Mark your diaries and plan to spend Queens Birthday Weekend in Queenstown where you can immerse yourself in music performed by New Zealand’s leading artists, the exciting next generation of musicians who will one day take their place, and Central Otago’s outstanding community talent.
LUMA Southern Light Project runs concurrently – a sensory experience bringing together illuminated art, light sculpture, performance and community on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
Get your culture fix in Queenstown!
Queenstown Memorial Centre
Friday 4 June | 7:00pm | Clarinettist Jonathan Cohen joins the celebrated NZTrio for a meditative journey through one of Messiaen’s earliest masterwork and the perennial Beethoven Gassenhauer Trio. Presented in partnership with Chamber Music NZ |
Saturday 5 June | Morning | Local musician showcase performances |
Afternoon | Lecture and panel discussion Presented in partnership with The Aspen Institute | |
Young Artist recitals | ||
7:00pm | Clarinettist Jonathan Cohen, soprano Anna Leese and pianist Stephen DePledge perform audience favourites by Schubert, Brahms and others. Presented in partnership with Chamber Music NZ | |
Sunday 6 June | Morning | Local musician showcase performances |
Afternoon | Lecture | |
Young Artist recitals | ||
7:00pm | 7:00pm | |
Monday 7 June | Morning | Local musician showcase performances |
Midday | Final Festival concert with NZTrio |

