Marlborough Civic Orchestra

15/04/2026

Come and experience the sights and sounds of an orchestra in a brilliant family concert at Whiteheaven Theatre.
Featuring a wide variety of music, the concert will travel from exciting movie themes to famous classical masterpieces that showcase the beauty of a symphony orchestra.

This concert offers a wonderful introduction to the instruments of the orchestra, helping the audience discover how the different sections work together to create the rich and exciting sounds of orchestral music.

Enjoy sweeping melodies and dramatic moments to lively rhythms and playful musical storytelling, this concert promises something to capture every imagination.

🗓 30 June 2026
⏰ 5:30pm
🎟 Get your tickets here 👉
https://whitehaventheatre-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/school-notes-an-exercise-in-music-appreciation/blenheim

15/04/2026

Our Family Schools Concert is coming up! During the day we will be performing for the schools in Marlborough. In the evening, we are inviting families to a fun and affordable orchestral experience introducing you to the instruments of the orchestra through exciting music, familiar tunes, and musical storytelling.

Perfect for all ages and a great first live orchestra experience! 🎻✨

Come and experience the sights and sounds of an orchestra in a brilliant family concert at Whiteheaven Theatre.
Featuring a wide variety of music, the concert will travel from exciting movie themes to famous classical masterpieces that showcase the beauty of a symphony orchestra.

This concert offers a wonderful introduction to the instruments of the orchestra, helping the audience discover how the different sections work together to create the rich and exciting sounds of orchestral music.

Enjoy sweeping melodies and dramatic moments to lively rhythms and playful musical storytelling, this concert promises something to capture every imagination.

🗓 30 June 2026
⏰ 5:30pm
🎟 Get your tickets here 👉 https://whitehaventheatre-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/school-notes-an-exercise-in-music-appreciation/blenheim

28/03/2026

Yesterday’s performance was truly wonderful — and there is still one more opportunity to hear String Talk live.
Join us this afternoon at St Andrews Church at 5 pm for our final concert, featuring music by Bach, Pergolesi, Górecki, Vivaldi and Nielsen. We invite you to experience an afternoon of beautiful chamber music in an intimate and welcoming setting.

28/03/2026

Wonderful - and Natania is from Kaikoura! 😃

Trombonist Natania Ngawhau grew up in Kaikōura in what she calls a "very non-musical background" and is now in her first year of a Master of Music in Orchestral Performance at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.

Supported by the Jack McGill Scholarship, she is studying in a programme that takes just 35 students a year, with weekly lessons from the associate principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic.

Her advice for young musicians considering the leap: "Believe that things can happen. You cannot just sit there and wait for them. You have to make your own opportunities... apply for funding, apply for all of the things."

Read Natania's story and learn about the Jack McGill Scholarship (applications close April 1) ➡ https://creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blog/2026/03/19/01/02/21/from-kaikoura-to-new-york

25/03/2026

It's happening this weekend! Do you love a little live classical music? Come see String Talk, Blenheim's premier String Orchestra, play a programme of Bach, Perligosi, Nielsen, and Gorecki conducted by none other than our very own, very talented Elizabeth Turnbull.

Friday, 7:30 in Picton, Holy Trinity Church

Saturday, 7:30 in Havelock, Havelock Town Hall

Sunday, 5:00 in Blenheim, St. Andrew's Church

15/03/2026

Join us for String Talk concerts the last weekend of March at:

🎶 Holy Trinity Church in Picton -
Friday 27th March 7.30 pm

🎶 Havelock Town Hall -
Saturday 28th 7.30 pm

🎶 St. Andrew’s Church -
Sun 29th 5pm

04/03/2026

Stringtalk concerts in three locations.

Experience the rich, resonant sound of strings up close in a programme that moves from sacred beauty to modern intensity.

Friday 27 March, Holy Trinity Church, Picton, 7.30 pm.
Saturday 28 March, Havelock Townhall,  7.30 pm.
Sunday 29 March, S:t Andrews Church, Blenheim 5 pm.
Entry $10, cash doorsales only

31/10/2025

We want to thank our fabulous local sponsor, The Fulton Foundation for helping us with funding for special aspects of our 10th Anniversary Concerts we could not otherwise have afforded. They supported Michael Tsalka our fabulous international pianist, Tony Ferner our conductor and a special composition for MCO's 10th "Tenfold" by ex local musician and composer Kodi Rasmussen. Kodi played with the orchestra as a youth and kindly joined us on stage in the anniversary concerts playing trumpet so it was great having that special connection even as he continues his professional career internationally. As many may know, the Fulton Foundation are enthusiastic supporters of local musicians of all types and we are very fortunate and proud to have their support. This support makes a huge difference, as young professional musicians like Kodi can testify to, and encourages us to continue to help educate future young musicians coming up through Upbeat our training orchestra and then MCO. Thanks again Fulton folks - we appreciate you!! 😃🤩😍

26/09/2025

Cellist, composer and teacher Caitlin Morris, along with her husband, Andrew Atkins, a pianist, conductor and teacher, found Kahutara in the South Wairarapa to be the perfect place to call home. Now, as co-founders of the Wairarapa Youth Orchestra, they are nurturing a new generation of musicians.

08/09/2025

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Samuel Lee and Barbara Song perform on Saturday afternoon supporting Hospice Marlborough.

30/08/2025

On behalf of the entire orchestra, a big thank you to everyone attending our 10 year anniversary concerts. Your presence and support mean the world to us. For the past 10 years, we’ve been proud to bring the joy and power of orchestral music to the Marlborough community — and with your continued encouragement, we look forward to sharing this passion for many more years to come.

🎶 Thank you 🎶

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