Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa NZ Music Month

NZ Music Month is a celebration of working together to build a more connected and collaborative musical landscape across Aotearoa.

Musical Storytime

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 11am

Celebrate Music Month with a special Musical Storytime where we explore sound and music, followed by a musical craft activity!

Zoe’s Erhu Studio & Chinese Language School Orchestra

War Memorial Library

Saturday 6 May, 2pm

Come long and enjoy Raymond Wong and William Li perform on the erhu, and a performance by the Chinese Language School Orchestra. Erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument, also called Chinese violin, and it characterised by only having two strings. The Chinese Language School Orchestra consists of children aged 6-17, playing a mix of western and Chinese instruments.

Manaaki Misfits

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 10 May, 11am

Manaaki Misfits are the Manaaki Ability Trust’s very own band. Come along to hear 30 minutes of music!

Safari Kids Show

War Memorial Library

Saturday 13 May, 2pm

Join Sam Safari, Theo, Morag the Unicorn, and Teddy on a musical adventure with some quirky animals!

Bring your imagination, your best dance moves, and your favourite animal outfits.

Filip Piri on Guitar

War Memorial Library

Thursday 18 May, 11:30am

One of our staff members, Filip Piri, will showcase his talent and his love for music. Come and listen!

Hutt Valley Community Choir

War Memorial Library

Saturday 20 May, 12:30pm

Be enchanted by the wonderful voices of the Hutt Valley Community Choir.

Unhinged and Untamed: Music and Amusements at The Dowse

The Dowse Art Museum

Saturday 27 May, 6pm-10pm Cash bar | Food

A doozy of an afterhours event, you won’t want to miss. Have your heart broken by the lovesick crooning of Hemi Hemingway, be bewitched by man witch Double Ya D, rock out to the surf guitar stylings of Valentino

Del Mar, try your hand at Dead Life

Drawing with Alice Fennessy, see master musician Riki Gooch respond to the patterns of Sione Faletau’s

Tau’a’alo, meet artist Jen Alexandra and get stuck in to a hands on response to her works in Sisterly. Bring your friends, party on!

Ceol Alba: The Music of Scotland

War Memorial Library

Thursday 26 May, 3:45pm

Accomplished musicians from the Scottish Music Club will entertain us with arrangements that evoke the beautiful landscape and history of Scotland.

Ukulele Flashmob

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 31 May, 3:30pm

Has your ukulele been gathering dust at home? Now is the time to bring it into the library! Join our flashmob playing music using simple chords and having loads of fun.

Thumbs Up

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 24 May, 9:45am

Join the musical session by the Thumbs Up Charitable Trust with song, dance and percussive instruments.