Josh Layne
Australia and New Zealand tour

February - April, 2024

Made possible in part thanks to Camac Harps, Carter Harp Australia, and Harp Aotearoa

I'm returning to Australia and New Zealand in early 2024!

I'll be performing and teaching and will do some Harpist in the Wild filming as well. Sign up to my email newsletter to stay up to date on my plans.

I still have a few open days - if you're interested in setting up a concert or workshop, or helping film a Harpist in the Wild episode, email me!

Program:

Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor  
Chopin's "Raindrop" Prelude
Layne's Uncharted Shores
Renié's Piece Symphonique

Intermission

Godefroid's Etude de Concert
Praeludium, Sarabande, and Gigue from Bach's  Partita No. 1
Debussy's Clair de Lune
Walter-Küne's Fantasy on themes from Tchaikovsky's opera "Eugene Onegin"

Calendar:

Upcoming in New Zealand

Last concert in New Zealand!

Wednesday, April 17 7pm concert, UC Arts Recital Room at the Christchurch Arts Centre, Christchurch Tickets $30/$25 concession. Cash at the door or email me to pay by bank transfer in advance.

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Past dates - Australia:

Adelaide:
Friday, Feb. 23 Concert, 7:30 pm Goodwood, Clarence Park SA
Saturday, Feb. 24 Workshop 9:45am-12:30pm Kensington Gardens, SA
Saturday, Feb. 24 Concert 7:30pm Hahndorf Memorial Institute, SA

Brisbane:
Feb. 28 - March 1 Private lessons
March 2 9-12 noon Workshop
Saturday, March 2 Concert 6pm Carina Community Centre

Cairns:
Sunday, March 3  2pm Concert, Stratford Library
Monday, March 4 1-5pm Workshop

Tasmania:
Tutor at Harp Island, March 8-11 (sponsored by Camac Harps)
Friday, March 15 Concert, 7pm, Stanley Town Hall
Saturday, March 16 Concert, 2pm, Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens
Friday, March 22 7pm Concert, St. George's Church, Hobart

Melbourne area:
Saturday, March 23 Concert, 2pm. St. Andrew's Church, Portarlington
Tickets $30, Contact Christine Middleton for more info 0419526550
Sunday, March 24 2pm House Concert in Melbourne
Monday, March 25 House concert Gippsland Lakes LEVER harp concert, email for info.

Past dates - New Zealand:

Thursday, March 28, Concert, 7:30pm, Otorohanga, St. Bide's Church

Sunday, March 31, 2pm, St. ​Joseph's Church, 152 Brougham Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington Tickets $25, cash at the door 

April 3​, 1pm concert at GAPA, Hamilton

April 5 House concert, Cambridge 

Sunday, April 7 4pm, St Andrew The Fisherman Church, 82 Albert St. Whitianga. Tickets $25, cash at the door.

April 9 Concert, 12:30pm Turner Centre Kerikeri

April 10 Concert, 7pm, Russell, Christ Church (the oldest church in New Zealand, not to be confused with the city!)

Friday, April 12 7:30pm Concert, Lewis Eady  Auckland 

Saturday, April 13 1-4 pm Workshop. Technique bootcamp and practice strategies, intermediate to advanced (all harps welcome). BYO harp and music stand. St David's in the Fields (church hall), 202 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland​ $50 email me to pay by bank transfer in advance.

Tuesday, April 16 2-5pm workshop - Learn a Tune + The Harp as an Orchestra. Learn the beautiful Welsh melody "The Queen's Marsh" plus explore some of the many possible sounds the harp can create - harmonics, glisses, strumming, xylophonic sounds, percussion, and more. $70. Contact Helen Webby at helenwebby@gmail.com for details.

Harpist in the wild

Down-under in 2023

During my time in New Zealand and Australia in 2023 I managed to film 7 Harpist in the Wild episodes, thanks to the help of some amazing people. Check out the episodes below; I look forward to filming further episodes in 2024!