Music forums

Join our Music students and staff at our weekly curriculum-based events and discover a symphony of knowledge and creativity!

chamber ensemble performs work by Linda Dallimore
Chamber music ensemble performs work by Linda Dallimore

Jazz and Composition forums

We invite you to form the audience for our students as they share and develop their creative practice.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of jazz and delve into the art of composition. Join us in class and on campus for an extraordinary musical journey every week.

  • Forums run weekly during semester time.
  • Sessions are free and open to the public.
  • Bookings are not required.

Jazz forum

Wednesdays, 4-6pm

Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre                   
74 Shortland Street, Auckland City

Jazz forums are where soulful improvisations, infectious rhythms and innovative harmonies come alive. Step into the realm of legends like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, as our music students continue to contribute to the evolution and ongoing revolution of jazz music.

Composition forum

Fridays, 4-6pm

Music Theatre, Music building
6 Symonds Street, Auckland City

Immerse yourself in the world of composition, where musical ideas take shape and come to life. Our music students will weave their way through the intricacies of composition techniques, from classical to contemporary, fostering the birth of innovative musical masterpieces.

Coming up this semester:

  • 9 May - Auckland Philharmonia Harp workshop
  • 16 May - Staff workshop: Luc Vitk
  • 23 May - Student workshop
  • 30 May - Adeline Wong
  • 6 June - Staff and postgraduate student workshop: Chris Gendall and Babak Samanei

So join us as we celebrate the universal language of music.

Each forum offers you the chance to see future music stars, chat with music enthusiasts, novices and experts alike. Embrace the power of music to connect, inspire, and transform.

Whether you're a budding musician yourself, a seasoned artist, or just a curious soul, these music forums will leave you with melodies in your heart and memories to cherish for a lifetime. Or for a semester at the very least!

Thursdays, 2-4pm

For current students to expand their songwriting, performance and production skills and develop their understanding of the creative industries.

Open to prospective students.

If you are a secondary school teacher or student, you can arrange to come and check out a Popular Music workshop. They run during the semester. For more information, contact:

Godfrey De Grut: g.degrut@auckland.ac.nz

Classical Music workshops

For current students to extend practical performance experience.

Open to prospective students.

If you are a secondary school teacher or student, you can arrange to come and check out a Classical music workshop. They run during the semester. For more information, contact:

James Yoo: james.yoo@auckland.ac.nz

Contact us

If you have any queries about our events, please get in touch.

Email: david.chisholm@auckland.ac.nz