TMG VISION STATEMENT: To provide access to live, quality music performances as well as performance opportunities for members of our community of all ages.
THE 2024 CONCERT SERIES
PLEASE GO TO THE "2024 CONCERT CALENDAR" TAB ABOVE FOR THE FULL SERIES
PLEASE GO TO THE "2024 CONCERT CALENDAR" TAB ABOVE FOR THE FULL SERIES
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT
FRIDAY 26th JULY at 12.15pm
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, MACKAY ST, THAMES
Koha accepted and appreciated.
ST FRANCIS SCHOOL
St Francis Catholic School in Thames has a strong emphasis on music and performance.
We welcome them to entertain us in this lunchtime concert.
Principal Oliver Fahey says 'we have a number of songs/waiata from our Juniors and seniors as well as 3 or 4 solos of our Children on guitar/Piano. Maria Yates (who performed with her Guitar a couple of months ago at the TMG concert) leads the children in waiata and they do practise each week. We also have children who are learning Piano so I thought some of the older ones could play'.
We welcome them to entertain us in this lunchtime concert.
Principal Oliver Fahey says 'we have a number of songs/waiata from our Juniors and seniors as well as 3 or 4 solos of our Children on guitar/Piano. Maria Yates (who performed with her Guitar a couple of months ago at the TMG concert) leads the children in waiata and they do practise each week. We also have children who are learning Piano so I thought some of the older ones could play'.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT
JOHN WELLS - ORGAN & PIANO - "BACH & BEYOND"
SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 2024 at 2:00PM
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, MACKAY ST, THAMES
TICKETS AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY
ADULTS $20; TMG MEMBERS $15; UNDER 18'S FREE
JOHN WELLS - ORGAN & PIANO - "BACH & BEYOND"
SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 2024 at 2:00PM
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, MACKAY ST, THAMES
TICKETS AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY
ADULTS $20; TMG MEMBERS $15; UNDER 18'S FREE
Educated at King’s College Chapel and Indiana University, Dr John Wells was Auckland City Organist from 1998 to 2012. During this time, he spearheaded the project to rebuild the Town Hall organ. He recorded NZ’s first organ CD in 1989 and has worked as a composer, teacher, broadcaster, recitalist and choral accompanist. He was Organ Tutor at Auckland University’s School of Music from 1992 to 2012.
From Bach’s ‘cure’ for a German aristocrat’s insomnia to a celebration of the Treaty of Waitangi is typical of John Wells’ well-known ability to put varied and engaging programmes together. The church’s fine piano and organ will both feature in this concert.
From Bach’s ‘cure’ for a German aristocrat’s insomnia to a celebration of the Treaty of Waitangi is typical of John Wells’ well-known ability to put varied and engaging programmes together. The church’s fine piano and organ will both feature in this concert.
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Now in it's 48th year, Thames Music Group (Inc) is a not-for profit incorporated society that promotes and presents music performances in Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand for the enrichment of our local community.
The Group has been running continuously since 1977 and is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers with a passion for music.
The Thames Music Group funds its activities through membership fees, private donations and grants where possible. Our activities are largely made possible through the generosity of many.
Throughout the years Thames Music Group has presented a very wide range of musical entertainment to the public through its monthly Free Friday Lunchtime series (45 minutes) and monthly full Sunday Concerts in the beautiful St Georges Church in Mackay St..
Groups with players from throughout NZ have performed here to the delight of the audiences.
Entertainment has included piano solos, organ recitals, choirs, vocal groups, solo singers, instrumental groups and quartets, student and professional performers in a wide genre of music.
Now in it's 48th year, Thames Music Group (Inc) is a not-for profit incorporated society that promotes and presents music performances in Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand for the enrichment of our local community.
The Group has been running continuously since 1977 and is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers with a passion for music.
The Thames Music Group funds its activities through membership fees, private donations and grants where possible. Our activities are largely made possible through the generosity of many.
Throughout the years Thames Music Group has presented a very wide range of musical entertainment to the public through its monthly Free Friday Lunchtime series (45 minutes) and monthly full Sunday Concerts in the beautiful St Georges Church in Mackay St..
Groups with players from throughout NZ have performed here to the delight of the audiences.
Entertainment has included piano solos, organ recitals, choirs, vocal groups, solo singers, instrumental groups and quartets, student and professional performers in a wide genre of music.
ABOUT THAMES
Thames is conveniently situated only a ninety minute drive from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. In the late 19th century, Thames was one of the largest towns in New Zealand - built on the pioneering industries of gold and Kauri logging. Today, its colourful history is still alive in the many hotels, buildings, museums and activities found in the area.
Thames has a population of approximately 7,500.
For more information about Thames see http://www.thamesinfo.co.nz// or http://www.thecoromandel.com/towns/thames or http://www.creativecoromandel.com
or download 'The Coromandel' App to your phone
Thames has a population of approximately 7,500.
For more information about Thames see http://www.thamesinfo.co.nz// or http://www.thecoromandel.com/towns/thames or http://www.creativecoromandel.com
or download 'The Coromandel' App to your phone
Our Supporters
The Thames Music Group has always been extremely grateful for the support of St George's Church for the continued use of their beautiful church.
We are grateful too for generous grants from Creative New Zealand, the Thames Coromandel District Council and the Waikato Community Trust which help in paying for professional performers, and with the upkeep of the piano, but most of all we are grateful to the people of Thames and our wider Coromandel community who have supported us over the years, and who we hope will continue to do so.
SEE ALSO OUR SPONSOR PAGE FOR A FULL LIST OF SPONSORS, PARTNERS & ASSOCIATES
We are grateful too for generous grants from Creative New Zealand, the Thames Coromandel District Council and the Waikato Community Trust which help in paying for professional performers, and with the upkeep of the piano, but most of all we are grateful to the people of Thames and our wider Coromandel community who have supported us over the years, and who we hope will continue to do so.
SEE ALSO OUR SPONSOR PAGE FOR A FULL LIST OF SPONSORS, PARTNERS & ASSOCIATES