Now in it's 42nd year, the Thames Music Group 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.
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.
Friday Lunchtime SeriesUsually on the fourth Friday of every month a concert is held at 12:15pm at St Georges Church.
The next monthly Friday concerts will begin in MARCH 2021 The Friday Lunchtime Series are free, but entry by donation is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available only at the door. The next free Friday lunchtime concert is on Friday 26th March Alison Shannon - Organ recital Alison loves playing the organ. Initially she trained in piano from a young age but developed an interest in the organ in her late teens after hearing visiting Dutch organist Bernard Bartelink give a recital in Rotorua. Her earliest experience of playing the organ in public was at St. David's Co-operation Parish, Te Aroha. She began formal tuition at St. Peter's Cathedral in Hamilton, and then went on to complete a degree in organ and harpsichord performance, at the University of Auckland with Anthony Jennings. A highlight was attending an international organ festival in the Netherlands in 2015 and getting the opportunity to play some fine baroque instruments constructed nearly 500 years ago. Alison's main interests are baroque keyboard repertoire and choral music. |
Sunday Afternoon SeriesEight times a year, the Thames Music Group promotes a Sunday afternoon recital, held at 2:00pm at St Georges Church. The next concert is : (See the Concert Schedule for a special pop up rehearsal by Jono Dunlop on Sunday 21st FEB ) Sunday 7th March TRIO JACKSON - Guitar & two violins From Gypsy to Jazz to Bach and Shostakovich and anything in between, this classically trained ensemble has branched out into an exotic array of genres to create something uniquely their own. Trio Jackson is a family group that has been playing together for hover twenty years. This has created a magical musical synthesis born of their intuitive, creative and empathetic ensemble expression. Their classical training allows them to present with authority and style the works by Shostakovich and Bach which have been faithfully arranged by Miles. Their flair for improvisation allows them to play Jazz in an exciting and very original style. Sunday at 2pm Tickets $20 at Carsons Bookshop, Thames or at the door NOTE: Covid 19 tracing app, contact list and sanitizer will be in place. Please feel free to wear your mask if you wish to Visit the 2021 Concert Calendar page for next events |
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's - built on the pioneering industries of gold and Kauri logging. Today, its colourful history is still alive in the many pubs, 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
For more information about Thames see http://www.thamesinfo.co.nz// or http://www.thecoromandel.com/towns/thames
Our Supporters
The Thames Music Group have always been extremely grateful for the support of St Georges Church for the continued use of their lovely 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 who have supported us over the years, and we hope will continue to do so.
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 who have supported us over the years, and we hope will continue to do so.
