07/04/2026
Dear Members and Music loving friends,
We begin our 2026 concert with great confidence in the quality, variety, and vibrancy of our programme. All our concerts will be in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand ( CMNZ) guaranteeing only the best musicians are selected.
Please share this opportunity with your friends. We depend upon our audiences to continue bringing top quality concerts to Whangarei, and to support NZ's best musicians.
Our first concert, Trio Obscura, features award-winning musicians Robert Ashworth and Sarah Watkins (Aotearoa Music Awards 2022 Classical Artists of the Year), along with Auckland Philharmonia principal oboist Bede Hanley.
https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/sarah-watkins
https://aucklandphil.nz/video/meet-the-principals-robert-ashworth/
https://aucklandphil.nz/musician/bede-hanley/
The programme includes composers, August Klughardt and Charles Martin Loeffler, who tap into the romantic and impressionist sound worlds from which they emerged. Alyssa Morris (a rising star on the US music scene) tackles some of life’s Big Questions in a powerful, whimsical, profound and goofy masterpiece, while New Zealand composer Janet Jennings shares her warmth and eloquence in a brand-new work for the group.
For further information https://whangareimusic.org.nz
Ticketing and payments are now easier.
You may continue to use EFTPOs or cash at the door. Please come earlier to facillitate this process.
In addition we now have advance payment through Trybooking.
NB
Trybooking has a very nominal fee compared to other ticketing systems. Our overall charges are the same.
If there is an unusual major event ie (heaven forbid)- another covid , it is the Society's policy to refund any advance payments.
Seating requests, after individual special health and access needs are met, are nearly always available with advance ticketing.
Book now - https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19194
Members pay $30 per concert, $40 non members, school age students are free.
You can help to bring top quality concerts to Whangarei
The Whangarei Music Society is providing six concerts in 2026
Membership of $30 per year provides:
a discount of $10 off the ticket of each concert
support NZ musicians with playing opportunities around NZ
assist the WMS to keep bringing top quality concerts and musicians to Whangarei
Membership subscription can be made to:
12-3099-0407727-000
or drop the last zero if your bank only supports a 2 digit suffix:
12-3099-0407727-00
Please indicate your surname, initial and 'membership' in the payment details section.
New members are very welcome.
Please complete an application form on our website: https://whangareimusic.org.nz.
or complete a paper application at our next concert.
Please come earlier to ensure we can process any 'in person memberships' at this first concert, as we do start on time.
We welcome feedback, requests for further information or to share any concerns. Please contact [email protected]
The Whangarei Music Society is a registered charity under The Charities Act. .
Award winning musicians Robert Ashworth and Sarah Watkins join forces with Auckland Philharmonia oboist Bede Hanley to present a dynamic and...
