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 has come to an end.
Soon we shall post the concerts for 2025 season when the last couple available days are confirmed by performers. The 2025 calendar is almost full and we are excited to bring you new and past performers next year.
Soon we shall post the concerts for 2025 season when the last couple available days are confirmed by performers. The 2025 calendar is almost full and we are excited to bring you new and past performers next year.
Sunday Afternoon Concert
NZ CHAMBER SOLOISTS
SUNDAY 3rd November 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
NZ CHAMBER SOLOISTS
SUNDAY 3rd November 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
Since 2006, the New Zealand Chamber Soloists have undertaken a diverse spectrum of work across the fields of performance and recording, undertaking national tours under the auspices of Chamber Music New Zealand, several tours in Europe and the USA, as well as performing in China, Singapore, South America and Australia.
In 2012 the ensemble gave the world premiere of two works written for them by John Psathas, Corybas and Aegean, and the European premieres of a number of compositions written for them by NZ composers Gareth Farr, Martin Lodge, Mike Williams and David Griffiths, in the Casa dei Mezzo summer music festival in Crete. In the same tour they performed in Italy’s Festival Pontino, Rome’sTeatro de Marcello and at four concerts in Greece’s Festival of the Aegean.
The New Zealand Chamber Soloists have released two CDs of New Zealand works, Ahi (2008), and Corybas (2014), and a CD of trios by Rachmaninoff, Babajanian and Shostakovich entitled Elegy (2010), to international critical acclaim. Corybas features the complete piano and strings chamber works of internationally renown NZ-Greek composer John Psathas, including his piano quintet, recorded with Amalia Hall (violin) and Robert Ashworth (viola). Three of the five works on the CD were written for members of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists.
Joining the NZCS for this concert is Bulgarian-born and New Zealand-based violinist, Dimitri Atanasov who has had a prominent and varied career since arriving in New Zealand in 1995. After arriving to take the Principal 2nd Violin position with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, he partnered with James Tennant and Katherine Austin in creating the popular Ogen Trio, which performed throughout NZ, gaining glowing reviews as well as recording many CD’s. He has since served as concertmaster with the Auckland Philharmonia as well as teaching at the university of Waikato. Adding to his teaching and performing resume. Dimitri is a renowned violin maker, selling his instruments throughout the world.
In 2012 the ensemble gave the world premiere of two works written for them by John Psathas, Corybas and Aegean, and the European premieres of a number of compositions written for them by NZ composers Gareth Farr, Martin Lodge, Mike Williams and David Griffiths, in the Casa dei Mezzo summer music festival in Crete. In the same tour they performed in Italy’s Festival Pontino, Rome’sTeatro de Marcello and at four concerts in Greece’s Festival of the Aegean.
The New Zealand Chamber Soloists have released two CDs of New Zealand works, Ahi (2008), and Corybas (2014), and a CD of trios by Rachmaninoff, Babajanian and Shostakovich entitled Elegy (2010), to international critical acclaim. Corybas features the complete piano and strings chamber works of internationally renown NZ-Greek composer John Psathas, including his piano quintet, recorded with Amalia Hall (violin) and Robert Ashworth (viola). Three of the five works on the CD were written for members of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists.
Joining the NZCS for this concert is Bulgarian-born and New Zealand-based violinist, Dimitri Atanasov who has had a prominent and varied career since arriving in New Zealand in 1995. After arriving to take the Principal 2nd Violin position with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, he partnered with James Tennant and Katherine Austin in creating the popular Ogen Trio, which performed throughout NZ, gaining glowing reviews as well as recording many CD’s. He has since served as concertmaster with the Auckland Philharmonia as well as teaching at the university of Waikato. Adding to his teaching and performing resume. Dimitri is a renowned violin maker, selling his instruments throughout the world.
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WELCOME TO THE THAMES MUSIC GROUP WEBSITE
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.
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