The New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī offers a diverse range of courses and opportunities for students of all backgrounds.
Study music in the beautiful capital city, and immerse yourself in the vibrant artistic and cultural scene that Wellington has to offer.
Study in 2025
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Meet our students
In this short video, some of our students talk about why they love studying at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.
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Entry requirements
Learn more about what you need in order to be accepted as a student at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.
Auditions
If you want to study performance music, you'll need to pass an audition as part of your application.
Student stories
Learn a bit about some of our students at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī and what they're studying.
Music
Follow your dream to make music your career or study it to enrich your life. Learn at this country's leader in music education, the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.
Find out moreAvailable subjects
- Audio Production and Recording
- Classical Performance
- Digital Music and Audio Production
- Electronic Music
- Ethnomusicology
- Instrumental/Vocal Composition
- Jazz Performance
- Music
- Musicology
- Music Studies
- Music Therapy
- Performance
- Popular Music Studies
- Songwriting
Study a Bachelor of Music
Find out about our majors, see why Wellington’s the best place to study music, and meet the creative and talented people who teach our courses.
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Minor subjects
You can take Composition, Digital Music and Audio Production, Performance, or Popular Music Studies as a minor subject in the BMus and other Bachelor’s degrees.
Get course advice
Find out who to contact for advice on your study options.
After you graduate
Graduates with degrees in music find employment in diverse fields. Find out where study at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī can take you.
A national centre of musical excellence
Find out more about the major philanthropic campaign to create a world-class centre of musical, cultural and educational excellence in the capital city.
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Meet Kim Cunio
Professor Kim Cunio is Head of New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī. We asked him five questions, so you could get to know him and his aims for the school a little better.
Q & A