String Together – The Concert | NZTrio & Friends

String Together - a three-day musical project that brings professionals together with our musicians of the future to connect, learn, and inspire.

Kāhui St David’s, together with NZTrio, University of Auckland School of Music, Tironui Music Trust and Sistema Aotearoa, launch this music project for strings including piano, the start of an on-going process of collaboration.

Stringing together is future-proofing – collaborating now, to sustain top-quality live musical performance in New Zealand. Celebrating today’s talented and emerging artists as an investment in their and our musical future.

Experience an unforgettable afternoon of music as String Together: The Concert with NZTrio & Friends premieres on Sunday 30 March, uniting young talent and top musicians in the stunning, restored Great Hall of Kāhui St David’s.

Celebrate and support the next generation of performers as they share the stage with some of New Zealand’s finest musicians.

Featuring NZTrio He Taonga Wairere, New Zealand’s premier piano trio ensemble, and friends - young talent from Tironui Music Trust, Sistema Aotearoa, and the University of Auckland School of Music students.

Programme includes:

- NZTrio perform John Psathas’ Tarantismo (Helix)
- Tironui String Quartet perform Haydn's String Quartet Opus 76 No. 3
- NZTrio with University of Auckland rising star Irene Kim perform Mahler's Piano Quartet
- The crescendo of the concert includes Peter Warlock’s dramatic Mattachins (Sword Dance) from the Capriol Suite, Samoan Le Aute composed by Ester - - Temukisa Laban-Alama, traditional Irish polka Britches Full of Stitches and the Scottish Farewell to Stromness composed by Peter Maxwell Davies.

The concert marks the grand finale of a three-day intensive programme, where students of all ages refine their skills under the guidance of industry professionals.

Set in the stunning Kāhui St David’s, an architectural jewel renowned for its breathtaking acoustics, this event showcases the power of music to inspire and connect generations.

We invite your to purchase your tickets now.