The Harp Society of New Zealand Inc upcoming events

Celtic Caim - voice and clarsach duo (Christchurch) (08 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Pauline Vallance has travelled from Scotland to reunite with Heather Innes, now living in New Zealand, in their duo Celtic Caim.

Pauline and Heather have been singing together since 2014 and last toured Australia and New Zealand in 2019. Their music has been described by audience members as hauntingly “beautiful harmony singing” which can be a capella or accompanied by clarsach, flute, and/or bodhrán. Their concert set is an eclectic mix of Celtic songs, songs written by various songwriters including Pauline’s own songs and the occasional song written by Heather. Add to that a jig or reel here and there performed on flute and bodhrán for you to get your feet tapping and their concerts are not to be missed.

Celtic Caim's tour dates

Fri, 23 October - Undercurrent, 118 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington. 6.30pm for 7pm

Sun, 25 October - Folk at The Fitz, 601 Devon St East, Fitzroy, New Plymouth. 3pm

Mon, 26 October - The Bunker, Devonport Folk Music Club, Mount Victoria, Devonport, Auckland. 0624. 7.30pm for 8pm

Tue, 27 October - Hamilton Acoustic Music Club, Hamilton MCC, 149 Seddon Road, Frankton. 7pm for 7.30pm

Wed, 28 October - Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan. 7pm for 7.30pm

Thu, 29 October - Nikau Cafe & Cave, 1770 Waikaretu Valley Road, Waikaretu. 7pm

Sat, 31 October - Firebird Cafe, 58 Oxford Street, Levin. 7pm

Sun, 1 November - Greytown Up Close & Personal, Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main Street, Greytown. 4pm

Mon, 2 November - Wairarapa Retirement Village Rest Home, 140 Chapel Street, Masterton. 1.30pm

Tue, 3 November - Kandahar Retirement Village, 16 Totara Street, Lansdowne, Masterton. 1.30pm

Wed, 4 November - House Concert at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, Johnsonville. 1.30pm - 2.30pm followed by singaround.

Thu, 5 November - Interislander Bands on Board - 8.45 sailing.

Thu, 5 November - Oddfellows Hall, 56 Bridge St, Reefton. 7.30pm. Sponsored by Inangahua Community Arts Council.

Fri, 6 November - Golden Bear Brewing, 501/6 Aranui Road, Mapua. 6pm.

Sat, 7 November - Hororata Highland Games, 56 Hororata Road, Hororata. 3pm

Sun, 8 November - Christchurch Folk Music Club, Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch. 7pm for 7.30pm.

Mon, 9 November - Interislander Bands on Board - 2.15 sailing.

Follow link to Celtic Caim's Facebook page for more information .

Dunedin Symphony Orchestra: Movie Magic! (Dunedin) (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Celebration of the music of John Williams, including music from Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter, and many more favourites.

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Harp Meditation (Lower Moutere) (15 Nov 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Harp meditation with Annemieke Harmonie at Riverside Community Cultural Centre from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Tickets $25 per person. Bring a blanket and pillow.

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Auckland Philharmonia: Grieg's Piano Concerto (Auckland) (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Programme:

Nielsen: Helios Overture
Grieg: Piano Concerto
R. Strauss: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme: Suite

This concert begins with a hymn to the sun, which Nielsen composed while gazing at the warm Aegean Sea.

Norwegian pianist, Christian Ihle Hadland, plays the concerto by his compatriot Grieg.

Strauss’s witty music to Molière’s comedy is rarely played but utterly charming.

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Harp features in the work by Strauss.

Luminata Voices: Carols, Canapes and Candlelight (Auckland) (22 Nov 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Join Luminata Voices for an afternoon of festive choral music, candlelight, and canapes.

At the heart of the programme is Benjamin Britten's enchanting A Ceremony of Carols, accompanied by harpist Ina Yoon.

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Auckland Philharmonia: Mahler 1 (Auckland) (26 Nov 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Programme:

Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act I
Berg: Violin Concerto
Mahler: Symphony No.1 ‘Titan’

Wagner’s music is rarely so celestial as in the prelude to his drama of forgiveness and redemption.

Violinist, Ning Feng, returns to Auckland for Berg’s concerto ‘in memory of an angel’, contemplating nostalgia, tender affection, and rage against fate.

Mahler’s First Symphony begins with the primeval sound of the world awakening: it tells stories of love, death, nature; it ends with the sheer elation of being alive.

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Harp features in the works by Berg and Mahler.

Harp in the Library - Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) (02 Dec 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Experience the beauty and sound of the harp whilst browsing the library's collections. Come along to hear local artist, Margaret Harper, play a selection of enchanting music and song in this free performance.

Nota Bene: Christmas Fantasia (Wellington) (05 Dec 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

This concert explores the many ways composers across different eras and cultures have interpreted the Christmas story.

The programme brings together music from England to Appalachia, with works by Vaughan Williams, Warlock, Dalglish and Ešenvalds. The music ranges from reflective settings and rich harmonies to lively folk-inspired carols and well-loved Christmas tunes.

Nota Bene is joined by harpist Michelle Velvin and organist Rachel Malcolm-Swindells.

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Tumbleweed Harp Circle Concert (Waihi) (11 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Tumbleweed Harp Circle, in concert at Hetherington House in Waihi, presents a programme of tunes they've been working on during the year.

Ceremony of Carols (Wellington) (11 Dec 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Benjamin Britten composed his 'A Ceremony of Carols' whilst aboard the SS Axelrod en route to England in 1942. It is a brilliant setting collection of a number of medieval English carols, bookended with plainsong sung in procession.

The Choristers of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul perform this beautiful work in the lead up to Christmas. Join them as they perform with Michelle Velvin (harp) and conducted by Max Toth.

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Love Actually in Concert (Auckland) (14 Dec 2026)

Mon, 14 Dec 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Few films capture the spirit of Christmas quite like Love Actually. Set against the festive backdrop of London, it weaves together a series of interconnected stories that explore the joys, complexities and surprises of love, with equal measures of humour and heart.

Love Actually in Concert combines the film on the big screen with a live orchestral performance of Craig Armstrong's sweeping score. Audiences are given a truly special way to experience this modern Christmas classic.

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Hannah Flowers and Stephanie Claussen (Auckland) (22 Mar 2027)

Mon, 22 Mar 2027 07:00:00 GMT

Harpists Hannah Flowers and Stephanie Claussen, from Minnesota USA, will present a concert of Irish and Scottish music and song at the Devonport Folk Club on Monday, 22 March 2027.

Follow links to learn more about Hannah and Stephanie.

https://hannahflowersharp.com/

https://stephanieclaussen.com/

ami3 - violin, cello and harp (Upper Hutt) (01 Apr 2027)

Wed, 31 Mar 2027 11:00:00 GMT

The New Zealand chamber music trio ami3 - Monique Lapins (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), and Ingrid Bauer (harp) - will perform a programme featuring late romantic French music, as well as New Zealand composer David Hamilton and JS Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Bauer) - Sonata in B Minor BWV1014
Maurice Ravel - Sonata for violin and cello, M73
David Hamilton (NZ) - Mosaic
Mel Bonis (trans. Bauer) - Soir, Matin Op76
Murray Schafer - Wild Bird
Jacques Ibert - Trio pour violin, violincelle et harpe

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