Kapiti Student Musicians

SUNDAY 15 June 2025
and
SUNDAY 9 November 2025
2.30pm in the Waikanae Memorial Hall

The Waikanae Music Society holds two concerts a year which offer young school age musicians a chance to
perform on stage in front of an audience, and for pianists, an opportunity to play on the Society’s beautiful Fazioli piano.

We welcome all age groups and all manner of instruments, from pianists to violins and recorders, also
singers and wind instruments. Duets, trios and larger groups are encouraged.

Such performances offer valuable experience, for instance in testing the nerves before exams, or learning to gracefully acknowledge applause from the audience. Students can gain a lot from listening to the other players and also gain experience in understanding correct audience behaviour.

Family members and friends are welcome to attend, as are all Waikanae Music Society members and supporters.

The student concerts provide a delightful opportunity for our audiences to enjoy a selection of short pieces played with “heart” and commitment, by the talented students in our district.

Admission is free but donations towards expenses are welcome.

For further information, please contact the convenor: [email protected]

Some of our former student musicians have gone on to greater things…

Baritone Kieran Rayner has graduated from London’s Royal College of Music International Opera School where he had generous support from the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation.

Blythe Press (violin) is a member of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra in Norway.

Robin Shen and Joni Tran – the tallest and the smallest of our batch of talented students in 2017, pose for a photo after concert 11 Nov 2017.