ToneAce Academy

19/08/2026

Huge congratulations to the Sparks Trio on receiving the June Clifford National Finalist Award at this year’s NZCT National Chamber Music Contest! They were among the top 8 groups out of 407 ensembles that applied for this year’s competition. They also won 1st place in the Canterbury District Final - bravo!
Hatsumi Yuge - Violin (Burnside SMP)
Ritchie Tu - Cello (Christ's College Academic and Music Scholar)
Ethan Jian Ming Waines - Piano (St Andrew's College Music Scholar)

From Christchurch, performing Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 ...

12/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Terence on a fantastic recital!

29/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Leo on a fantastic recital!

29/06/2026

A very belated congratulations to Oliver Williams (Burnside SMP) on his phenomenal solo recital last year! Tomorrow (Tuesday, 30/6) at 1:10pm, a group of ToneAce students will take the stage for a concert at The Arts Centre. We hope you'll join us for an afternoon of wonderful music and support these talented young performers. 🎹🎻🎹

30/06/2025

Congratulations to three of our students for their recent achievements! Luobby Luo was the only student this year to receive a Music Scholarship from the Medbury School. Oliver Williams was accepted into Burnside High School’s Specialist Music Programme. Eileen Li received an Academic Scholarship from St Andrew’s College. Bravo to all!

11/11/2024

Earlier this year, a group of ToneAce students gave a mesmerizing public recital at The Arts Centre. Tomorrow, Leo Yang (one of Christchurch’s top talents) will give his debut solo recital performing Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata and Chopin’s 2nd Piano Concerto in this venue at 1:10pm. Please come and support this rising star! 🌟🎹

23/03/2024

Jolly congratulations to Alicia An for receiving two Achievement in Performing Arts awards at the 2023 St Margaret's College prize giving! Happy New Year! 🎉👏🎊

20/12/2023

Huge congratulations to Oliver Williams for achieving a full mark on his ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exam! This result is a tribute to Oliver’s excellent work ethic and application of ideas, alongside brilliant teaching from ToneAce theory teacher Lois Dalton.

19/06/2023

Young pianist Lixin Zhang has founded a boutique music academy which aims to promote musical excellence in New Zealand.

18/06/2023

Nau mai, welcome home Lixin Zhang. Wonderful to hear about your life in LA and the Colburn School.

Catch up with Lixin’s news on our website RNZ.co.nz/concert