Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts and Gallery

26/04/2026

Don’t miss this talented bunch next week 👏🔥

Te Pae Kōkako - The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio

University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music

📣On Wednesday April 29, you can see our 2026 cohort in action for their first Lunchtime Recital at 1pm, at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts and Gallery with TANZOS Associate Artist Repetiteur, Dr. Jonathan Dunlop.

⏰ 1pm
🗓 Wednesday 29 April
📍Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber at
🎟 tanzos.org/events

Join us for a beautiful programme of opera arias and ensembles to set you up for the rest of the week!

Featuring TANZOS Artists:bentley

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Book via tanzos.org/events
(Tickets are free for The University of Waikato staff and students)

16/04/2026

Lunchtime Recitals are back once again and the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music have a phenomenal line up of talented artists!

Every Wednesday from 22 April - 27 May at 1pm, be sure to get your tickets now. These are performances you don't want to miss 🎶🎟💃

Tickets can be purchased through your website. Find the link on our profile and we will see you there 😁

08/04/2026

We have a fantastic lineup to end the week that you just won't want to miss! Tickets are still available and can be purchased online or at the venue from 6:30pm on Thursday and Friday evenings. Hope to see you there 🎷🎶🎹

Chamber Music New Zealand presents Symposium Brass
📅: Thursday 9 April
⏰: 7:30pm
📍: Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber
🎟: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/find-event/symposium-brass/

Masterpiece Concert with Michael Houstoun
📅: Friday 10 April
⏰: 7:30pm
📍: Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber
🎟: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/find-event/masterpiece-concert-with-michael-houstoun/

27/03/2026

Exhibition opening and art sales for a good cause coming up next week at the Framing House.

10/03/2026

Presented by the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music, the 2026 Lunchtime Recital Series kicks off today at 1pm with Flavio Villani in Memoria: Echoes & Transformation 🎶🎹

Make sure to get the dates in your diaries! These concerts are not to be missed 🎼

🗓 Every Wednesday
⏰1pm
📍Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber
🎟 $15

Get your tickets: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/find-event/memoria-echoes-and-transformations/

25/02/2026

Check out this fantastic review on our current exhibition in our Main Gallery space, Vital Union: Painting with Spaces and Places.

https://eyecontactmagazine.com/2026/02/watson-paintings

This exhibition closes this Friday so make sure to come and have a look before it's gone!

Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm (excl. public holidays)

24/02/2026

Welcome to Groove Café, where the music is strong and the vibe is even stronger.

Set in the stunning Te Whare Tāpere Iti, join us for an evening with the phenomenal NZTrio He Taonga Wairere, renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Bringing together three incredibly accomplished artists: Amalia Hall (violin), Matthias Balzat (cello) & Stephen De Pledge (guest piano), every NZTrio performance powerfully reaffirms the importance and cathartic nature of a live musical experience in today’s digital world.

📅: Sunday 1 March
⏰: 6pm
📍: Te Whare Tāpere Iti
🎟: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/find-event/nztrio-groove-cafe/

12/02/2026

Lunchtime Recitals are nearly here 🎉🎶

University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music

We are so excited for this year's Lunchtime Recitals to kick off, with the first scheduled for Wednesday, 11th March! We look forward to seeing you there.

For ticket info: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/.../lunchtime-recital-series

Free admission for students and University staff with a valid ID.

21/01/2026

Get ready for a comedy show that’s truly out of this world. Friendlyjordies is diving deep into the UFO phenomenon. Not with the tired "anything unidentified that flies is a UFO" bit, but with actual ALIENS. Yes, he genuinely believes the U.S. government is hiding alien spacecraft, and he’s risking over a decade of hard-earned credibility to convince you. Why? Because if it’s true, it’s the coolest thing ever—and not, at least you’ll have a laugh watching him unravel.

📅: Friday 30 January
⏰: 7:30pm
📍: Playhouse Theatre
🎟: $51.25

Get your tickets: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/find-event/alien-hunter/

07/12/2025

One of the last concerts of 2025 is SOLD OUT!
Let your imagination take flight — come dream, dance, and explore with us!
Each performance is a celebration of movement, music, and the spirit of adventure — a reminder that the best journeys often begin with a dream

📅: 13 December
⏰: 9:30am, 12:15pm, 2:30pm (3x shows)
📍: Concert Chamber
🎟 : Sold Out