About the New Zealand Chamber Soloists
Since 2006, the New Zealand Chamber Soloists have undertaken a diverse spectrum of work across the fields of performance and recording, undertaking national tours under the auspices of Chamber Music New Zealand, several tours in Europe and the USA, as well as performing in China, Singapore, South America and Australia.
In 2012 the ensemble gave the world premiere of two works written for them by John Psathas, Corybas and Aegean, and the European premieres of a number of compositions written for them by NZ composers Gareth Farr, Martin Lodge, Mike Williams and David Griffiths, in the Casa dei Mezzo summer music festival in Crete. In the same tour they performed in Italy’s Festival Pontino, Rome’sTeatro de Marcello and at four concerts in Greece’s Festival of the Aegean. The New Zealand Chamber Soloists have released two CDs of New Zealand works, Ahi (2008), and Corybas (2014), and a CD of trios by Rachmaninoff, Babajanian and Shostakovich entitled Elegy (2010), to international critical acclaim. Corybas features the complete piano and strings chamber works of internationally renown NZ-Greek composer John Psathas, including his piano quintet, recorded with Amalia Hall (violin) and Robert Ashworth (viola). Three of the five works on the CD were written for members of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists. 
Beethoven's Triple Concerto, Syros
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Casa Dei Mezzo Festival, Crete
Festival Pontino, Italy
Casa Dei Mezzo Festival, Crete
Beethoven's Triple Concerto, Paros
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Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber: Home of the NZCS
This multi-award winning Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber in the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts is home to the New Zealand Chamber Soloists. New Zealand's "Building of the Year" in 2001, the concert chamber's attractive wall panels, high ceiling and wooden floors are designed specifically for acoustic chamber music. It is a favoured and much sought after recording venue among New Zealand's premier musicians due to the specific sound insulation and mechanical services noise control.
Situated in Hamilton, in the heart of the Waikato region, the Concert Chamber is the largest of the Academy's five venues and has played host to internationally renowned musicians and teachers, including Nikolai Demidenko, Alexander Melnikov, Dr. David Dolan, the Goldner Quartet, Ara Guzelimian and Michael Houson; it is also the venue for the Opus Orchestra, the University of Waikato Lunchtime Recital Series, and the Conservatorium of Music OKTA Concert Series.
Situated in Hamilton, in the heart of the Waikato region, the Concert Chamber is the largest of the Academy's five venues and has played host to internationally renowned musicians and teachers, including Nikolai Demidenko, Alexander Melnikov, Dr. David Dolan, the Goldner Quartet, Ara Guzelimian and Michael Houson; it is also the venue for the Opus Orchestra, the University of Waikato Lunchtime Recital Series, and the Conservatorium of Music OKTA Concert Series.