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• The Exploding Rainbow Orchestra (Auckland)

  • When
    12 Jul 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

  The Exploding Rainbow Orchestra is returning to Auckland with their most ambitious production yet, The Jukebox of Joy. Led by conductor Joshua Worthington-Church, this 40+ piece ensemble merges classical instrumentation with rock energy, featuring a choir, strings, horns, and psychedelic visual effects.

  The highly-anticipated, one-night-only performance features an incredible roster of local musicians, including members of The Beths, Princess Chelsea, and Tiny Ruins.

  Aligning with the Matariki period, the performance weaves in spoken-word narration by Dominic Hoey and special multidisciplinary elements like dance and theater. 

  Follow link for more information and to purchase tickets.

  

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• One Harp World (Toronto CA)

  • Start
    28 Jul 2026
  • End
    03 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  One Harp World is a collaboration between the American Harp Society and the World Harp Congress. The event will convene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 28 July 2026 and 3 August 2026.

  Follow link for the further details on website.

  
  

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• Harp in the Library - Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)

  • When
    05 Aug 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Mount Maunganui Library, 398 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

  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. 

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• Harp in the Library - Devonport Road (Tauranga)

  • When
    02 Sep 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Tauranga Library, 21 Devonport Road, Tauranga

  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. 

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• Flute & Strings (Auckland - Glen Eden)

  • When
    07 Sep 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glendale Road, Glen Eden

  Auckland Philharmonia Principal Flute, Melanie Lançon, has put together a delicious programme of works that show the virtuosity of the flute alongside the richness of strings.

  One of the highlights will be Debussy’s dreamlike Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, when she’ll be joined by fellow musicians Robert Ashworth (Principal Viola) and Ingrid Bauer (Principal Harp).

  Follow link for more information and to book tickets.

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• Flute & Strings (Auckland - Takapuna)

  • When
    08 Sep 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    St Peter's Church, 11 Killarney Street, Takapuna

  Auckland Philharmonia Principal Flute, Melanie Lançon, has put together a delicious programme of works that show the virtuosity of the flute alongside the richness of strings.

  One of the highlights will be Debussy’s dreamlike Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, when she’ll be joined by fellow musicians Robert Ashworth (Principal Viola) and Ingrid Bauer (Principal Harp).

  Follow link for more information and to book tickets.

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• Flute & Strings (Auckland - Remuera)

  • When
    10 Sep 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Somervell Church, 497 Remuera Road, Remuera

  Auckland Philharmonia Principal Flute, Melanie Lançon, has put together a delicious programme of works that show the virtuosity of the flute alongside the richness of strings.

  One of the highlights will be Debussy’s dreamlike Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, when she’ll be joined by fellow musicians Robert Ashworth (Principal Viola) and Ingrid Bauer (Principal Harp).

  Follow link for more information and to book tickets.

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• Harp in the Library - Greerton (Tauranga)

  • When
    07 Oct 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Gate Pa

  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. 

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• Beethoven's Piano No. 4 - Auckalnd Phil (Auckland)

  • When
    15 Oct 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

  Auckland Philharmonia presents:

  Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4

  Bartók The Wooden Prince (complete ballet)

  With conductor, Karl-Heinz Steffens, and 17-year-old Canadian pianist, Sophia Liu, making her Australasian debut. Also musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music.

  The Beethoven concerto begins with the piano ruminating alone but soon broadens out into one of his most genial works.

  In The Wooden Prince, a fairy enchants a stream so a prince cannot cross it to see his princess; he wins her with a wooden model of himself. This piece features two harps.

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• Harp in the Library - Pāpāmoa (Tauranga)

  • When
    04 Nov 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Pāpāmoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa Beach

  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. 

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• Harp in the Library - Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)

  • When
    02 Dec 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Mount Maunganui Library, 398 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

  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. 

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