Beyond one-to-one tuition, you will be encouraged to extend your practical performance experience through participation in chamber music and a rich variety of ensembles. These include brass and woodwind groups, the School’s renowned Chamber Choir, and chamber and symphony orchestras.

Auxiliary performance courses are open to all School of Music students, enabling them to pursue performance lessons while studying towards another specialisation. We also provide opportunities for studies in a second instrument, voice or a baroque instrument.

Besides providing performance opportunities such as our Friday Lunchtime Concerts series, we pride ourselves in our close relationship with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (AP). Not only are many of the AP’s members instrumental teachers at the School, but every year many of the orchestra’s visiting soloists give masterclasses at the University. Our students also have opportunities for mentored internships and solo appearances with the AP.  

The flexible structure of our Bachelor of Music degree allows you to combine your performance training with courses in music production, music education, conducting, composition, musicology, and more.

We understand that decisions about where to study music are often based upon availability of specific teachers. See our performance teachers’ biographies by discipline.

You are invited to contact individual teachers directly with any queries you may have. If your desired instrument is not listed please contact us.

Depending on your choice of courses, our Performance specialisation prepares you for a career as a performer and/or educator, as well as many music-related professions.