New Zealand Music Month, May 2011

Christchurch Libraries NZ Music Month Events

4 May 2011

Ngā Manu Tīoriori Waiata Tour


Come along and listen to the sounds of Ngā Manu Tīoriori (The Songbirds) our Christchurch City Council waiata group, as they tour around our city celebrating NZ Music Month 2011.

 

South Library

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     9:35 am – 9:55 am NZST

Spreydon Library

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     10:15 am – 10:35 am NZST
   

Bishopdale Library

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     11:15 am – 11:35 am NZST
Where     Bishopdale Library
   

Redwood Library

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     11:50 am – 12:10 pm NZST
  

Parklands Library

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     12:30 pm – 12:50 pm NZST

New Brighton Library

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     1:00 pm – 1:20 pm NZST

 

Greg Malcolm

Experience the creative brilliance of Greg Malcolm as he performs a selection of solo guitar pieces.

Mobile Library: Torrens Road Stop

Date     Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time     3:45 pm – 4:30 pm NZST
Where     Mobile Library: Torrens Road stop
Website     christchurchcitylibraries.com  

Mobile Library: Durham Street North Stop

Date     Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time     12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST

Amria Grenell 


Amiria's sunny and soulful voice accompanies her playful and rhythmic guitar playing. A versatile performer singing originals and covers of many styles, this is a performer not to be missed!

Bishopdale Library

Date     Saturday, May 07, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST
Where     Bishopdale Library

Redwood Library

Date     Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST
Where     Redwood Library

Spreydon Library

Date     Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST

 

Carmel Courtney

A singer-songwriter with alternative jazz influences, Carmel's husky voice entwines around quizzical lyrics as she accompanies herself on guitar, keys and saxophone.

Lyttleton Library


Date     Saturday, May 07, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST
   

Clare Newton

Vocalist Clare Newton performs a selection of jazz, blues and a touch of soul/spiritual with piano accompaniment and backing vocals by Caroline Joy.

Hornby Library

Date     Saturday, May 07, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST

 

Helen Webby  

Principal harpist of Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Helen will perform music from her CD The Golden Strand - plus some surprises.

Spreydon Library

Date     Saturday, May 07, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST
Where     Spreydon Library

Parklands Library

Date     Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST

 

Shirley Library

Date     Friday, May 20, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST

 

Billie Jean Project

Soul duo - guitar and voice.

South Library

Date     Saturday, May 07, 2011
Time     12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST
 


Jack Hooker 

Jack Hooker is a Wellington-based artist whose acoustic compositions explore the limits of the instrument, utilizing finger-picking, percussive
techniques, electronics and more.

New Brighton Library

Date     Saturday, May 07, 2011
Time     2:00 pm – 3:00 pm NZST
 


Sophia Bidwell and Jeremy Brownbrooke

Folk tales traditional and modern for accordion, fiddle and mandolin.

Shirley Library

Date     Sunday, May 08, 2011
Time     12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST
  


Silencio Ensemble 

Silencio Ensemble performs a brilliant series of instrumental pieces. Musicians from the group will be placed in a spread configuration, while various soloists interact and experiment with the reverberating sounds throughout the library space.

New Brighton Library

Date     Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Time     1:00 pm – 2:00 pm NZST
   

Caroline Joy

Pianist and vocalist Caroline Joy performs a laid-back selection of jazz-pop originals plus covers by the likes of Nina Simone, The Beatles, Norah Jones and Coldplay.

Halswell Library

Date     Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Time     2:30 pm – 3:30 pm NZST

Shirley Library

Date     Sunday, May 15, 2011
Time     12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST

Parklands Library

Date     Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST

 

Lindon Puffin 

Canterbury-bred rockabilly pop musician Lindon Puffin entertains with material from his brand newalbum 'Hope Holiday' at this special community concert. Cancelled if wet.

Dallington Community Hub

Date     Friday, May 13, 2011
Time     12:30 pm – 1:30 pm NZST

 

Jennine Bailey

Jennine Bailey is a name synonymous with style and individuality in the New Zealand jazz and adult contemporary music worlds. Singer, performer and recording artist, Jennine Bailey puts her own soulful and
unique stamp on every song she sings and she refuses to be defined or limited by one genre.


Jennine is accompanied by the multi-talented Dougal Canard on both guitar and piano.


Bishopdale Library

Date     Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST
Where     Bishopdale Library

Redwood Library

Date     Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST

 

Kelly Horgan

x Heavy Jones Trio singer/songwriter Kelly Horgan, performs his own brand of contemporary alt-country, with finger picking guitar, lilting melodies and a little harmonica thrown in for good measure.

Mobile Library: Englefield Road Stop

Date     Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Time     3:50 pm – 4:35 pm NZST
   


Jon Hooker and Hugh Campbell 

Instrumentals on steel string guitars bring to life a style known as fingerpicking that lends itself to a wide range of music including pop, blues and ragtime.

 

Redwood Library

Date     Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Time     2:00 pm – 3:00 pm NZST


Rachel Dawick 

Rachel Dawick will be travelling throughout New Zealand performing in local libraries, collecting stories of NZ women to create a national resource. Rachel has been described as "a bit bluesy, a bit western swing, a bit Marlene Dietrich, in other words a whole lot of class."

 

Hornby Library

Date     Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time     11:00 am – 12:00 pm NZST



More     http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/events/nzmusicmonth/

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