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      • Classical Performance
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      • Jose Manuel Silva Jugo
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        • February - April first round scholarships
        • Scholarships closing in October and November
        • Freemasons Lankhuyzen/Whetu-Kairangi Music Awards
        • Judith Clark Memorial Fellowships
        • Nationally contested scholarships
        • Nationally contested scholarships - overseas study
        • Rebekah Wilson Scholarship for Sonic Arts
      • Prizes and awards
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        • Audition competition
        • Brass Player of the Year
        • Composers competition
        • Concerto competition
        • NZSM Jazz Combo competition
        • Royal Overseas League
        • Woodwind Player of the Year
        • China Crossing Composition Competition
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Performance opportunities

Learn about the wide range of performance opportunities available to students in the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.

NZSM orchestra performing at Victoria University of Wellington

NZSM Orchestra

Find out about the opportunities New Zealand School of Music students have to perform with the NZSM Orchestra.

Read about Big Bands at NZSM

Big Bands

Find out about the opportunities New Zealand School of Music students have to perform in the School’s big bands and listen to some award-winning tracks.

Our Opera productions at NZSM, Victoria University of Wellington

Opera productions

Read about our history of opera productions, featuring Classical Performance Voice, Vocal Ensemble, and Stagecraft students.

Jazz project information at NZSM

Jazz project

Read about the annual NZSM Jazz Project providing multiple opportunities for student and audiences to experience world-class jazz music.

Fusion ensemble at NZSM

Fusion ensemble

Learn to develop your repertoire by joining the New Zealand School of Music’s fusion ensemble.

Gamelan ensemble performs at NZSM

Gamelan ensembles

Find out about the New Zealand School of Music’s Javanese and Balinese gamelan courses and activities.

View more about the Guitar ensembles at NZSM

Guitar ensemble

Join the New Zealand School of Music’s guitar ensemble, made up of undergraduate, postgraduate and recently-graduated students.

New music ensemble performing at NZSM

New music ensemble

Experience the magic when performance and composition students work together in the New Zealand School of Music’s new music ensembles.

Visiting artists and guests at NZSM, Victoria University of Wellington

Visiting artists and guests

See the list of past visiting artists and guests of the New Zealand School of Music.

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