Arts and Crafts
Baroque Music Workshop - Concerto Grosso
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156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
The Piano, Christchurch
Discover the joy and beauty of baroque music through an intensive workshop focusing on Concerto Grosso repertoire with Baroque Specialists!
Workshop Dates: July 4–9
Final Concert: July 10 (afternoon)
Baroque Music Community & Educational Trust of NZ with UC Music is recruiting and preparing NZ musicians for future concerts with the trust that reach over 2000 audience members annually as well as for a 10-city South Island tour (Feb 2029) & European tour (Oct/Nov 2029).*
What is included:
- Baroque instruments provided (copies with gut strings) for practice, workshop, and performance
- 6 days with a total of 36 hours of tutoring by world known specialists in historically informed interpretation from abroad and from NZ
- Explore baroque articulation, ornamentation & improvisation
- Gain ensemble experience in historically informed performance skills
- Showcase concert at the end of the workshop at The Piano concert hall
Instruments and places available:
8 violins | 3 violas | 2 cellos | 1 double bass | 2 harpsichords (one instrument but two positions)
Cost: $750 (please contact us if you require financial assistance and/or billet)
*Participation does not guarantee future performance opportunities.
Ready to join? Apply by June 14th 2026, we can't wait to hear from you!
Please email us to bmcetnz@gmail.com including:
- Instrument you play
- Years of study
- Name of your teacher
- Your age, phone number, and email
- A short summary of your musical experience (e.g. concerts performed, current performance level)
- A short video (2–3 minutes) of you performing one complete Baroque movement
More information:
This 6-day workshop is designed as a direct pathway toward our 2029 10-city South Island tour (February) and European tour (October/November). As part of this vision, we are developing a youth Baroque ensemble that will eventually present a programme featuring works by New Zealand composers including Rakuto Kurano, Anthony Ritchie, and Mark Menzies. For this workshop, however, the focus will be entirely on Baroque masters, with a particular emphasis on Concerto Grosso repertoire.
Beyond the 2029 touring vision, this workshop also prepares students for the opportunity to perform with the Trust in our regular domestic concert series. We present over 23 concerts each year across the South Island and are committed to training and supporting the next generation of musicians to join us on stage.
Participants will receive an exceptional 36 hours of tuition—more contact time than some programmes offer across an entire year. With four specialist tutors working closely with a select group of just 15 students, the workshop provides a uniquely supportive environment, combining one-on-one coaching, small group sessions, and full ensemble work. Through this intensive format, students will develop key Baroque performance skills—including articulation, ornamentation, and stylistic understanding—while gaining hands-on experience on a Baroque instrument and building the ensemble awareness, confidence, and discipline required for high-level performance.
Participation in the workshop is open to all interested in Baroque interpretation; there is no requirement to audition for the tours or perform with us in the future. However, it offers a valuable opportunity for those who may wish to prepare for this pathway.
This is an exciting chance to experience the world of concert touring—performing across New Zealand and Europe, travelling, and bringing this music to life in the beautiful spaces it was written for.
Please go to https://www.baroquemusic.co.nz/2026workshop for more information on past workshops, videos and tutor bios.
Proudly supported by The Piano's Next Generation Fund, Lion Foundation, Pub Charity, NZCT and in collaboration with UC Music.
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Workshop Fee
$750.00
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