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Kevin Le Pennec (Harpist) at The Jam Factory

The Jam Factory The Jam Factory, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Jam Factory Breton harper and singer, Kevin Le Pennec brings traditional and contemporary harp and voice to new heights, weaving story, dance and music together for an evening of wonder. Award winning harpist, Kevin Le Pennec won the World Harp Competition in 2024, and Camac Harp Trophy in 2019. An evening of...

$25
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TNT! Capital City Big Band

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre An explosive mix of Reo Māori & Big Band Jazz! TNT! incorporates the explosive power of big band jazz with the mana and beautiful lyricism of Te Ao Mãori, in particular old-school waiata. Hear Wellington’s Capital City Big Band, performing bespoke musical arrangements by Musical Director Vaughn Roberts,...

$16.38 – $50.18

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more

Free
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Waypeople

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre Waypeople is a sonic and visual journey through ancient philosophical poetry that is at once solidly pragmatic and profoundly mystical. With lyrics drawn from author Ursula Le Guin's poetic English language version of the Tao te Ching, eight artists explore traditional and contemporary music forms, composition, improvisation, shadow,...

$53.25 – $58.38
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Kokomo and Friends

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre In 1991 the Tauranga Jazz Society invited Derek Jacombs, then playing guitar with country legend Ritchie Pickett, to perform a set of blues at the National Jazz Festival, in those days held at the Tauranga racecourse. To bolster his first festival appearance Derek enlisted the help of harmonica...

$37.38 – $68.62
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The Adrian Cox Trio

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre Back by popular demand Adrian Cox is back – A full-house in 2024 resulted in many requests to get this virtuoso of clarinet and band mates back to the National Jazz Festival again – it was a very easy decision. This act is simply amazing – you really...

$53.25 – $58.38
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Nick Granville’s Funk and Drum Extravaganza

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre This special double-feature show unfolds in two exciting halves. First up: an organ-driven trio offering a fresh, soulful take on modern jazz. Featuring session guitarist Nick Granville (bandleader), Sydney-based organist Mike Crawford, and the dynamic drumming of Wellington's Mark Lockett, the trio blends bluesy grooves, rich Hammond textures,...

$37.38 – $68.62
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Swim ‘n’ Jazz

Dave Hume Swimming Pool 32 Carisbrooke Street, Katikati

Presented by: National Jazz Festival Tauranga Dive into the vibrant afternoon at the Dave Hume Pools in Katikati as they host a special Swim ’n’ Jazz Day for the National Jazz Festival on Sunday, 5 April 2026. From 2 pm to 4 pm, the pools will come alive to the smooth sounds of a fantastic...

$15 – $50
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Cocktail Swing

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre Step back into the golden age of glamour as the Big Band era roars back to life, with sizzling jazz, velvet-smooth swing, and irresistible Latin rhythms filling the room. Slip into your sharpest outfit and join us for an ultra-chic night where the Tauranga Big Band brings the...

$35 – $40
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Michael Houstoun – Masterpiece Concert

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Baycourt Community & Arts Centre Michael Houstoun, iconic Kiwi Pianist, returns to Tauranga's Baycourt theatre to present a programme of masterpieces from the solo piano repertoire. His 'Music To Defy Time' programme features Bach's French Overture, a collection of Baroque dances, followed by Beethoven's magnificent Sonata in E, Op.109, a spiritual document of...

$16.38 – $53.25
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Ben Catley at The Jam Factory

The Jam Factory The Jam Factory, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Jam Factory International festival artist with virtuoso acoustic guitar playing. Upbeat blues-roots-rock-folk. Ben Catley returns for his 5th tour of New Zealand, bringing his high energy live show back to The Jam Factory, Tauranga! With mesmerising acoustic guitar playing, big bluesy vocals and an ecstatic stage presence, Ben pours every ounce of...

$20 – $25
Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more

Free
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April Art Party

The Incubator Creative Hub The Incubator Creative Hub, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub You’re invited to a vibrant night of art, community, and creativity as we launch three exciting new exhibitions and celebrate a major studio expansion! Enjoy complimentary refreshments generously sponsored by Gate Pa New World, with a licensed bar available for your favourite drinks. Plus, enjoy live music as you...

Free
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Stand Up For Aroha

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A spectacular one-night-only concert, a bold celebration of pride, resilience and collective power, presented by Tuatara Collective in proud partnership with Baycourt Community & Arts Centre. Featuring stunning waiata, electrifying dance, powerful haka and glamorous cabaret acts, this is more than just a concert; it is an opportunity for the Tauranga...

$21.50 – $48.12
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Perrear for Pride

Altitude Pole 138b Newton St, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Presented by: Altitude Pole Celebrate Pride month with us! Perrear for Pride is a free Reggaeton Old school dance class open to our LGBTQ+ community and Allies in Tauranga to come and have some fun and bring on the Latin vibes. Perrear is dancing to the rhythm of reggaeton. It brings sensual vibes, joy, high...

Free
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Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom at The Jam Factory

The Jam Factory The Jam Factory, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Jam Factory Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom is a five-piece alt rock project from Dunedin, New Zealand. The band is announcing a tour of NZ in April 2026, to celebrate the release of a 22 song double album (titled Love Sensation and Destination Down). The music is high energy and fun,...

$10
Featured For the Fallen

For the Fallen

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...

$15 – $25
Featured K-Pop Live

K-Pop Live

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Showcase Entertainment Group Make the April school holidays unforgettable with K-Pop Live - The ultimate high-energy concert experience for the whole family. Bursting with colourful costumes, exciting choreography, and all the biggest K-Pop hits, in a fun-filled 1 hour + show that brings music, dance and smiles together in one spectacular concert event....

$35 – $200
Featured K-Pop Live

K-Pop Live

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Showcase Entertainment Group Make the April school holidays unforgettable with K-Pop Live - The ultimate high-energy concert experience for the whole family. Bursting with colourful costumes, exciting choreography, and all the biggest K-Pop hits, in a fun-filled 1 hour + show that brings music, dance and smiles together in one spectacular concert event....

$35 – $200
Featured For the Fallen

For the Fallen

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...

$15 – $25
Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more

Free
Lights! Camera! Murder! – Christmas Murder Mystery

Lights! Camera! Murder! – Christmas Murder Mystery

Hotel Armitage Bar 9 Willow St, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Prime Productions Looking for the perfect Christmas, End of Year, Midwinter or Mid-year night out with a deadly difference? Time to put on your detective hat to "Witness the Drama, Solve the mystery, Win the Prize!" “Get in on the action” with the new ‘Killer Night Out’ murder mystery dinner show, featuring a...

$125 – $140
Featured For the Fallen

For the Fallen

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...

$15 – $25
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HAUS OF THE PEOPLE

TOTARA STREET Totara Street, 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: TOTARA STREET “Every body. Every ally. One house.” Tauranga Moana Rainbow Collective invites YOU — to Haus of the People. A colourful night of dancing in a safe space, where ALL folx bringing the love and respect are welcome! This Pride Month we’re not only celebrating our fabulous LGBT+ communities, we’re calling on...

$35
Featured For the Fallen

For the Fallen

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...

$15 – $25
Featured For the Fallen

For the Fallen

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...

$15 – $25
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Queerly Talented

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Curves O Plenty As part of Tauranga Moana Pride Week, Curves O Plenty are thrilled to present Queerly Talented — a Rainbow talent quest celebrating the creativity, diversity, and brilliance of our local Rainbow community. Queerly Talented welcomes all forms of entertainment, including dance, music, song, spoken word, comedy, drag, and more. This year we have...

$8.19 – $10.75
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2026 Concert Series #1

St Pauls Presbyterian Church 1 Mulgan Street, Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Katikati Concert Band Katikati Concert Band presents our first concert for the year. We will perform a variety of music from Russia, Ireland, Germany and many more. We will also be performing a piece of music by a New Zealand composer for the very first time. The song was written to commemorate the...

Free – $10
Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more

Free
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The Pipipickers

The Arts Junction The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Katikati Folk Club The Pipipickers seamlessly blend contemporary innovation with traditional hard-driving bluegrass, driven by a passion to share their love of the genre with audiences everywhere. Doors open at 7pm Find out more

$24
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured For the Fallen

For the Fallen

Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...

$15 – $25
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more

Free
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
Featured Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Come From Away – The Smash-Hit Musical

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...

$40 – $60
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Romance & Virtuosity

Holy Trinity Tauranga Church Holy Trinity Anglican, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Bay of Plenty Symphonia Romance and Virtuosity promises an afternoon of passion, brilliance, and orchestral colour when the Bay of Plenty Symphonia takes the stage on Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 3pm at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga. Under the baton of its Music Director Michael Joel, the orchestra presents a programme that blends...

$28.30
Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Night Market

Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more

Free

An Evening with Sophie-Maude – Music Month

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library 91 Willow Street, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Sophie Maude Music Join us for a night of music and tales, as Sophie-Maude shares her journey with music for New Zealand Music Month. Tauranga’s own Sophie-Maude blends emotional honesty with contemporary pop and R&B, to create her own signature style of music. Drawing from her experiences  living with Autism, ADHD, OCD, and...

Free
Astrolabe Live Music Weekends

Astrolabe Live Music Weekends

Astrolabe Brew Bar Astrolabe Brewbar, 82 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Astrolabe Brew Bar Astrolabe has had the best New Zealand music, cold beers and good times since ‘94. Music has always been a huge part of who we are and we’ve been privileged to host so many amazingly talented musicians and DJ’s over the past two decades. Enjoy live music every weekend from...

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Family Friendly Relaxed Concert

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Anthony Ritchie Fanfare Kotahitanga Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 - excerpts Jessie Montgomery Strum Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - excerpts Join us for a free relaxed concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, designed for neurodivergent audiences. This concert features your national orchestra performing exciting works by...

Free
Astrolabe Live Music Weekends

Astrolabe Live Music Weekends

Astrolabe Brew Bar Astrolabe Brewbar, 82 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Astrolabe Brew Bar Astrolabe has had the best New Zealand music, cold beers and good times since ‘94. Music has always been a huge part of who we are and we’ve been privileged to host so many amazingly talented musicians and DJ’s over the past two decades. Enjoy live music every weekend from...

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Resurgence

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Music Director Emeritus James Judd and the NZSO perform a concert of well loved classics and a world premiere from Aotearoa New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie. Anthony Ritchie World Premiere Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 Jessie Montgomery Strum Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Music Director Emeritus James Judd and the NZSO perform three works that were...

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Demystifying Music Theory Workshop

TOTARA STREET Totara Street, 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Mauao Performing Arts Centre Oftentimes theory can scare people away with all the fancy labels and symbols, so this will be a class aimed at helping the musician come to a more personal and intuitive understanding of music and how it works. We will discuss the benefits and the limitations of learning music...

$75
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The Great Kiwi Sing-Along – NZ Music Month Special Session

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library 91 Willow Street, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library Join us for a fun-filled hour of well-known Kiwi songs, sung in both English and te reo Māori.  Whether you’re keen to sing along or simply relax and enjoy the music, everyone is welcome. Lyrics will be provided. Led by the talented Zandria Taare, our very own...

Free
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