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We had a wonderful Easter weekend with the 2025 WHAKATIPU MUSIC FESTIVAL

Weaving together New Zealand’s outstanding emerging artists and international luminaries with local performers, the Whakatipu Music Festival delivered an exhilarating event for every taste and ability. Six incredible public performances were given to appreciative audiences with a week of mentorship for our young artists and training ground practitioners. Private concerts and music workshops for students of all walks of life were shared and enjoyed, not to mention involving the community along the way, culminating in a glorious massed choir plus orchestra for our final performance! What a spectacular week.

2025 Whakatipu Music Festival artists at Lake Whakatipu
PHOTO CREDIT: Sadhbh Ní Chathasaigh

The Whakatipu Music Festival curates opportunities for the next generation(s) of musicians of all ages and stages to learn, rehearse and perform alongside professionals. Brought to life by a local early-career workforce, the Festival supports and stimulates the arts, cultural and events scene in Tāhuna.

The 2025 Whakatipu Music Festival was a showcase of extraordinary music from international and Aotearoa’s leading musicians, emerging artists, and local talent.

We partnered with Choirs Aotearoa, injecting a choral and conducting focus to our sparkling programme.

The Whakatipu Music Festival is held every three years – we will be back in early June 2028!

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: PABLO HERRERO AND SADHBH NÍ CHATHASAIGH

WATCH ALL OF OUR CONCERTS ON THE WHAKATIPU MUSIC FESTIVAL YOUTUBE

The Festival Comprises of Three Interconnecting Parts

High-Performance Artists

Six incredible performances took place over Easter weekend 2025, bringing industry professionals and emerging Aotearoa artists to Tāhuna/Queenstown. Over one week, five world-renowned festival artists mentored and developed twelve exceptional young New Zealand musicians (18-26) with careers already spanning internationally.

Community Opportunities

Julian Smiles teaching a string workshop

This year local music students learnt from our exceptionally professional musicians in open workshops, a mass community choir brought together singers from all over the Whakatipu basin, private performances in lifestyle villages, and a poetry reading at QLDC library!

Training Ground

The Whakatipu Music Festival utilises the local workforce and strictly employs early career practitioners to put on the festival with mentorship and support from experienced local professionals.

2025 Whakatipu Music Festival artists in front of Lake Whakatipu

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