Join us at the historic Council Borough Building, 3 Victoria Rd, in Devonport for a special evening of art, heritage, and community.
To help celebrate NZ Music Month the New Zealand String Quartet, French-Kiwi fusion Café Chateaubriant and Toi Toi wines have partnered to bring you a divine evening of art, music and cuisine.
New Zealand’s leading string quartet, the NZSQ, will perform a stunning array of music exploring how composers transform feelings and stories into sound. The programme will journey through earthy contemporary pieces by New Zealand composers, vibrant pillars of the classical canon and nostalgic folk melodies. Behind every piece of music is a story, and the NZSQ will bring each one to life.
Guests will have the opportunity to view the recently opened exhibition by fine arts photographer Chris Melville, showcasing a striking collection of contemporary works. Visitors can also explore the artist studio spaces upstairs, meet creatives in residence, and experience the unique character of this landmark venue.
A wonderful evening for art lovers and curious minds alike.
Please join us for an evening to remember, book your tickets now!
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Event Details:
Saturday 2 May, 6:30pm
DEPOT 3 Vic Road
Tickets: $85 – Drink & canapés included
Doors Open 6:30pm
Performance Schedule:
7:00 pm Mika CorneliusUniversal Veil
7:10 pm Franz Schubert Movements fromString Quartet No. 10, in E flat major (D. 87)
7:20 pm Gareth Farr Movements from Mondo Rondo
7:30 pm – 8.00 pm Interval (tour of artist studio’s optional)
8:10 pm Antonín Dvořák Movements from String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (The American Quartet)
8:20 pm Excerpts from the Danish String Quartet‘s album, Last Leaf
8:30 pm Ends
About Gillian Ansell – Viola
Born in Auckland, New Zealander Gillian Ansell made her concerto debut as violinist with the Auckland Symphonia (Auckland Philharmonia) at 16 years of age. She was awarded an Associated Board Scholarship to the Royal College of Music, London where she won several prizes on violin and viola. After further study on a German Academic Exchange DAAD scholarship at the Musikhochschule in Cologne with Igor Ozim and the Amadeus Quartet, she worked professionally in London for three years before returning to New Zealand in 1987 to become a founding member of the New Zealand String Quartet.
Apart from her work in the NZSQ, in 2021 she appeared as concerto soloist with the Hawkes Bay Orchestra and Dunedin Symphony Orchestra. She is an Associate Professor at the New Zealand School of Music Te Kōkī at Victoria University of Wellington, where she has teaches viola and chamber music. In the 2008 New Year’s Honours list she became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her services to music in New Zealand.
In 2019 she was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers. Gillian has been Artistic Director of the Adam Chamber Music Festival since 2001.
About Peter Clark – Violin
Peter Clark was honoured to join the NZSQ in 2024. Prior to his appointment, Peter divided his time between New York City and Australia, combining his passions for chamber music, directing orchestras, and advocating for the central role of music in society.