Norma the Dunedin Town Hall organ

25/01/2026

More details of our next concert featuring Norma the Dunedin Town Hall Organ, on Sunday 15 Feb at 3pm:

Jeremy Woodside (organ) with Lana Law (saxpohones)

Two of Christchurch’s finest musicians have teamed up to perform a lively programme featuring a wide range of musical styles for the unusual combination of organ and saxophone. Lana will be performing alternately on alto and tenor saxophone, and the pairing of the expressive and haunting saxophone with the wide variety of colour and sustained power of Norma the organ promises a true feast for the ears. Their programme includes arrangements of familiar works by Bach, Faure and Duke Ellington and also a number of original works for this special combination by contemporary New Zealanders, including Chris Adams, John Rimmer and David Hamilton.

Admission by donation at the door.

22/01/2026

SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY AT 3pm, DUNEDIN TOWN HALL
Christchurch musicians Jeremy Woodside (organ) and Lana Law (saxophones) join forces for a special programme featuring this unusual pairing of instruments. More details soon... Admission by donation

21/02/2025

Hear 'Norma''s little sister - the historic organ at Iona Church, Port Chalmers. Played by international concert organist Hans Hielscher, who has performed previously on 'Norma' to great acclaim.

ORGAN CONCERT – Entertaining evergreen melodies – from the Scottish Highlands to the mystic land of Egypt.
Saturday 22 February at 3pm at IONA CHURCH, PORT CHALMERS
Admission by donation

His programme will be a popular mixture including 'Highland Cathedral' Ketelby’s 'In the mystic land of Egypt' and ‘How great thou art’.

04/02/2025

Coming soon - Jeremy Woodside plays 'BACH to BLUES'. Sunday 2 March at 3pm.

Popular Christchurch musician Jeremy Woodside performs on 'Norma' the Dunedin Town Hall organ, with a diverse programme of contrasted musical styles - from Bach to Blues.

Admission by donation

14/11/2024

Norma is doing her bit for the SOS Hospital campaign! Monday 18 at 6pm, Dunedin Town Hall

03/11/2024

To whet your appetite for Kemp English's concert on Sunday, here's an interview he gave with Brian Crump on Radio NZ Concert this week: https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/three-to-seven/audio/2018961817/together-again-kemp-english-reunites-with-norma.
Concert is 3pm Sunday 10 November, Dunedin Town Hall. Admission by donation

Kemp English talks to Bryan Crump about rekindling his relationship with "Norma", the Dunedin Town Hall organ.