Auckland Chamber Orchestra

Musical Director Peter Scholes

Concertmaster Miranda Adams

presents:

The Ox on the Roof

Experience a thrilling musical joyride featuring the jazz-infused rhythms of Milhaud’s Le Bœuf sur le toit and Martinů’s La Revue de Cuisine. This dynamic concert also showcases New Zealand works, blending powerful string textures from Leonie Holmes and John Rimmer with Hori Shaw's vibrant Ready to Ride.

Programme:

• La Revue de Cuisine Bohuslav Martinů

• Prelude for Strings Leonie Holmes

• Ready to Ride Hori Shaw (arr. Claire Scholes)

• — Interval —

• From Wreckage to Healing John Rimmer

• Le Bœuf sur le toit Darius Milhaud

Join for complimentary beverages before, during, and after the event to meet the musicians.

Noa Records and Strange News present the album release show for Hun Lynch's highly anticipated debut album Sycophant, with very special guests.

Hun's music is expansive, intimate and deeply personal, moving effortlessly between moments of spiritual grandeur and existential fragility. Recently profiled by Rolling Stone Australia as one of Aotearoa's most exciting emerging artists, Hun is a musician not to miss.

"A psychedelic reimagining of the traditional singer-songwriter form." — Rolling Stone Australia

https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/hun-lynch-up-and-coming-aotearoa-artists-95642/

Step inside one of Auckland's most remarkable heritage buildings and discover the story of its rescue, restoration, and enduring significance from Allan Matson, heritage advocate and President of CTA, and Paul Baragwanath, Director of Kāhui St David’s centre for music. You will hear how the community came together to save this Category A historic heritage place, and learn about its rich history and distinctive architecture.

The afternoon will also feature the newly restored 1904 Croft pipe organ, giving visitors the chance to experience its magnificent sound in the space for which it was built. You will also be able to view the latest works by Peata Larkin, created as part of the Art of Remembrance project, which have played a vital role in the campaign to save and renew Kāhui St David's.

Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the history, music, art, and community that have given this important historic building a new future.

Free admission, koha appreciated (proceeds to Kāhui St David’s)

Complimentary hot drinks

Close to bus and train routes / parking available on the west side of the building. Accessible parking is available land please let us know if you would like assistance.

An RSVP would be helpful, to cta@civictrustauckland.org.nz

HINA celebrates the release of her debut album, Descending Dreams, with a live show in Tāmaki Makaurau at Kāhui St David’s on Thursday 6th August, supported by Na'amah. Joined by her all-star band Dave Khan (Marlon Williams, Reb Fountain, The Veils), Fen Ikner (LIPS, Anna Coddington), Hamish Morgan (Marlin’s Dreaming), and Francesca Parussini (Wāhine in Jazz), who will bring the record to life.

Radio New Zealand interview

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/music101/audio/2019045846/hina-on-descending-dreams 

Latest releases from HINA:
The Fountain https://youtu.be/f0bp4e0zshg?si=J41gqRqhOi2sa_wE
South Pacific Sun https://youtu.be/dYI8tducHgk?si=zvvg3BqNyxP99kHs
Coucou! https://youtu.be/qWW30SaErKo?si=zYrcfA9twWph8sGW

Kāhui St David's has wheelchair-accessible entrances and plenty of parking available with accessible parking available upon request.

HINA is the creative mantle of Tāmaki Makaurau-based songwriter Amy Boroevich (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Raukawa Te Au ki te Tonga). With a sound described by Remix Magazine as “genre-fluid”, HINA has emerged as one of New Zealand’s most captivating new voices. This year ushers in HINA’s debut album, recorded live at Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios with a seven-piece band and four-piece string ensemble. The record captures a quintessentially Aotearoa sound, flowing through indie-rock and alt-country textures with a dusting of pop instinct. With timeless songwriting and emotional bravery, HINA has developed a sound that balances complex feeling with plainspoken honesty. These songs were planted in the soil of small, unnamed moments. They are for anyone who has learned to live in the in-between and is ready to find their way home to themselves again.

Na’amah is an alternative folk musician based in Auckland. Inspired by the likes of Adrienne Lenker, Joni Mitchell, Tiny Ruins and Maddison Cunningham, Na’amah’s original music is characterised by a tender and elastic voice, quietly intricate guitar parts, and gently contemplative and emotional lyrics. Her songs navigate her life with raw and authentic vulnerability and an aching sincerity.

Warp Records piano pioneer Kelly Moran joined by the shimmering strings of Motte

New York-based composer and pianist Kelly Moran has spent her career excavating the sonic possibilities of the piano. In the past decade, Moran has released numerous acclaimed albums through the fabled label Warp Records that have challenged the piano’s traditional, classically-imposed school of thought with a more contemporary approach.

An accomplished and highly sought-after composer, Moran has collaborated with visionary contemporaries including FKA Twigs, Yves Tumor, The Avalanches, Kelsey Lu, Oneohtrix Point Never, and classical musician Margaret Leng Tan.

Opening the evening with a support set, Motte, aka Anita Clark, is a violinist, composer and producer, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She primarily uses violin, sampled sound / field recordings, synthesiser, and voice to create richly textured sound beds to convey otherworldly landscapes and preternatural impressions. Anita is a regular collaborator with the likes of Don McGlashan, The Phoenix Foundation, and many more.

Happening in the hallowed halls of Kahui St David’s on Khyber Pass, this is one of our wildcard offerings you won’t want to miss.

Doors open 7.30pm. Intermission with complimentary tea, coffee at 8.30pm.

"Oh, The Places We’ll Go” is presented by the Auckland University Student Choir and features soloists from the University of Auckland School of Music and the Uniband Jazz Band.

This concert is about the highs and lows of dreaming, about how life is fleeting and special. It's a reminder to slow down and think about where you are and where you truly want to go. Come reminisce over childhood dreams and relight the fire inside you.

The Auckland University Student Choir is an all-comers choir at the University of Auckland conducted by Dr Jono Palmer. The choir is organised and run by students. The choir consists of students studying all different subjects across the university. We come together every week during the university semester for music and community. This concert is the culmination of our efforts this semester which are we excited to share with you! 

Join us for a journey through a whimsical dreamland at 7:30pm on Friday 29th May at Kāhui St David's in the centre of Auckland.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Doors open 7pm."

Join us for a beautiful evening in the Great Hall, featuring live acoustic performances from Geneva AM, HINA, and Jack Moser.

This intimate event explores the journey of song and the stories behind them, with artists rotating throughout the evening before coming together for a final collaborative performance. Wednesday 13 May hospitality 5pm concert starts 5.30pm.

Click for more information or to reserve your seat. If you’re unable to attend, the event will also be filmed, allowing us to capture and share this special evening.

Presented as part of New Zealand Music Month, this event sits within the Uptown Local Voices series. Uptown is not only our home, but also home to a vibrant creative community, including iconic venues, recording studios, and a wealth of musical talent.

Throughout May, the Uptown Local Voices series will bring free, spontaneous pop-up performances to unexpected locations across the neighbourhood.

Discover the sound of Uptown through a range of performances taking place in local cafés, community spaces, and venues.

Explore the full Uptown Local Voices Series this NZ Music Month:

• Geneva AM, HINA & Jack Moser at Kaahui St David’s, Wednesday 13 May, 5:00pm

• Valere & Flynn Adamson at Puen Eatery & Bar, Friday 15 May, 7:00pm

• Rowdy’s Rose, Wayne Brown Band & The Turing Project at The Corner Store, Wednesday 20 May, 6:00pm

• Crystal Chen at Normanby Fine Wine, Friday 22 May, 6:00pm

• Artpeace, FeelExcited! & Hans at Coffee Pen, Saturday 30 May, 11:00am

We will remember them at the Art of Remembrance 2026, the annual musical night of remembrance in the Great Hall of Kāhui St David’s, Auckland’s living memorial. On Friday 24 April, join veterans, whānau, and the wider community for an unforgettable evening honouring all members and veterans of the New Zealand Defence Force.

The night features a rich musical and storytelling programme. Unsung Heroes perform original songs and readings from wartime letters, including Cameron Bennett, veteran foreign correspondent, with “Letter to Darkie”, recounting a letter sent to his grandfather from the Western Front. Chris Priestley presents “3 Telegrams (Dad’s Song)”, introduced by Peter Elliott ONZM, TV star and percussionist, telling his father’s story of the battle at Takrouna Hill in Tunisia.

Hear David Harvey on Scottish bagpipes, pūoro by Riki Bennett, University of Auckland Student Choir, join in singing hymns led by soprano Michelle Thorne-McHugh, the Off Broadway Big Band and Helen Lukman-Fox on the great pipe organ.

The night will begin with a parade of veterans into the Great Hall. It will include the Last Post, Minute of Silence, and The Rouse and the ceremonial relighting of the Lamp of Remembrance for the year ahead. We will also hear from members of the New Zealand Defence Force.

Join us afterwards for hospitality, and to take a moment to thank our veterans.

Pay-what-you-can. All welcome.

Event partners

The Art of Remembrance is made possible thanks to the support of the Uptown Business Association, Waitematā Local Board, The Ranfurly Veterans’ Trust, Angus Muir Design, Jessica Chloe Photography.

Partners

We thank Sir Stephen & Lady Tindall, The Sir William and Lady Manchester Charitable Trust, Awhero Nui Charitable Trust, and all the friends and volunteers who sustain Kāhui St David’s.

VETERANS - special note

Please email contact@KahuiStDavids.nz to let us know you are coming. You can be part of the military and veterans' parade into the Great Hall, and for this, we need to reserve your seats (for you, and your guests).

Wreaths

If you are bringing a wreath, please let us know in advance so we can ensure there is room for it. Thank you!

Mondrian Ensemble (Switzerland) with Stephen de Pledge, Bridget Douglas & Dylan Lardelli play new chamber music from Aotearoa and beyond.

With many thanks to Lewis Eady Steinway New Zealand for the loan of the grand piano.

Mondrian Ensemble (Switzerland) and Stephen De Pledge play Morton Feldman “Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello” and Samuel Holloway “Matter” and “Soft Logic”.

With many thanks to Lewis Eady Steinway New Zealand for the loan of the grand piano.

An evening for all the family and friends to celebrate Christmas, art and music. The theme is Aumārire - Harmony......

Set in the glorious Great Hall of Kāhui St David's centre for music:

• Experience the music of singer songwriter HINA including her own composition on the theme of Aumārire_Harmony. HINA will also sing Pokarekare Ana

• Christmas carols lead by a choir and accompanied by Helen Lukman-Fox on the superb, restored 1905 Croft Pipe Organ - all sing!

• The evening will also unveil Aumārire_Harmony, the art of celebrated, contemporary artist, Peata Larkin. These artworks on brass adorn the interior of this historic heritage place, inspiration while we sing! The Art of Remembrance project began in 2015 with the art of Max Gimblett ONZM to save this historic heritage place. The theme in 2025 is harmony & peace for all.

• Followed by Christmas mince tarts, strawberries, tea coffee and milo (included in the ticket price)

• Whatever your cultural background, however you identify, you are welcome at Kāhui St David's. The Trust is not a religious entity - but we are upholding some beautiful traditions, and Christmas is one of them! So please join us.

• Your presence supports keeping the doors of Kāhui St David's open - for good.

• An historic, celebratory and heart-warming night for you!