Cambridge Chamber Music Festival, New Zealand

20/09/2026

What a week!

Thank you, Cambridge, for welcoming us so warmly — and thank you to everyone who filled the Cambridge Town Hall, shared in the music, and made the festival what it is.

We loved welcoming audiences from the Waikato, as well as those who travelled from across New Zealand and overseas to be with us.

To our wonderful artists and CCMF Festival Orchestra: thank you for bringing such generosity, energy and artistry to Cambridge.

What we most treasure about CCMF is bringing people together — musicians, audiences, old friends and new. Thank you all for being part of it. 🎶❤️

Until next time...

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18/09/2026

Lovely review of Saturday evening’s Unspoken Devotion concert, featuring the world premiere of Ben Hoadley’s Moon Quartz and Steam.

Ben Hoadley’s Moon, Quartz and Steam had its world premiere at the Cambridge Chamber Music Festival on Saturday. It was mesmerising. Festival director Todd Gibson-Cornish, principal bassoon of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, was joined by...

14/09/2026

🎶 We’re so grateful to all of our wonderful audience members and our dedicated festival pass holders who joined us for CCMF26!

Thank you for sharing this weekend of music with us!

📸 Aziel Verner

13/09/2026

What a joy to share photos from our Sunday morning Family Concert today!

It was all about music as conversation - listening to each other, responding, sharing ideas and discovering how every voice has an important part to play. And, of course, no family concert would be complete without getting everyone up on their feet and dancing!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a fun and energetic morning of music-making. ❤️

📸 Aziel Verner

13/09/2026

Last night we performed a wonderfully varied programme spanning from Bach all the way to the world premier of Ben Hoadley Moon Quartz & Steam! Along the way, we explored the extraordinary musical devotion and connection between Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Brahms, ending the evening with Robert Schumann’s glorious Piano Quintet.

📸 Aziel Verner

11/09/2026

Opening Night! Thank you for joining us and we look forward to the rest of the weekend 🎶

📸 Aziel Verner

08/09/2026

Yesterday - rehearsals at the Cambridge Town Hall and our first CCMF Festival Orchestra Rehearsal!

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08/09/2026

Thank you RNZ Concert for having Amanda on to talk about CCMF26!
Book your tickets for this weekend and we look forward to seeing you!a www.cambridgechambermusicfestival.com

Amanda Verner talks about bringing a classical chamber music festival to the heart of the Waikato.