Karori Classics

Karori Classics TGI Friday! Come, relax and enjoy informal Classical Music Concerts in Karori at the end of the working week. Concerts are held monthly in Fridays at 7pm.

Entry by donation.

Kia ora Friends of Karori Classics,Ready yourselves for our upcoming concert! We are hosting three brilliant and experie...
29/09/2026

Kia ora Friends of Karori Classics,

Ready yourselves for our upcoming concert! We are hosting three brilliant and experienced Wellingtonian musicians, Malavika Gopal, Christine Wang (violins) and Beth Chen (piano). Spanning four continents and two and a half centuries, these players are generously bringing us a musical potpurri which truly has something for everyone!

Please invite your whānau to come with you to support our local food bank and musicians with chamber music that is enjoyed all over the world, coming directly to you here in Karori.

When: Friday, October 9th, 7pm
What: Short works for one or two violins and piano, written and arranged by Bach, Dvorak, Kreisler, Ponce, Heifetz, Debussy, Albéniz, Milhaud, Shostakovich, Glickman, Hao, Gang and Alnæs
Who: Malavika Gopal and Christine Wang (violins) and Beth Chen (piano)
Where: St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Karori
Koha: We suggest $20 waged, $10 unwaged and kids free
Charity: Karori Foodbank

Ka kite anō i a koutou i reira, see you all there!

Dear chamber music fans,Hot on the heels of our last concert, we offer another: on Friday 11th of September, just a week...
03/09/2026

Dear chamber music fans,

Hot on the heels of our last concert, we offer another: on Friday 11th of September, just a week away! The concert will feature Karori Classics faithfuls, the fantastic Koru trio. If you love Beethoven, this concert is for YOU. On the programme are two pieces by the master. Anne Loeser (violin) and Rachel Thomson (piano) will play his Romance in F, then they'll be joined by cellist Sally Isaac to play his trio "Archduke" op 96.

In light of Beethoven's own hearing struggles, the Koru Trio have chosen to support Deaf Aotearoa, so all donations will be going towards their important work.

A note about our entry koha: we give a suggested amount for the donation, but there is absolutely nothing to stop you donating more, should you choose to do so. By the same token, please just come and give what you can! Tell all your friends and whānau, and invite them to come along too. Let's celebrate the wonderful music, help our community, and get a buzz going about it!

When: Friday 11 September, 7pm
Where: St Mary's Anglican Church
Who: Koru Trio
What: Beethoven Romance in F for violin and piano, "Archduke" Trio op 96
Benefitting: Deaf Aotearoa
Suggested donation: $20 waged, $10 unwaged, kids free

Hope to see you there,

Anna, Chris and the Karori Classics team

Dear chamber music fans,You are warmly invited to join us for a string quartet feast. You’ll even be getting one of your...
15/08/2026

Dear chamber music fans,

You are warmly invited to join us for a string quartet feast. You’ll even be getting one of your 5+ a day— our fabulous musicians will be playing “The Carrot Revolution” by Gabriella Smith. We can’t wait to hear Simeon Broom, Julia Broom, Sophia Acheson and Ian Greenberg play this new-to-us music. They bring a rich combined experience and incredible skills and expertise. And we can’t forget the other wonderful pieces on the programme, Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony and Ludwig van Beethoven’s very first string quartet op 18 no 1.

The charity benefiting from this concert is Women’s Refuge. Please come and join us to generously support this local organisation in their important work.

When: Friday, August 28, 7pm
Where: St Mary’s Anglican Church, Karori
Who: Simeon Broom and Julia Broom, (violins) Sophia Acheson (viola) Ian Greenberg (cello)
What: Gabriella Smith Carrot Revolution, Benjamin Britten Simple Symphony and Beethoven String Quartet in F major op18 no 1.
Beneficiary: Women’s Refuge
Suggested koha: $20 waged, $10 unwaged, kids free

Hope to see lots of you there, please share far and wide!

Many thanks,

The Karori Classics

06/07/2026

Tune in today at 4pm on RNZ Concert to hear Thomas Guldborg talk to Bryan Crump all about his concert at Karori Classics, and his team's fundraising drive. 🤩🪘🎶

Dear music lovers,Prepare yourselves for a HUGE Matariki treat! On Friday, July 10, we welcome friend of Karori Classics...
01/07/2026

Dear music lovers,

Prepare yourselves for a HUGE Matariki treat! On Friday, July 10, we welcome friend of Karori Classics and percussionist extraordinaire Thomas Guldborg to the stage. You can expect some exciting marimba sounds, and witness a special appearance by the other members of the NZSO percussion section. Those of you that came to Thomas' last recital will know that it is quite an adventure and highly entertaining!

This concert is for the benefit of KidsCan. Thomas’s cycling team, The Fat Father’s Club, has made the ambitious goal of raising $200,000 for KidsCan this year. Let’s help them and listen to some great music together as well! Tell all your friends!

When: Friday July 10, 7pm
Where: St Mary’s Anglican Church Karori
Who: Thomas Guldborg (marimba)
What: Pieces by Jacob Druckman, Andrew Thomas and Minoru Miki
Benefitting: KidsCan
Koha: suggested donation $20 adults $10 unwaged and kids free

Hope to see you all there,

The Karori Classics team

12/06/2026

Dear Friends,

Back by popular demand, we present to you some of the finest young musicians of their generation, right here on your doorstep. It turns out we have so much talent in the Wellington region (and Karori!) that it is really hard to narrow it down to one evening. Our next concert will focus on some of these young musicians playing up a storm around the place.

As part of this concert, we will present a selection of some of the highlights from Chamber Music New Zealand's Chamber Music Contest so far. We cannot speak highly enough of the dedication, commitment and the wonderful music these students bring to us. Come and see for yourself!

When: Friday June 19, 7pm
Where: St Mary’s Anglican Church, Karori
Who: Young musicians from Karori and greater Wellington.
What: Works by Arnold Mendelssohn, Haydn, Danish String Quartet, Beethoven, Lalo, Dvorak, Hahn and Werner de Bl**er.

Join us for a celebration of some wonderful young talents; musicians that leave us assured that classical music has a bright and brilliant future.

Sincerely,
The Karori Classics Team

Dear Music Lovers,It is that exciting time of the year when we can finally have our first Karori Classics concert. On th...
16/04/2026

Dear Music Lovers,

It is that exciting time of the year when we can finally have our first Karori Classics concert. On the musical menu, we are serving up works with French horn (ou la la!) violin and piano. The wonderful Brahms Horn Trio is on the programme, preceded by a showy piece for horn and piano, "En Foret" by impressionist composer Eugene Bozza, and Fritz Kreisler's charming "Schön Rosmarin". Two of our musicians are known and well-loved by Karori Classics audiences: Beth Chen (piano) and Christine Wang (violin). They'll be joined by horn player Sebastian Dunn, who audiences may have seen and heard in the horn section of the NZSO.

The proceeds of this concert will go to the Wellington Brain Injury Association.

We are really excited to be bringing this lovely programme to you. Please spread the word and let's get a big crowd to usher in the 2026 Karori Classics season.

When: Friday 24 April, 7pm
Where: St Mary's Anglican Church Karori
Entry: Koha: suggested donation of $20, kids free
What: Music by Brahms, Kreisler and Bozza
Who: Beth Chen (piano), Christine Wang (violin) and Sebastian Dunn (horn)

Hope to see you there!
Anna and the Karori Classics Crew

Dear Music Lovers,You are in for a treat! We are excited to present our upcoming concert on Friday November 14th. Duo Ta...
04/11/2025

Dear Music Lovers,

You are in for a treat! We are excited to present our upcoming concert on Friday November 14th. Duo Takirua, comprising marimbist Thomas Guldborg and double bassist Oleksandr Gunchenko, will be performing some well-known classics and some thrilling newer works, and are set to put their own spin on both. A unique combination of timbres and musical styles, Duo Takirua will guide you through their own arrangements with effortless virtuosity.

Your entry donation will be used to support Voices of Children, a charity which helps children affected by the war in Ukraine.

When: Friday, November 14, 7pm.
What: Works by Astor Piazzolla, Gioachino Rossini, Myroslav Skoryk, Frank Proto and Chick Corea, arranged by Duo Takirua
Who: Duo Takirua (Oleksandr Gunchenko, Double Bass and Thomas Guldborg, Marimba.)
Where: St Mary's Anglican Church, Karori
Beneficiary: Voices of Children, Ukraine
Koha: Suggested donation $20 waged, $10 unwaged, kids free

More about the artists here:
Thomas Guldborg
Oleksandr Gunchenko

Don't miss the opportunity to hear this fascinating pair of musicians. See you there!

Kind regards,
Anna and the Karori Classics team

Dear Friends,Thank you again to all of you who were able to join us in supporting our talented young musicians earlier t...
14/08/2025

Dear Friends,

Thank you again to all of you who were able to join us in supporting our talented young musicians earlier this month. Hot on the heels of that concert is our next offering: the dynamic duo of prominent Wellington musicians violinist Christine Wang and pianist Rachel Thomson. They will present an engaging and virtuosic programme which will hopefully help to warm the cockles of your hearts. (Don't worry, we will have the heating on too!)

When: Friday 22 August, 7pm
Where: Karori Anglican Church
What: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 - Ravel, Suite Populaire Espagnole- Manuel de Falla, Pampeana op 16 no 1- Ginastera
Who: Christine Wang (violin) and Rachel Thomson (piano)
Koha: goes to Autism New Zealand ($20 suggested donation, kids free)

Please join in the fun - hope to see you there!

Anna and the Karori Classics Team

Dear Friends of Karori Classics,At around this time last year, we shared a concert which showcased some of the extraordi...
25/07/2025

Dear Friends of Karori Classics,

At around this time last year, we shared a concert which showcased some of the extraordinary young talent we are surrounded with in Wellington. Due to the success of that concert, we decided to do the same this year.

The young people you will hear next week have worked very hard to prepare for the National Chamber Music Competition, rehearsing together for many hours and attending lessons with world class professional musicians and teachers.

Come and celebrate the beautiful playing of our young people next SATURDAY. They will play music by Théodore Dubois, Joseph Haydn, Maurice Moszkowski and Dmitri Shostakovich.

The musicians will be supporting Barnardos Aotearoa with this concert. Please come and support kids supporting kids!

When: SATURDAY 2 August, 7pm
Where: St Mary's Anglican Church Karori
Why: Because it's going to be a great concert and we all get to share the moment
Entry: Koha--suggested donation $20, kids free
See you there!
The Karori Classics Team

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