, as we bring symphonic music to life in schools, communities and concert halls across Aotearoa.
Meet the team
Chris Lam Sam
Animateur
Pascale Parenteau
Director: Education & Community Engagement
Reuben Chin
Education & Community Engagement Manager
Lucas Baker
Education & Community Engagement Executive
Discover – Connect – Thrive.
Each year, Learn & Engage brings the joy and power of orchestral music to over 60,000 people in classrooms, community spaces and concert halls across the country.
Our programmes invite New Zealanders of all ages and backgrounds to experience music in ways that nurture connection, creativity, and cultural identity.
The three strands of activity — Discover for Schools, Connect for Communities, and Thrive for Young Musicians— together reflect the NZSO’s commitment to making orchestral music accessible to all.
Explore our programmes
Discover: For Schools
Connect: For Communities
Thrive: For Young Musicians
Get in touch
Want to bring the NZSO to your school or community?
Reach out to the Education team to ask about booking a workshop, arranging an Online Classroom Session, or finding out what's available in your region.
education@nzso.co.nz