Summer Programme – Chamber Music and Solo

January 14th  – 17th 2027

St Orans College, Lower Hutt

Get together with your friends for a journey into the joy of chamber music!

Hone your communication, expressive and listening skills while discovering the inner workings of a chamber work with like minded players and adding skills to your solo performance.

Over the 4 days you will have coaching with world class chamber music performers and educators and prepare solo and chamber music works for performance – a great way to start your new year of music making.

Registration is now closed

– Please contact events@wsa.ac.nz for any enquiries

This event is open to:

• Players of all instruments (including voice)
• Players up to the age of 25 years
• Level – Grade 6 and above, Suzuki Book 6 and above or an equivalent standard
• Open to players intending to participate in the NZCT chamber music contest
• Apply as a pre formed group (3-8 players)
• Or apply to be placed into a group suited to your level
• If you are unsure this is for you – please send us a message!!

WSA membership is required – this will allow you and your family members to apply for all other WSA events this year.

What will the Event include:

• Daily chamber music coachings
• Scheduled rehearsal times
• Masterclass on solo repertoire and chamber work (two masterclasses for pianists)
• Rehearsal with collaborative pianist for solo repertoire
• Performance opportunities for both solo and chamber work
• Choir
• Fun recreational and social activities

Tutors:

• Douglas Beilman
• Helene Pohl
• Konstanze Artmann
• Lynley Culliford
• Chris van der Zee
• Francesca Wiersma Vilalta
• Rolf Gjelsten
• Louis van der Mespel
• Nicole Chao
• Gabriela Glapska
• Wind/Brass/Vocal as needed