Christ's College Music Department

18/09/2026

Some more pictures from the Encore Festival.

18/09/2026

🖤🎵🎸🥁 BIG NOISE AT MEDBURY SCHOOL 🖤🎵🎸🥁
Five of our Year 9 and Year 10 bands visited Medbury School today for a lunch time concert. They were a great audience and it was fantastic to see so many of our boys rekindle friendships from their alma mata. The bands presented a variety of styles from grunge, to punk, to hard rock.

13/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to George Currie (Yr12) who performed two pieces on the organ at St Andrew's Church at Rangi Ruru yesterday afternoon. George was one of a group of young organists who showed us that the art of organ playing is alive and well. George's teacher, Mr de Blois, had this to say: "George is a very dedicated young organist and it was a fantastic experience for him to be able to perform in this recital amongst other young organists". Great job George, and we look forward to hearing more from you!

10/09/2026

Encore Choral Festival in the Assembly Hall!
Last night, Christ's College hosted six schools. All of the schools sang beautiful individual programmes including a selection of our trebles and altos who sang two songs. Then all of the choirs came together for two massed items.
There was a large and lively audience representing all school communities.
See you next year!

21/08/2026

College Combo, On The Fence are currently laying down a great set at Riverside Market - Christchurch. Come down and get some sun. They are playing until about 2pm.

18/08/2026

Congratulations again to Richie Tu, the cellist in the Sparks Trio. This group recently represented College at the National Chamber Music Contest Final.

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

17/08/2026

We were lucky to have the talented musicians from the Ara Music Arts Programme come and perform to us today. We heard a jazz band and a contemporary band perform in the Field Dodgson Room.

12/08/2026

BRINGING INTERNATIONAL JAZZ EXCELLENCE HOME 🖤🎵🎷
A couple of weeks ago, Kourosh Langley travelled to California to study with faculty and guests at the Stanford Jazz Workshop. This culminated in his Mezzrow Combo performing at the Stanford Jazz Workshop end of week showcase.
Then he got back and cleaned up the saxophone and soloist categories at the Southern Jam.

08/08/2026

SOUTHERN JAM RESULTS - JUST IN

- Christ's College Big Band - SILVER
- On The Fence Combo - SILVER
- Cole Moffatt - JOSHUA JUDKINS AWARD (best audience involvement)
- Kourosh Langley - BEST SAXOPHONE
- kourosh Langley - BEST SOLOIST

06/08/2026

Phat and Sassy @ The Southern Jam 🎸🎵🖤🥁🎶🎺
The boys had a VERY strong showing this morning in both the Combo and the Big Band. After the focus of the 30 minute sets and following masterclasses, the boys are now relaxing for the afternoon before the next Combo set tonight!