Auckland Philharmonia

18/06/2026

Join Principal Tuba Alex Jeantou and the Auckland Phil for your favourite John Williams scores. Experience the modern master of orchestral music!

The Magic of John Williams
📅 7.30pm, Friday 28 August
📅 7.30pm, Saturday 29 August
📍 Aotea Centre
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/JohnWilliams2

17/06/2026

Behind every concert is a community of people helping to make it happen.

This National Volunteer Week, we're shining a spotlight on the Auckland Philharmonia Friends Inc, a remarkable group of volunteers whose passion for music and dedication to the orchestra have enriched our organisation for more than four decades.

Their contribution goes far beyond what audiences see on concert night. Whether they're welcoming audiences, sharing programmes, hosting musicians, supporting fundraising initiatives, or helping create special experiences for our patrons, the Friends are an important part of the Auckland Phil whānau.

Thank you Friends!

16/06/2026

This Matariki, we’re bringing the ultimate live music collaboration to the Auckland Hall — Waiata Anthems in Concert! This show is sure to full of spinetingling moments, including exciting vocalist MOHI performing an orchestral arrangement of Six60’s iconic Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō / Don't Forget Your Roots, joined by Ngā Tapuwae Kapa Haka and our full-strength orchestra 🪄🎶

If you’re new to Waiata Anthems, check out this recording of Six60 performing ‘Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō / Don't Forget Your Roots’ that featured on Waiata Anthems’ original 2019 album: https://ow.ly/Z1gi50ZbzFx

Waiata Anthems in Concert
📅7.30pm, Thursday 9 July
📍Auckland Town Hall
🎟️Booking: aucklandphil.nz/Matariki26

Waiata Anthems in Concert is delivered in collaboration with APRA Aotearoa on behalf of Waiata Anthems. Presented in association with Kapiti Ice Cream and Auckland Live, with support from One Foundation and FLAVA.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupKia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipo...

15/06/2026

'Alan Buribayev leads radiant Chopin and Tchaikovsky night at Town Hall' says William Dart, NZ Herald, of our concert last Thursday evening! Thank you to all who joined us for this wonderful sold-out performance🤩🎶🎶
🔗Read the full review: https://ow.ly/Npxl50Zbzhv

If you enjoyed this concert, we have great news — we have more fantastic pianists joining us to perform sensational repertoire this year! Brilliant 17-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu makes her Australasian debut with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.4 on 15 October. Then on 19 November, Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland, appearing in Australasia for the first time, plays the evergreen concerto by his compatriot Grieg.

NZ Herald Premier Series: Beethoven's Piano No.4
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 15 October
📍 Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Beethoven-Piano4

NZ Herald Premier Series: Grieg's Piano Concerto
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 19 November
📍 Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Grieg-Piano

A packed Town Hall audience applauded throughout the Chopin and Tchaikovsky night.

12/06/2026

What makes Beethoven’s Violin Concerto one of the greatest works ever written for the instrument? 🎻🌟

In this New Zealand Listener interview, violin superstar Gil Shaham reflected on the music that's captivated him since childhood – a concerto that continues to reveal new depths every time he performs it. Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/WhPt50ZaJM5

Renowned for his extraordinary musicianship, warmth and generosity of spirit, Shaham brings his interpretation of Beethoven to the Auckland Town Hall later this month for his first-ever New Zealand appearance.

One of the world’s great violinists comes to New Zealand for one concert only.

09/06/2026

Ahead of his final performance as Concertmaster this Thursday, Andrew Beer chatted with RNZ Concert about some of his favourite memories over the past 12 years in the role and how he's preparing for his move to Singapore🎶 👏

Stepping into the Interim Concertmaster role following Andrew's departure, Max Tan also joins this interview to chat about what's drawn him back to Auckland and what he's looking forward to about returning to the orchestra.

🔗Listen to the full interview: https://ow.ly/Cybx50Z9chY

We bid farewell to Andrew on Thursday evening with an epic programme featuring Chopin's melancholic First Piano Concerto, Tchaikovsky's vigorous Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, and Kalinnikov’s glorious First Symphony.

This concert is sold out, but for lovers of sensational piano music, there is more to come this Season!

NZ Herald Premier Series: Beethoven's Piano No.4
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 15 October
📍Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Beethoven-Piano4

NZ Herald Premier Series: Grieg's Piano Concerto
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 19 November
📍 Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Grieg-Piano

RNZ Concert's Clarissa Dunn speaks with violinist Andrew Beer (outgoing Concertmaster of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra) and Max Tan, who'll be coming in as Interim Concertmaster.

08/06/2026

06/06/2026

🎻 Join the Auckland Philharmonia 🎻

We’re looking for exceptional musicians to join our orchestra.

Current vacancies:
✨ Sub-Principal Bass
✨ Principal Bass Trombone

As the city’s resident orchestra, we perform more than 60 concerts each year, reaching audiences of over 200,000 across Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic organisation that inspires, connects, and entertains through music.

🔗 Find out more and apply here:
👉 Sub-Principal Bass: aucklandphil.nz/backstage/work-with-us/sub-principal-bass
👉 Principal Bass Trombone: aucklandphil.nz/backstage/work-with-us/principal-bass-trombone

06/06/2026

The Michael Hill International Violin Competition has moved to Auckland, New Zealand for the semi-final and final performances. Three finalists perform with Auckland Philharmonia, conducted by Alan Buribayev. For full programme details please visit our violincompetition.co.nz homepage. Each performance over the course of the competition is Livestreamed on Facebook and our website, with subsequent recordings available on our MHIVC Youtube Channel.

05/06/2026

Our much anticipated annual Horn Hang is coming up on Saturday 20 June!

In this free workshop, experience a relaxed afternoon meeting and playing with like-minded others. Pack your Horn and come join the Auckland Phil Horn section for a fun and inspiring afternoon of music making and all sorts of Horn-anigans. 📯

Registrations are necessary. See our website for more information and the registration form: aucklandphil.nz/hangs