3-11 Feb 2012

Final Concerts
Sat 11 Feb, 4pm + 8pm

2012 Adam Summer School OPENS A SPECIAL YEAR

The Adam Summer School is an annual event held at the Nelson School of Music each February, with generous support from Denis and Verna Adam of the Adam Foundation.

The tutors are the members of the internationally acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet, all of whom are dedicated teachers as well as performers. They are delighted that accomplished New Zealand pianist Diedre Irons is available to work with them in the role of piano tutor again this year. 

The Summer School is the first event in 2012, a special year for the New Zealand String Quartet as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The year is being marked by an exciting range of activities including a national tour of the complete string quartets of Beethoven and international profiling in London in March at the innovative new Kings Place venue.

This year 25 highly skilled young musicians from around New Zealand are attending the Summer School.  The students form seven chamber ensembles, each group working in depth on a work that they will then present in the final public concerts on Saturday 11 February.  Included will be music by Beethoven, Dvořák, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Schubert.

A previous recipient commented that it was ‘great to work with an established group such as the New Zealand String Quartet, ‘Not only because all of our tutors are extremely knowledgeable but also because they constantly work on the repertoire together’.

This year’s school runs from 3 to 11 February. Final public concerts will be held at 4pm and 8pm on Saturday 11 February with an admission cost of $10 per person. Daily masterclasses are open to the public free of charge. Sessions run from 8pm on Saturday 4 February, 5.15pm on Sunday 5 February and Monday 6 February; 3.00pm on Tuesday 7 February; and 5.15pm on Thursday 9 February and Friday 10 February. All concerts and masterclasses will be held at the Main Auditorium, Nelson School of Music, 48 Nile Street, Nelson.

BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE
--Album Release Tour--

Don't Keep Silent --> Batucada Sound Machine make themselves heard from the UK to Whangarei.

Riding the wake of their successful European summer tour, Batucada Sound Machine return to New Zealand with a new album of tried and true road-tested tunes entitled "Don't Keep Silent", due for release January 23rd, 2012.

This 10 piece onslaught of pacific-soul, latin, afro-beat and hip-hop have an unparalleled reputation for their polished, high-energy performance, which has seen them conquer audiences at a host of renowned festivals including the main stage at Sziget Festival (Hungary), Horizonte Festival and Kulturarena (Germany), Larmer Tree Festival (UK) and the City of London Festival to name a few.

In addition, BSM have planned their first ever comprehensive tour of New Zealand to celebrate the album release including a spot at WOMAD 2012.

The release of "Don't Keep Silent" comes 3 years after their debut 'Rhythm & Rhyme' which received rave reviews both locally and abroad. This new album retains the BSM percussive-heavy approach to their music, but has been developed through a much more collaborative effort by the songwriters, resulting in strong messages and a spectrum of heavy tunes, introspective songs and straight-ahead dance tracks.

--- only 100 Early Bird Tickets available ---

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here

Jimmy Hopper
--One Heart’s Journey Tour 2012--

Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year live in Nelson

Twice Acclaimed Las Vegas “Entertainer of the Year,” Jimmy Hopper will captivate audiences in his most personal tour ever, with performances in intimate venues allowing audiences to experience his .critically acclaimed. voice in an “up-close,” enchanted evening.  Jimmy has been described by music and entertainment critics as “Freddie Mercury meets Andrea Bocelli,” where “Rock meets Opera, Classical meets Broadway” and now the “Voice of Symphonic Pop.” 

Designed to give audiences a different show with every performance, Jimmy Hopper always delivers a night to remember.

Performing with his ensemble, including award-winning violinist, Mira Khomik, and renowned guitarist, Gary Bruno, the audience will travel on a musical journey through the soundtracks of our lives, invoking memories while Jimmy and his ensemble will make your favorite music come alive.

Jimmy is a multi-talented musician/writer/arranger, with a four- octave range and an amazing repertoire of music weaving the audience through decades and generations of artists and styles…Sting to Springsteen, Bocelli to Andrew Lloyd Weber.

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here

Sat 21 April, 7.30pm

Sun 20 May, 7.30pm

Sat 6 Oct, 7.30pm

2012 Comedy Shows released NOW

Are you enjoying a good laugh?
Then you shouldn't miss out on our 2012 Comedy Shows!

...Hot Pink
...with Penny Ashton
...>> Sat 21 April, 7.30pm

.....Buy Tickets online

Hot Pink with Penny Ashton

"...vivacious...highly entertaining...sheer charm and energy..."
The Scotsman... "I really enjoyed it." Pam Ayres..."...pure class..." Nelson Mail

Want more "oh!" in your poetry and more "ahhhh" in your alliteration? Want to see a woman whose bra fits her head?
NZ's favourite rhyming Queen of Tarts has the show for you!

www.hotpink.co.nz

...Boomers
...Behaving Badly
...with Jane Keller
...>> Sun 20 May, 7.30pm

.....Buy Tickets online

Boomers Behaving Badly

Back by poular demand!

Jane Keller presents her fabulous one-woman cabaret show which focuses on baby boomers and what they are getting up to.

Cougars on the prowl, grandchildren from hell, divorce parties, Botox botch-ups, middle-age revenge porn, internet dating successes and tragedies...

Combining her special style of storytelling with her virtuoso Broadway voice, and piano accompaniment from Michael Nicholas Williams, Jane tells tales in an evening of shock, tittle-tattle and raucous hilarity.

...Do Or Di?
....>> Sat 6 Oct, 7.30pm

.....Buy Tickets online

Do or Di?

Herschel Herscher hosts this fun-filled musical event. Add singers Anna Rugis and Linn Lorkin and you have a top professional vocal trio.

This fabulous fifties television game show spoof showcases the trio's comedic and musical talents.

Wonderful singing and jazzy instrumental arrangements are applied to the hits of Doris Day and Dinah Shore while the audience guesses which diva was the hit-maker!

Season Deals for 2012 Comedy Season

-- For a limited time only!! --

Comedy Season 2012

Purchase one of our Season Deals and secure yourself seats to all of the following shows at the Nelson School of Music:
- HOT PINK >> Sat 21 April, 7.30pm
- BOOMERS BEHAVING BADLY >> Sun 20 May, 7.30pm
- DO OR DI? >> Sat 6 Oct, 7.30pm

You can choose between the following Season Deals:
- Season Single = 1 ticket per show - $60 (= $20 per ticket)
- Season Double = 2 tickets per show - $100 (=$17 per ticket)
- Season Table = 6 table seats per show - $270 (= $15 per ticket)
Ticket Prices + booking fees

Hurry there is only a limited amount of Season Deals available.
Buy your tickets NOW.

--> Over the phone: (03) 548 9477
--> at the Nelson School of Music, 48 Nile Street, Nelson
--> Online - click here

Sun 11 March 2012
2pm

Chamber Music NZ
presents
I Musici

Our 2012 season is launched in grand style with one of the best-known ensembles in the world on their first ever visit to New Zealand, I Musici from Rome, Italy.

I Musici take you on a journey of the Italian serenade in their Serenata Italiana Programme, with music by Rossini, Respighi, Paganini, and film composer Nino Rota. Featuring string playing that is both pulsing with energy and delicately sweet, this programme will leave you exhilarated!

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here

Fri 4 May 2012
7.30pm

Chamber Music NZ
presents
NZ String Quartet
Beethoven: Revolution

Helene Pohl (violin)
Douglas Beilman (violin)
Gillian Ansell (viola)
Rolf Gjelsten (cello)

The New Zealand String Quartet, the country’s foremost chamber ensemble, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012.

They have forged a major international career, earning the acclaim of critics and the delighted response of audiences. The quartet has particularly distinguished itself through imaginative programming and insightful interpretations of the string quartet repertoire.

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here...................

Fri 15 June 2012
7.30pm

Chamber Music NZ
presents
Sergey Malov & Michael Houstoun

Sergey Malov (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano), Ashley Brown (cello)

Winner of the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Russian-born Sergey Malov teams up with pianist Michael Houstoun for a spellbinding programme of virtuosic repertoire.

In 2011, Sergey won the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg, before winning a hat-trick as he scooped the top prize along with the inaugural Julian Paul Anderson Award for best chamber music player and the Audience Prize at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition.

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here...................

Sat 18 Aug 2012
7.30pm

Chamber Music NZ
presents
Madeleine Pierard & Terence Dennis

Madeleine Pierard (soprano)
Terence Dennis (piano)
Anna Pierard (mezzo soprano)

Rising star soprano Madeleine Pierard returns to New Zealand to perform with esteemed pianist Terence Dennis and her talented sister Anna.

Madeleine won the 2005 Lexus Song Quest before pursuing an MMus at London’s Benjamin Britten Opera School. She is currently a Jette Parker Young Artist with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden.

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here...................

Thu 4 Oct 2012
7.30pm

Chamber Music NZ
presents
Zephyr Wind Quintet

Bridget Douglas (flute), Ed Allen (horn),
Robert Weeks (bassoon),
Robert Orr (oboe), Philip Green (clarinet)

New Zealand’s finest woodwind players combine to form the creamy and colourful sounds of Zephyr. The ensemble last toured for CMNZ with Diedre Irons in 2009, garnering praise from critics and audiences alike.

Made up of principal players in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Zephyr has been described as rivalling world-famous chamber ensembles. The members are all experienced chamber musicians in addition to their orchestral work, performing with groups such as Flight and contemporary ensemble Stroma.

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here...................

Sat 3 Nov 2012
7.30pm

Chamber Music NZ
presents
Enso String Quartet with Michael Endres

Maureen Nelson (violin), John Marcus (violin), Melissa Reardon (viola),
Richard Belcher (cello), Michael Endres (piano)

One of the United States’ most accomplished and exciting young ensembles joins outstanding German pianist Michael Endres for our final tour of the 2012 season.

With a 2010 Grammy nomination for “Best Chamber Music Performance” for their recording of Ginastera Quartets, the Enso String Quartet has quickly made their mark on the international chamber music scene.

TICKETS
- Nelson School of Music | 48 Nile Street | (03) 548 9477
- Online click here...................