...The Aroha Quartet played [the Beethoven] with passion, with beautiful tone and meticulous clear phrasing...This was a memorable concert and the Aroha Quartet are one of the great musical assets of our city....
(Steven Sedley in Middle C)
Monday, July 11, 2022 - 8:37pm

11 July 2022 - Thirty-seven non-professional string players from Invercargill to Adelaide via Whangarei, whose ages span almost seven decades, have assembled in St Andrew's on the Terrace today for six days of intensive rehearsals and coaching as part of the eighth ASQ International Music Academy.

The Academy includes two public concerts. On Wednesday 13 July, Academy tutors and guest players will present a lunchtime concert at St Andrew's at 12:15. The Academy will culminate in a participants' Gala Concert in St Andrew's at 5 pm on Saturday 16 July. Join us for some exciting music-making.