Ara Music

11/06/2026

Hannah Baard’s Texas Blues gig is tonight!!
Kicking off this year’s Capstone performances with an absolute bang, Hannah is a third year contemporary guitarist, who has assembled an A team to bring you the most foot-stomping, hard-driving Texas Blues sound.

Featuring the ever charismatic Cam Mills 🫠 and cass , powered by Darren Pickering Nigel Burgess and Noah and of course, the woman of the hour Hannah Baard 🎵

🗓️ Friday 12th of June
📍A Rolling Stone
🕓 4pm doors open, 5pm start time, koha entry

See you there, yeehaw 🤠🐎⭐️🌵🏜️🪨

07/06/2026

Every Thursday at Ara Music we have performance forum, where anyone can play anything they’ve been working on. Last Thursday’s menu was a diverse one: Mozart’s Symphony no.40 in G minor by and and a drum clinic by
Never a dull moment 📈📈📈

03/06/2026

Grads being great!
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02/06/2026

Grads being great!
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31/05/2026

One band - four desks. Here’s what our Sound 1 students have been up to: exploring mixing live sound in real time with real musicians (thanks, Contemporary 2 and 😇)

27/05/2026

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MAINZ makes a sound transition to new spaces and new opportunities at Ara.

24/05/2026

As a part of terms 2 and 3, we at Ara Music take to the road and play at different high schools around Te Waipounamu. Here is a sample of 3 of the 5 bands that were out sharing the joys of studying at Ara Music.
Music featured: “Autumn Leaves” - Joseph Kosma, “Ride Like the Wind” - “Strasbourg/St. Denis” - and “Lover Girl” - 🥰

BTS footage courtesy of .wa1ter 🤩

17/05/2026

“How Deep is Your Love” by the à la courtesy of .wa1ter and 🤩
Which subdivision are YOU: the Sam, The Ethan, or the Lachlan? 👀

12/05/2026

Congratulations 3rd year BMUS student Alex Boot!!
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📣 Announcing our 2026 Bronwyn Bijl Scholarship recipients!

This NZ Music Month we're excited to share our 2026 scholarship recipients, and their exciting projects with us this year:

🥁Harry Mohi (22, pictured left) known by his Tongan producing name Nafa, receives $3000 towards performing, filming and producing an original arrangement of Tongan worship songs for choir and band.

🎷Alex Boot (20, pictured right) receives $2000 towards performing, recording and producing an EP of his original music, fusing modal jazz, hip hop and EDM influences.

Ka rawe! Congratulations to these two exceptional musicians, we look forward to supporting your awesome projects to come to life at The Piano.

👉 Want to find out more about the annual Bronwyn Bijl Scholarship? Head to our website for more info on this annual opportunity for individuals or ensembles age 16-26 based in Canterbury: https://thepiano.nz/bronwyn-bijl-scholarship/

10/05/2026

One of our Contemporary 2 bands paying respect to the great with .woodgate letting loose over “Hold The Line” 🎸📈🔥