Music Canterbury-Christchurch Civic Music Council

Music Canterbury-Christchurch Civic Music Council Music Canterbury was established in 1947 to encourage interest and participation of the community in

The Christchurch Civic Music Council was started in 1941, to continue the work of the Christchurch Festival Committee and was the first of its kind founded in New Zealand. It began its life as the Canterbury Music Festival Committee but some time after and especially upon incorporation and later registration as a charity it became known by its current official name, Christchurch Civic Music Council Inc. The organisation comprises Affiliate members who are the lifeblood of Canterbury’s music and related worlds. The council runs the National Concerto Competition and supplies pianos and a harpsicord for concert venues as well as offering assistance to scholars (through sponsors including The Ruby Hay Prize and the Ernest Empson Scholarship for example) for which CCMC provides administrative support and/or with which it is connected. The CCMC also spearheaded fundraising to install the iconic Rieger pipe organ in the Christchurch Town Hall. Assistance from the Christchurch City Council was a vital foundation stone at the time it was founded and, thankfully, this close fellowship continues to this day. In practice, whilst the legal name continues, the term Canterbury Music reflects the scope of the Council’s endeavours and can be regarded as its popular nickname.

22/09/2026

🎺 THE ADDINGTON BRASS FAMILY IS HEADING TO PROVINCIALS! 🎺

This Saturday, 26 September, all three bands in the Addington Brass family will take the stage at the Canterbury Provincial Brass Band Competition at Cashmere High School.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to hear our musicians across three grades — from our developing players through to Addington Brass in the B Grade.

🎶 9.40am — Development Grade
Addington Training Band
Musical Director: Adrian Dalton

🎶 11.20am — D Grade
Addington Workshop Band
Musical Director: Matt Harris

🎶 4.00pm — B Grade
Addington Brass
Musical Director: Tyme Marsters

We’re incredibly proud to have the entire Addington family represented at this year’s Provincials and can’t wait to hear each band present the programmes they’ve been working so hard to prepare.

If you’re at Cashmere High School on Saturday, come along, support our bands and enjoy a great day of Canterbury brass banding! 🎺🎶

Three bands. Three grades. One Addington family. 💚

22/09/2026
22/09/2026

Great Hall Lunchtime Concert
Our next Lunchtime concert will be on Monday September 28, 1.10pm and will feature River City Jazzmen with violinist Fiona Pears.
What are these River City Jazzmen you say? Well, we have Banjo, piano, clarinet, drums, trombone, trumpet and vocals. Wow!
They will be performing some swinging standards, evocative
ballads and loads of tunes you will know and love. Think...
Sweet Georgia Brown, Si Tu Vois Ma Mère,
Autumn Leaves, All of Me, Lady Be Good
and loads more.
Lovely Stuff!
See you there.

Tickets: artscentre.org.nz
enquire: [email protected]

22/09/2026
Michael Khor playing Ravel in the splendid Great Hall.
13/09/2026

Michael Khor playing Ravel in the splendid Great Hall.

12/09/2026
First up Addington Workshop Band.
12/09/2026

First up Addington Workshop Band.

And we’re off with a bang … and a big brass band. Pop on in anytime to the Great Hall today Sunday 13th September for S...
12/09/2026

And we’re off with a bang … and a big brass band. Pop on in anytime to the Great Hall today Sunday 13th September for Spring into Music! It’s free and there’s a plethora of music for all to enjoy.

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Christchurch
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