Auckland Philharmonia

Our Oboe Hang is coming up on Saturday 17 October! 🎶

Join us for a two-hour workshop for players of every level, including a group warm-up, masterclass, and oboe ensembles. Led by Auckland Philharmonia Associate Principal Oboe Camille Wells, this Hang will focus on "Breath Control and Beautiful Tone".

To register, email: [email protected]

📅 3 - 5pm, Saturday 17 October
📍 University of Auckland, School of Creative Arts, Music
🔗 aucklandphil.nz/hangs

Joining TIKI TAANE and Auckland Phil this October are two powerhouse Kiwi artists!

Tali, multi award-winning musician from Aotearoa, is known internationally for her groundbreaking achievements in electronic music. With her soaring, soulful voice and electrifying live performances, Tali's love of electronic music has seen her work with a variety of producers, DJs, and live musicians across multiple genres.

Big Sima, touring and recording artist from Christchurch, is one of Aotearoa’s most authentic voices in contemporary hip-hop. As frontman of 8-piece hip-hop band Boomtown he has toured for the last 4 years, bringing high-energy shows to stages across the country.

Catch them both alongside Tiki Taane and Auckland Phil for this symphonic collaboration to kick off the summer!

Tiki Taane with Auckland Phil
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 22 October
📍 Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Tiki

Our Learn & Participate Ensemble, the Jade Quartet, performed at Te Tāpui Atawhai - Auckland City Mission for HomeGround residents and street whānau in September as part of our Hauora Music Experience series.

Around 20 people came along to hear the string quartet perform a colourful variety of pieces, showcasing both familiar melodies and some of the surprising sounds string instruments can create.

It was wonderful to see people closing their eyes while listening, tapping their feet, popping out and coming back for more, and asking plenty of questions afterwards.

Thank you to the team at Te Tāpui Atawhai for making this possible, and for the tea and carrot cake we shared with the audience after the performance. 💙

🔗 Learn more: aucklandphil.nz/hauora

From performances in planetariums to workshops for pre-schoolers in ECEs, high-performance sport teams, people living with dementia, a refugee settlement centre, and men in a prison rehabilitation programme, we partner with many different organisations and communities to connect Aucklanders to our orchestra and orchestral music.

Our Senior Director of Strategy and Engagement, Thomas Hamill chatted with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump about our wonderful partnership with Te Whatu Stardome for the Strings Under the Stars events, the new commission from Camryn Nel written especially for this performance, and why partnerships are such an important part of what we do.

Listen to the full interview: https://ow.ly/M2c550ZSV0s

Book now for Strings Under the Stars, an unforgettable journey through sound and stars.
📅 16 – 24 October
Fridays & Saturdays · 7pm & 8.30pm
Saturdays · 2.30pm matinee
📍Te Whatu Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
🎟️ stardome.org.nz/movie/strings-under-the-stars

Orchestral manoeuvres beyond the concert hall Thomas Hamill talks about taking the Auckland Philharmonia into uncharted territory.

🌟 Meet the stars joining us for our festive concerts this December!🌟

We’re delighted to welcome Matu Ngaropo and Jaedyn Randell to the Auckland Phil stage for Christmas Cheer, a sparkling celebration full of singalong carols, seasonal favourites and orchestral classics featuring The Graduate Choir NZ.

And for our little music lovers, Jojo and Buzz from children's TV show Toi Time are back! 🎶 After delighting audiences in 2024, they’re returning for this year's Tunes 4 Tamariki: Kirihimete, bringing plenty of festive fun for tamariki and their grown-ups.

🎄 Christmas Cheer
📅 7.30pm, Friday 18 December
📅 3pm, Saturday 19 December
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Xmas26
Presented in association with Walker and Hall

🎅 Little Umbrella presents Tunes 4 Tamariki: Kirihimete
📅 10am & 11.30am, Saturday 28 November
📍 Auckland Town Hall
📅 2pm & 3.30pm, Sunday 13 December
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/T4TXmas26

📷 Jaedyn Randell (photography by E Sinclair)
📷 Matu Ngaropo
📷 Jojo (Taylor Rogers) ©Toi Time
📷 Buzz (Reuben Butler) ©Toi Time

Coming soon...

Our 2027 Season is just around the corner, so now’s a good time to make sure your contact details are up to date with Auckland Phil.

That way, you won’t miss our season launch, programme announcements, concert news and more.

Check your details are correct and watch this space for what’s coming in 2027!

🎶Calling emerging conductors! 🎶

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the New Zealand Assistant Conductor-in-Residence position for 2027.

The successful candidate will:
🎼 Work alongside the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Wellington
🎼 Assist the Music Directors and guest conductors across the 2027 season
🎼 Receive mentoring from Music Directors and behind-the-scenes experience with senior artistic teams

Applications close Friday 9 October.

🔗 Full details: aucklandphil.nz/NZACIR27

We’re delighted to welcome Karl-Heinz Steffens back to the Auckland Phil podium for our next two concerts! 🎶

From principal clarinettist with the Berlin Philharmonic to an internationally sought-after conductor, Steffens is now in his sixth season as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.

This October he joins us for two varied programmes, featuring exciting young soloists Anastasia Kobekina Cellist and Sophia Liu.

Classic Series: Haydn & Shostakovich
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 1 October
📍 Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Haydn

Grieg - Peer Gynt: Suite No.1
Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No.1
Haydn - Symphony No.97

The NZ Herald Premier Series: Beethoven's Piano No.4
📅 7.30pm, Thursday 15 October
📍 Auckland Town Hall
🎟️ aucklandphil.nz/Beethoven-Piano4

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.4
Bartók - The Wooden Prince (complete ballet)

On Sunday evening our Haydn Staples Piano Scholars joined with a string trio of Auckland Phil members for absolutely stellar performance of three piano quartets!

This is just one of the ways in which we support talented young musicians as they prepare for life as professional musicians. It was brilliant to see, hear and feel enjoyment and connection between the scholars and our musicians and how they communicated this to a wonderfully engaged audience at the Mount Eden Village Centre.

Bravi tutti! 👏

Thank you to Haydn Staples and the Staples Education Foundation for their continued support of this very special programme.

Our next Flute Hang is coming up on Saturday 3 October! 🎶

Whether you're a seasoned flute player or recently started learning, come hang out with our flute section and other like-minded musicians at this free workshop. Enjoy ensemble playing, a Q&A with our Principal Flute, Melanie Lançon, alongside coffee, tea, snacks and chats.

Spots are filling up fast, so register via our website below to secure your place!

📅 3 - 5pm, Saturday 3 October
📍 Beach Haven Community House
🔗 aucklandphil.nz/learn-participate/community-programmes/hangs