Discovery Concert

11.30am - 1pm, Tuesday 20 May 2025
Auckland Town Hall

High school students are invited to the Auckland Town Hall to experience a 1.5-hour, narrated performance by the full orchestra, bringing your music curriculum to life!

This year we explore how various composition techniques and devices are used to create a musical piece. The programme includes Richard Strauss’ Oboe Concerto with soloist David Zhu, Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers, Mozart’s Jupiter, Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1, a new work by our Young Composer-in-Residence Grace Wellik and the full performance of Compose Yourself! by James Stephenson.

Student Tickets: $18
Accompanying Adults: Free*

*Accompanying adults are free at a ratio of 1:10. Additional adults are $18. If your school requires a different ratio, please contact us at

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