Comfy Concert 5 at The Long Hall - The Chamber Pot Pourri Ensemble performance for Arohanui Strings+

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

Enjoy Beautiful Chamber Music with a View! Relax with a cuppa and a biscuit (koha appreciated!) while listening to expertly curated chamber music featuring Helene, Rolf, and top musicians at an intimate venue in one of Wellington’s most stunning locations.

Helene Pohl (violin) and Rolf Gjelsten (cello), as the Chamber Pot Pourri Ensemble, are getting together with friends to play a series of intimate concerts that support some of their favourite causes – Arohanui Strings+ included (www.arohanuistrings.org).

Comfy Concert No.5 with Bridget Douglas (flute) and Victoria Jaenecke (viola) on August 30, 2025, playing:

Tabea Squire - Daydream and Dance for violin and cello

JS Bach – Sonata No. 1 in G minor for violin solo

Heitor Villa-Lobos – The Jet Whistle for flute and cello

WA Mozart – Flute Quartet in D Major

(programmes and artists may change - but hopefully not!)

The Comfy Concert series 2

Building on the success of the first series of Comfy Concerts from April to June, Helen and Rolf have announced another four concerts to benefit Kaibosh (Saturday 20 September & Saturday 15 November) and Arohanui Strings+ (Saturday 20 August & Saturday 18 November). 

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

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

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.

BYO cushion is advised.

It's going to be a wonderful afternoon of fabulous music, while raising funds for two fabulous charities.

Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Helene Pohl (violin)