Feb Q-notes: CD giveaway!
Feb Q-notes: CD giveaway!
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February 2019 
 
Welcome to our February 2019 Q-notes in which we announce our 2019 National Tour and newest Naxos CD, reminisce about the recent Adam Chamber Music Festival and 25th Adam Summer School, look ahead to our exciting upcoming tours with Rodger Fox + American alto-saxophonist Dick Oatts and Chamber Music New Zealand's Regional Series, and share an interview with new General Manager, Sarah Chesney.
 
2019 National Tour
Mark these dates in your musical diary! Our 2019 National Tour will take us up and down the country from late June to mid-July: see below for when we're performing near you. Tickets on sale end of March - stay tuned!
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BRAHMS: String Quintets Nos. 1 and 2
Our newest Naxos CD features String Quintets No 1 and 2 by Brahms along with violist Maria Lambros.

To be in the draw to win a copy of this CD send an email saying ‘I love Brahms’ to media@nzsq.org.nz. The winner will be drawn Monday 4 March.
CD announcement
 
Adam Summer School: Celebrating 25 years
A significant milestone was celebrated in February, marking the 25th anniversary of the Adam Summer School. Twenty-eight of New Zealand's and Australia's finest young musicians were hosted in Nelson for eight intensive days of chamber music making. We look back on this rewarding week and share student highlights of their experiences.
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Sensational music in Nelson
Nine days of sensational music in Nelson enthralled audiences at the biennial Adam Chamber Music Festival.  We share the most memorable moments of this world-class chamber music event.
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Autumn Soloists
Later in March we collaborate as soloists with our colleagues at the New Zealand School of Music and Nelson Symphony Orchestra, then in April, with the Wellington Chamber Orchestra – find out more details below.
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NZSQ Manager job description
10 Questions: Sarah Chesney
Sarah Chesney, our new General Manager, talks about her musical background, experience in musicology and arts management, and what she enjoys most about her new role with us.
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Charlie Parker with Strings
Swinging rhythms and lush strings with a twist of BeBop! We hit the road in April with Rodger Fox’s award-winning Big Band and American saxophonist Dick Oatts for Charlie Parker with Strings. 
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CMNZ Encompass Tour
We return to Chamber Music NZ's Regional Series playing favourites from Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Shostakovich as well as Bai sanxian by Jack Body from late April to May. 
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Sponsor Spotlight
Wynn Williams
 
We're delighted to officially announce our partnership with Wynn Williams, a NZ law firm with locations in Auckland and Christchurch. Jeremy Johnson, partner and NZSQ Board member,  said, "this is a fabulous opportunity for the firm to be involved with a charitable organisation which shares values and a culture similar to that of our own". 
 
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In Concert
Chamber Music Wanganui
13 March 2019 | 7:30pm, Prince Edward Auditorium (Whanganui)
We return to Whanganui to perform works by Haydn, Janáček, Beethoven.
 
Lunchtime Concert at NZSM
15 March 2019 | 12:10pm, Adam Concert Room (Wellington)
Join us for works by Janáček, Beethoven, and NZ composer Natalie Hunt.
 
NZSM Lunchtime Concert: Helene and Jian Liu
29 March 2019 | 12:10pm, Adam Concert Room (Wellington)
Helene and NZSM's Head of Piano Jian Liu join forces to dazzle in an all Schubert programme.
 
Dvořák with Nelson Symphony Orchestra
30 March 2019 | 7:30pm, Nelson Centre of Musical Arts (Nelson)
Rolf performs Dvorak's well-known cello concerto, the centrepiece of the Nelson Symphony Orchestra’s first concert in 2019.
 
Sinfonia Concertante with Wellington Chamber Orchestra
7 April 2019 | 2:30pm, St Andrew's on The Terrace (Wellington)
Monique & Gillian perform Mozart's magnificent Sinfonia Concertante with the Wellington Chamber Orchestra and conductor Rachel Hyde.
 
See more on our Upcoming Events page. 
 
Focus on Our Friends
CMNZ presents Red Priest
A baroque group compared to the Rolling Stones, Jackson Pollock and Cirque du Soleil, performing Vivaldi, Handel and gypsy tunes with swashbuckling virtuosity. Bonkers and utterly entertaining!
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Orchestra Wellington
Orchestra Wellington is going BIG this year with Season 19's EPIC! Featuring Berlioz, Mozart Barber, and so much more this is set to be the most EPIC year yet! 
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NZ School of Music
22 March | 6pm: New Zealand School of Music presents another event in their popular NIGHT HUB series, this time featuring gamelan ensembles and Indonesian dancers. Entry is free - click below for event details.
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Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus
A show reinventing Mozart's magical music, featuring dexterous daredevil artists and a live accordionist. Watch as the notes are physically lifted off the page as performers bring the renowned compositions to life.
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