Manukau Youth Orchestra

Manukau Youth Orchestra An orchestra for young people in South Auckland. Affordable music tuition in violin, cello, flute, s The Manukau Youth Orchestra was established in 1974.

In recent years we added orchestra & band programmes in Manurewa Primary & Intermediate Schools. We also run a junior orchestra, concert band and jazz band giving young people more opportunities to join the group that is best for them. The other groups are Te Toi Taiohi Orchestra, Manurewa Youth Symphonic Band and Manukau Youth Jazz Orchestra (each with their own page).

On this day 1 April 1976 the Manukau Youth Orchestra became an incorporated society. On this 50th anniversary we remembe...
01/04/2026

On this day 1 April 1976 the Manukau Youth Orchestra became an incorporated society. On this 50th anniversary we remember our founding conductor Eric Craig MBE.

Shown here in his teaching studio in 1983 with his then student Joseph Allan who went on to re-established the orchestra in 2000.

https://music.school.nz now has guitar, ukulele, horn (single F, double and double standing in Bb) trophies and more! He...
09/02/2026

https://music.school.nz now has guitar, ukulele, horn (single F, double and double standing in Bb) trophies and more! Helping beginner students learn how to read music.

Top music reading game for 2024. Designed for young students and preferred by orchestra and band instrument tutors.

04/12/2025

"Song for My Father" by Horace Silver performed by the Manurewa Intermediate School Band. A great way to finish the year in concert. Well done to all students and thanks for all the support from the school and parents.

04/12/2025

"Hine e Hine" aka "The Goodnight Kiwi Song" performed live by the Manurewa Intermediate School Band.

04/12/2025

Work Song performed live by the Manurewa Intermediate School Band 2025.

04/12/2025

Watermelon Man performed live by the Manurewa Intermediate School Band 2025.

24/11/2025

Getting ready for the end of year concert with "Song for My Father".

09/09/2025

Abide With Me

26/08/2025

Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock.

23/06/2025

"Song for My Father" by Horace Silver.

Address

57 Grande Vue Road, Manurewa
Auckland
2102

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 8pm

Telephone

+6421672437

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