We performed at the Otara Market on 21 Sept, 2019. Blessed with perfect weather we had a huge turnout for both bands and strings and their families. The students performed brilliantly and the large audience just loved it. It was so gratifying to feel such a strong connection to our community. We will definitely do […]
Concert Band students once again participated in the Honours Band Festival on 16 and 17 September. Two days of sectional and full rehearsals culminated in a performance of six engaging pieces at Auckland Town Hall on Tuesday 17 September. This was a whopping band – 450 students from 14 schools! It was an inspirational event […]
The concert band students from Papatoetoe Intermediate have been out and about recently. On Friday 30 August they visited Refugees As Survivors – New Zealand (RASNZ), a refugee settlement centre in Mangere. As well as performing for families who were very recent arrivals to New Zealand, our students gained knowledge and insight into what it […]
Welcome to our first ever e-newsletter. In this ‘first-edition’ we have some exciting developments to share, along with other news and updates to keep you in the loop with all things Tironui. 2019 got off to a roaring start with our biggest ever number of students enjoying the benefits of our programme. Since the first class […]
Our most long standing Tironui Music Trust teacher, cellist Robin Snape, reports on her visit to an inspiring music school in Finland: “In April, I travelled to the East Helsinki Music School in Finland to spend a week watching a wonderful music program in a primary school. I really felt the universal power of music over […]
Over the past few years I have realised that music has changed my life. I realised that music keeps me calm and happy. The music I’ve played throughout the year has been outstanding. (Year 6, 2018) […]
“The band members have made huge progress. Their self esteem is sky high – the other students look up to them in awe.” TREVOR CANUTE – PRINCIPAL, PAPATOETOE WEST SCHOOL […]
“These students have already gone from Band ‘zeros to heroes’ in a short space of time. I know they will grow in their personal confidence and that is already evident in other areas of their lives.” HEATHER KEYS – MUSIC TUTOR […]
“The Quartet members all enjoyed working with the Tironui Trust children in South Auckland again, and know how valuable this kind of project is in the development of up and coming young musicians. You are doing fine work here and we wish you continuing success with the programme.” NEW ZEALAND STRING QUARTET TRUST […]