Orchestrating Ōtautahi

Join us for a very special concert that has been funded by generous donors and matching funds via Boost Ōtautahi!

Twelve rangatahi from high school and tertiary organisations across the city have been mentored by Henare ‘H’ Kaa via a series of workshops and rehearsals over the summer to co-create original music. This concert is the culmination of this work.

This kaupapa is all about creating meaningful pathways for young musicians — giving them access to fresh opportunities and new ways of writing and arranging music, blending traditional classical instruments with contemporary songwriting and production practices.

Think waiata reo Māori meets Beethoven meets modern-day soundscape — all woven together into bold, moving anthems for the next generation.

The result? New music. New knowledge. New confidence.

Thank you to all of the generous donors who supported this project and enabled us to get matched funding via the Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Boost Ōtautahi fund, supported by Rata Foundation, Creative New Zealand and Christchurch City Council.