May is - New Zealand Music Month

Welcome to New Zealand Music Month. When we celebrate the best of what Kiwi music, past and present, has to offer. Plus there's still an opportunity to for our future musicians to win big with Auckland Libraries.

Many of our central Auckland libraries are hosting free concerts for New Zealand Music Month. To find out where, when and what time here is the link through to our events page with the relevant information. There is music across all genres and ages from ukelele to spanish dancers, classical to jazz or hip-hop to country and western. Out west Massey, New Lynn and Waitakere Central also have free concerts and here is the link to their times.

One of the main events is the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert this Wednesday 4th May. The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO), Auckland Libraries and Auckland Art Gallery jointly present a concert of young talent and to premiere a new piece of music composed by Callum Blackmore. The evening recital at Central City Library is a highlight of our New Zealand Music Month programme of events for 2011.

It will premiere a new composition we commissioned recently, 'DSIR Man', composed by Callum Blackmore and include performances by several other APO Young Achievers. 'DSIR Man', a piece composed for French horn and piano, was inspired by Warren Viscoe’s artwork, D.S.I.R. Man (wood and metal, 1985), currently on display at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.

Seats for the concert are limited, so book your ticket now by phoning (09) 377 0209. You can also book online or at the Central City Library (First Floor desk).

In the meantime stay tuned this month to the Blog and see what our favourite Kiwi music is.