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North America Summer Tour 2013
Sunday 30 June, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Victoria, BC 7.30pm at the Philip T. Young Auditorium at the University of Victoria, Victoria BC

Helene Pohl and Rolf Gjelsten from the New Zealand String Quartet performing in the Victoria Conservatory Summer Academy.
Programme
Beethoven Trio in E flat major opus 1#1
Dvorak “Dumky” Trio opus 90

Tuesday 9 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in New York 7.30pm at Dillingham Hoerner Theater, Ithaca College

Address: 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Programme:
Frank Bridge –Miniatures, Brahms op.51/1 in C minor, Stravinsky Concertino, Brahms op.51/2 in A minor.
All participants of the institute and their families are invited to join us for this event at no extra charge. To book your tickets click here.

Saturday 13 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Elora, Ontario 3.00pm at St John’s Church
Admission: $35 +hst.
Address: Henderson and Smith Sts. Programme featuring works by Brahms and New Zealand composer, Jack Body To book your tickets click here.
Monday 15 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario 2.00pm at St Mark’s Anglican Church
Admission: $35.
Address: 41 Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 . To book your tickets click here.
Sunday 21 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Amherst Island, Ontario St Paul’s Church

Elgar Quintet with pianist Katherine Chi
Jack Body – Three Transcriptions
Brahms- String Quartet Op 51 no1 in c minor

Wednesday 24 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Parry Sounds, Ontario 7.30pm at Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Admission: $20 – $40.
Address: 2 Bay Street, Parry Sound, ON P2A 1S3. MARTIN ROSCOE, PIANO MASTERWORKS — 7:30 PM
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Martin Roscoe, piano; New Zealand String Quartet, string quartet
Schubert: Piano Sonata #19 in C minor D. 958
Elgar: Piano Quintet in A minor Op. 84 To book your tickets click here.
Wednesday 24 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Parry Sound, Ontario 6.45 pm at Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Admission: Free event.
Address: 2 Bay Street, Parry Sounds, Ontario, P2A 1S3. CONVERSATIONS WITH KEITH — 6:45 PM
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Keith Horner, host; New Zealand String Quartet, string quartet
Keith chats with the New Zealand String Quartet To book your tickets click here.
Thursday 25 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in 11.00am at Parry Sounds, Ontario Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Admission: $10 – $25.
Address: 2 Bay Street, Parry Sounds, Ontario, P2A 1S3. STRINGS IN THE MORNING — 11:00 AM
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
New Zealand String Quartet, string quartet; Moshe Hammer, violin; Glen Montgomery, piano
Dvo?rák: Sonatina in G Major for Violin and Piano Op. 100
Brahms: String Quartet in A minor Op. 51 #2 To book your tickets click here.
Friday 26 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Parry Sounds, Ontario 10.30 am at West Parry Sound District Museum
Admission: Pay what you wish.
Address: 17 Prospect St, Parry Sound, ON P2A2B5. BACH AROUND TOWN AT THE MUSEUM ON TOWER HILL — 10:30 AM
West Parry Sound District Museum
New Zealand String Quartet, string quartet; Rolf Gjelsten, cello; Douglas Beilman, violin
Bach: Suite #3 in C Major BWV 1009
Bach: Sonata in G BWV 1001 To book your tickets click here.
Monday 29 July, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Ottawa 3.00 pm at National Gallery of Canada

Address: 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada, KIN 9N4. The Brahms Quartets
The New Zealand String Quartet returns to Ottawa for a warm and intimate performance of Brahms’ String Quartets Opus 51, no 1 in C minor and no 2 in A minor. Sought-after for its imaginative and varied programming, this thrilling quartet is known for revelatory performances of the standard classical quartet repertoire, as well as for exciting realizations of newer works from contemporary composers. To book your tickets click here.

Bravo! Britten tour 2013 – TICKETS ON SALE FROM 24 JUNE
Friday 30 August, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Tauranga 5pm at Trinity Wharf Hotel
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga 3110. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme One (95 min incl Interval)
Concertino – Igor Stravinsky
Idyll No 1 Piece No 2 and 3 – Frank Bridge
Quartet No 1 – Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in Bb Major, K.589 – W.A. Mozart
Saturday 31 August, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Napier 7.30 pm at Church Road Winery, Taradale
Admission: $15- $48.
Address: 150 Church Road, Taradale, Hawkes Bay. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme One (92 min incl Interval)
Concertino – Igor Stravinsky
Idyll No 1 Piece No 2 and 3 – Frank Bridge
Quartet No 1 – Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in Bb Major, K.589 – W.A. Mozart
Sunday 1 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Napier 2.00pm at Church Road Winery, Taradale
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 150 Church Road, Taradale, Hawkes Bay. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme Two (92 min incl Interval)
2 Fantasias – Henry Purcell
Quartettsatz in C Minor, D.703 – Franz Schubert
Quartet No 3 Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in F Major – Maurice Ravel
Wednesday 4 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Nelson 7.30 pm at Nelson School of Music
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 48 Nile Street, Nelson. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme Two (92 min incl Interval)
2 Fantasias – Henry Purcell
Quartettsatz in C Minor, D.703 – Franz Schubert
Quartet No 3 Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in F Major – Maurice Ravel
Saturday 7 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Auckland 5 pm at Whittaker’s Museum, Waiheke Island
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 2 Korora Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme One (95 min incl Interval)
Concertino – Igor Stravinsky
Idyll No 1 Piece No 2 and 3 – Frank Bridge
Quartet No 1 – Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in Bb Major, K.589 – W.A. Mozart
Sunday 8 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Auckland 5 pm at The Loft at Q theatre
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 305 Queen Street, Auckland. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme Two (92 min incl Interval)
2 Fantasias – Henry Purcell
Quartettsatz in C Minor, D.703 – Franz Schubert
Quartet No 3 Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in F Major – Maurice Ravel
Tuesday 10 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Oamaru 7.30pm at Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 41 Towey Street, Holmes Hill, Oamaru 9401. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme One (95 min incl Interval)
Concertino – Igor Stravinsky
Idyll No 1 Piece No 2 and 3 – Frank Bridge
Quartet No 1 – Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in Bb Major, K.589 – W.A. Mozart
Wednesday 11 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Dunedin First Church
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 415 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme Two (92 min incl Interval)
2 Fantasias – Henry Purcell
Quartettsatz in C Minor, D.703 – Franz Schubert
Quartet No 3 Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in F Major – Maurice Ravel
Friday 13 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Wellington 7.00pm at St Mary of The Angels Church
Admission: $15 – $48.
Address: 17 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme One (95 min incl Interval)
Concertino – Igor Stravinsky
Idyll No 1 Piece No 2 and 3 – Frank Bridge
Quartet No 1 – Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in Bb Major, K.589 – W.A. Mozart
Saturday 14 September, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Wellington 7.00 pm at St Mary of the Angels Church
Admission: $15- $48.
Address: 17 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011. Tickets go on sale on 24 June

Programme Two (92 min incl Interval)
2 Fantasias – Henry Purcell
Quartettsatz in C Minor, D.703 – Franz Schubert
Quartet No 3 Benjamin Britten
Interval
Quartet in F Major – Maurice Ravel

Individual shows
Sunday 23 June, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Wellington 3 pm at the Ilot Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
Admission: $12 – $45.
Address: 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington 6011. Brahms String Quartet in A minor, Opus 51 No. 2
Ross Harris String Quartet No.5 ‘Songs from Childhood’ (North Island premiere)
Dvor?ák String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Opus 96 ‘American’

To book your tickets click here.

Sunday 4 August, 2013 New Zealand String Quartet in Nelson 7.30 pm at Nelson School of Music
Admission: $35 – $45.
Address: 41 Nile Street, Nelson. Mantis project at Nelson Winter Music Festival -
Wellington drummer and arranger Reuben Bradley brings together international jazz artists Roger Manins (saxophone), Brett Hirst (double-bass), James Illingworth (piano) and the New Zealand String Quartet for MANTIS – a live concert that honours the music of the late Drew Menzies, one of New Zealand’s best jazz and classical double bassists. To book your tickets click here.