NZSM Hunter Series: Douglas and Thomson
Te Koki, the New Zealand School of Music presents the 2011 Hunter Series, a series of Thursday evening concerts featuring music making of the very highest calibre.
Bridget Douglas, principal flute with NZSO, and Rachel Thomson, piano, present a recital featuring '20th Century Classics’ for flute and piano from around the world:
Hindemith: Sonata for Flute and Piano
Burton: Sonatina for flute and piano
Body: Rainforest
Dutilleux: Sonatine for flute and piano
Whitehead: Taurangi
Bartok: Suite Paysanne Hongroise
The music of such well known composers as Hindemith, Bartok and Dutilleux will be performed alongside two special works by acclaimed New Zealand composers Gillian Whitehead and Jack Body. Rachel and Bridget have enjoyed performing together for many years and have released two CD’s on the Trust Records label.
This will be Bridget’s last recital before taking a 12 month sabbatical to play in Germany.
The Hunter Concert Series are concerts in which the NZSM presents professional concerts of superb music. Further concerts in this 2011 series are on August 18, September 15, October 20 and November 24.
This event will take place from 7:30pm in the Hunter Council Chamber, Hunter Building, Victoria University of Wellington. Parking can usually be found on Kelburn Parade, or behind the Hunter Building by entering Gate 1. Seating is limited to 150, so to be sure of a ticket, we encourage you to pre-purchase online. Remaining seats will be available for door sale.
Hunter Council Chamber at Victoria University of Wellington
Kelburn, Wellington
stephen.gibbs@nzsm.ac.nz or 021 5577 854
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New Zealand School of MusicThe New Zealand School of Music, launched in 2006, offers an outstanding range of possibilities for the study of music – for students just beginning their exploration of music as a field of study, for students at various levels of advanced study, and for professionals who are seeking opportunities to strengthen and expand their qualifications. NZSM represents the best of both worlds, supporting long traditions of musical expression in classical, jazz and music studies as well as possibilities for new avenues of enquiry in composition, sonic arts and music therapy.
NZSM is a joint enterprise of Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington combined their prestigious Conservatorium of Music and School of Music into a single new school, bringing together more than 60 years’ experience in the fields of performance, composition, historical research and ethnomusicology.
In addition, the New Zealand School of Music’s ongoing connections with these two distinguished universities offer students opportunities for study unique in New Zealand. Our principal campuses are situated in the heart of Wellington, allowing students to participate in the vibrant life of the cultural capital of New Zealand. Students who prefer to live in Auckland have the opportunity to study jazz at our Albany campus; for students who are interested in more flexible options, we offer a range of papers extramurally.
Our distinguished staff are professionally active both in New Zealand and internationally, providing students with the opportunity for training to an international standard of excellence.
