Cathy Irons, of Christchurch, on violin and Mark Wilson, of Queenstown, on piano, will play pieces by Rachmaninoff, Sarasate, Svendson and others, plus jazz standards Autumn Leaves and My One and Only Love in the Thomas L Brown Gallery on Friday, December 16.
Irons plays in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and in chamber music concerts. She records and arranges for several rock artists and has recorded five classical CDs.
Wilson is a popular mainstay of the Wakatipu's music scene and performs in Master Blasters and the Queenstown Community Choir, among other gigs.
The concert is performed from 7.30pm to 9pm. Tickets cost $19 and this includes a glass of wine and refreshments.
Picks of the week
TOMORROW
10pm: New Zealand dubstepper Optimus Gryme performs in Subculture with Queenstown support from Deech, Turbohag and D-Jade. Limited presales cost $10 from the Church St basement venue, Quest and Dash Tickets, or $15 on the door.
10pm: Invercargill's Rhythmonyx fuse reggae, dub, rock, ska and hip-hop in the World Bar. Free.
10pm: Queenstown band the Collaboration plays originals and covers in Dux de Lux. Free.
11pm: Soundboy Tom vs DJ Nihilism spin hip-hop and drum 'n' bass on vinyl in Debajo. Free.
MONDAY
10pm: Queenstown covers band Mojo gets the party started in the World Bar. Free.
TUESDAY
7.30pm: Mezzo-soprano Helen Medlyn, conductor Alexander Briger and a select group of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians form the soundtrack for Christmas Pops, a family-friendly evening of music and carol-singing, in the Lake Wanaka Centre.
8pm: Red Rock begins its battle of the bands competition and continues every Tuesday until the final on January 31. Prizes for the winning band members include adventure activity passes and Rippon music festival tickets.
