Violaissimo – The NZSM Viola Ensemble

Voila! Say the violas: a purple toned concert.

The NZSM Viola Ensemble, also known as Viola Viva: The Next Generation, host their first public concert. Titled Violaissimo! (e poco clarinetto), it will feature arrangements of classical works including that of Corelli, Elgar, and Telemann, as well as popular selections like Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze and Carlos Gardel's Por Una Cabeza tango.

The NZSM Clarinet Quartet will join in as guest artists.

Viola Viva: The Next Generation is a unique student-run, staff-supported viola ensemble project at the New Zealand School of Music. Though only months old, the ensemble’s activities have gained an unreal momentum, including presentations to thousands at the recent VUW graduation ceremonies at the Michael Fowler Centre, and will be featured at the start of the upcoming Three-Minute Thesis Competition at the Hunter Council Chamber. Members range from first-year undergraduates to doctoral candidates, and violinists having the viola as a second instrument, and includes collaboration with graduate students in composition.

There is something special about the “purple-toned” musical instrument that lends itself particularly effectively to ensemble playing, not to mention a certain social bond that exists between players of an instrument that is considered an ‘endangered species’. And on the evening of June 7th, they will share this with you.

Event listed by New Zealand School of Music

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