Ella And Joe
25 May 2025 at 2.00pm
Shambles Theatre, 8 Amohau St
Award winning singer Ali Harper and guitarist Harry Harrison reimagine the legendary partnership between Ella Fitzgerald and distinguished guitarist Joe Pass. From sultry standards to playful scat, this show pays tribute to their extraordinary chemistry as they perform classics from the Great American Songbook including Misty, I Ain’t Got Nothing But The Blues, Stormy Weather and Ain’t Misbehavin’.
In Partnership With
John Chen
20 June 2025 at 7.00pm
St Luke's Church, 1223 Amohia St
Winner of the 2004 Sydney International Piano Competition, New Zealand pianist John Chen returns home to present an all-French programme of chefs-d’oeuvre by Francis Poulenc, Henri Duparc, César Franck, Gabriel Fauré, and Camille Saint-Saëns.
In Partnership With
Silent Movies
Live
20 September 2025 at 2.00pm
Shambles Theatre, 8 Amohau Street
Pianist David Selfe and percussionist Jeremy Fitzsimons add live musical accompaniment to two silent Charlie Chaplin films selected from: The Pawn Shop (1916), A Dog’s Life (1918), and The Kid (1921).
In the place of synchronised recorded music, the musical duo use authentic original composition, improvisation, and an array of sound effects to capture the comedy, pathos, and heart of these classic films.
In Partnership With
Dan Costa Quartet
12 November 2024 at 7.00pm
St Luke's Church, 1223 Amohia St
Inspired by the music of jazz legends Keith Jarrett and
Chick Corea, Dan Costa is a dazzling jazz pianist,
composer, and producer. He brings his cutting-edge
music to New Zealand audiences performing alongside
some of the finest jazz musicians in the country.
Featuring original compositions from his latest
album Beams, lead lines will be performed by Bill Martin
on tenor saxophone and Umar Zakaria on double bass,
and Carl Woodward on drums completes the stellar
rhythm section.
In Partnership With
Portuguese, Italian, British-born, Dan Costa has assembled an all-star band of New Zealand musicians who will showcase his
original compositions and Latin influenced jazz piano style.
