🎵 Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music and community spirit! 🎵

Relax with a cuppa while listening to expertly curated chamber music from The Chamber Pot Pourri Ensemble featuring Helene Pohl, Rolf Gjelsten and top classical musicians at an intimate venue in Wellington’s most stunning location.

Comfy Concert No. 1 🎻 Saturday 22 March 4-6pm

with Monique Lapins (violin) & Chris van der Zee (viola)

- Gao Ping – A Lingering Echo (World Premiere)

- Erwin Schulhoff – Violin & Cello Duo

- Dmitri Shostakovich – Quartet No. 9

About the musicians:

Monique Lapins was a member of the NZ String Quartet 2016-24, is a member of the Ghost Trio, and often seen in NZSO or playing Indian music.

Chris van der Zee was a member of Tasman Quartet, is frequently seen in NZSO and is the beloved conductor of Wellington Youth Sinfonietta.
Helene Pohl is Patron of Arohanui Strings+ and was first violinist of the NZ String Quartet from 1994-2024.
Rolf Gjelsten was cellist of the NZ String Quartet from 1994 - 2024 and is a sought after teacher and chamber music coach.

The Comfy Concert series

The Comfy Concerts is a series of four beautiful concert experiences with two dates to benefit Kaibosh (Saturday 22 March & Saturday 3 May) and two dates to benefit Arohanui Strings+(Saturday 19 April & Saturday 21 June).

Thank you to Helene, Rolf and musicians of The Chamber Pot Pourri Ensemble, for generously donating time and talent in support Kaibosh and Arohanui Strings!

Learn more about these charities: kaibosh.org.nz , arohanuistrings.org

Location

The Long Hall overlooks Point Jerningham with views of Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington Harbour. See the Google map location. You can park on Maida Vale Rd or on Roseneath School tennis court and follow the signs. Or on foot or bike, use the footpath up from Carlton Gore Road or from Maida Vale Road near Roseneath School.