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A shout-out from SUSO to schools: apply now
Auckland’s secondary school music showcase is back, but not as you know it, and is looking for entries for 2020.
Matariki Festival Diary: Music and Performance
Check out the Matariki Festival 2019 programme, with events running throughout Auckland until 14 July.
$16m for beloved arts, education groups
A $16 million boost is being given to some of Auckland’s most well-loved arts, educational and rescue services.
Bic Runga and Annie Crummer grace Tuia 250 stage
Bic Runga, Anna Coddington, Ria Hall and Annie Crummer, singing with her Papa Will Crummer, are among many much-loved Kiwi artists bringing music to Te Tangi o Te Moana stage at Karanga Plaza, Wynyard Quarter, from 25 to 28 October.
Auckland amps up for record-breaking summer
Regional Facilities Auckland is anticipating events hosted at its venues will generate an estimated $53 million in visitor spend this summer – eclipsing all previous records.
Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Music and Film
Explore some of the highlights for music and film lovers from the 2019 Auckland Heritage Festival.
Young Tāmaki Makaurau talent jam with musical royalty
Some of the region’s emerging talent shared the stage with musical royalty.
Stars shine at the Stand Up Stand Out Finals
Auckland's youth shone brightly as they took the stage at the Stand Up Stand Out finals on Saturday 14 September.
SUSO uncovers Auckland’s top young talent
More than a thousand emerging musicians and dancers converged on Ōtara Music Arts Centre this August to test themselves at heats and semi-finals.
Students compete for talent show glory
More than 1000 secondary school students from across Auckland will compete in Auckland Council's Stand Up Stand Out youth music and dance competition.
Creative Communities Scheme funding available for Auckland art projects
The current funding round supporting emerging and established Auckland artists is closing later this month.
Auckland City of Music strategy launched
A new strategy will outline the benefits of being a City of Music and a plan to develop Auckland as a music city.
Do you know what a harpsichord is?
Don’t worry if you don't: we find out from harpsichord master Robert Petre.
Aucklanders value the arts, research shows
Research shows participation in the arts is at the highest level recorded in Auckland.
Under 30? Get cheap tickets to the APO
Get $10 tickets to over 20 of the APO's mainstage concerts throughout the year.
