Wheako Experience

One True Note

Arvida Retirement Community Visits

Accessible Sensory Experience

One True Note

Our annual interactive performances for people with intellectual and physical disabilities demonstrate the impact that live musical experiences can have – audiences are enraptured by the sounds and sensations created by music-making.

Would you like to Join us? Get in touch with selena.prior@cso.co.nz

Arvida Retirement Community Visits

Ilam Friday 2 May, 1.15pm – 2.15pm

Rhodes on Cashmere Thursday 8 May, 1.15pm – 2.15pm

Park Lane at Good Friends Wednesday 21 May, 1.15pm – 2.15pm

Mayfair Thursday 5 June, 1.15pm – 2.15pm

St Albans Wednesday 18 June, 1.15pm – 2.15pm

St Allisa Thursday 19 June, 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Accessible Sensory Experience

Join Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and Jolt for a unique, disability-led, interactive orchestral experience for people with intellectual disabilities – including complex and profound access needs.


Friday 9 May 2025, 10.00am – 10.45am & 11.30am – 12.15pm (two shows)

Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall


Learn more and book here

Music Trails

On the Road

Retirement Home Visits

Music Trails

Concerts designed for the pre-schoolers in your life, presented in conjunction with our friends at Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi Christchurch City Libraries.


10.30am to 11.15am

Te Ara Ātea Rolleston Sat 1 Feb (11am finish)

Te Hapua Halswell Fri 28 Feb, strings and harp ensemble, and featuring Loopy Tunes

Lyttelton Library Fri 7 March 'Sea Week', brass quintet

Upper Riccarton Library Fri 11 April , brass quintet

Linwood Library Fri 23 May, strings and harp ensemble, and featuring Loopy Tunes

Ōrauwhata Bishopdale Library Fri 13 June, woodwind quintet

Darfield Library Thurs 19 June, brass quintet

Matatiki Hornby Centre Fri 22 August, woodwind quintet

Tūranga Sat 20 September, brass quintet and signing for the deaf

Tūranga Wed 24 September, woodwind quintet and signing for the deaf

Tūranga Fri 26 September, strings and harp ensemble, featuring Loopy Tunes and signing for the deaf

Papanui Library Fri 24 October, brass quintet

Lincoln Library Sat 22 November, woodwind quartet

Shirley Library Fri 28 November, woodwind quartet

On the Road

CSO hits the road and visits you in your town for a day of live musical experiences. In 2025, we're heading to:



Rolleston

Saturday 1 February, Te Ara Ātea Rolleston

  • Music Trails 10.30am – 11.00am
  • CSO Live 11.30am – 12.00pm
  • Interactive Workshop 12.30 – 1.00pm


Thursday 1 May, Te Ara Ātea Rolleston

  • Arvida Quartet, 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Hanmer

Monday 7 – Tuesday 8 April

  • Music Trails 12.00pm – 12.30pm, Hanmer Springs Library
  • CSO Live 12.45pm – 1.15pm, Hanmer Springs Library
  • Flourish - Music for Healthy Brains 2.30pm – 3.15pm, Hanmer Springs Library
  • CSO Live at Hanmer Pools 4.00pm – 4.30pm, Hanmer Pools

Darfield

Thursday 19 June, Darfield Library and Service Centre

  • Music Trails 10.30am – 11.15am
  • CSO Live in Darfield lunchtime concert 12.15pm – 1.00pm

Lincoln

Saturday 22 November, Lincoln Library

  • Music Trails 10.30am – 11.15am
  • CSO Live in Lincoln lunchtime concert 12.15pm – 1.00pm

Retirement Home Visits

We know it’s not always easy for the senior members of our community to come to us, so we go to them.


Elmswood 1.15pm, Friday 28 November


Ngaio Marsh 3.00pm, Friday 28 November


St John of God 1.15pm, Friday 12 December  


Get in touch if you'd like to arrange a visit to your community selena.prior@cso.co.nz