Kia Ora, A Musical Journey

We are very excited to present the “Kia Ora” concert, a collaborative concert between the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies and the Auckland Youth Orchestra. Taking place at 7:00 PM on June 25, 2026 at the Bruce Mason Center. GTCYS from Minneapolis USA will be touring the southern hemisphere in June 2026, including New Zealand and Australia. The performance will benefit Sistema Aotearoa.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission is free. VIP tickets available to benefit Sistema Aotearoa. (VIP tickets include premium seat location and pre concert beverage)

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Sistema Aotearoa provides free, high-quality music education to tamariki in South Auckland, with a focus on building strong communities through collective music-making.

Our programme begins in partner schools, where children take part in in-school music sessions. As they progress, students are invited to join our after-school orchestras, where they continue learning in a fun, challenging, and supportive environment. From their very first notes to full orchestral performances, our students grow in confidence, teamwork, and resilience.

We also offer:

• Holiday courses that deepen musical learning and connection
• Public performances that celebrate progress and pride
• Family and whānau engagement to support every child’s journey
• Instrument loans and resources, removing financial barriers to participation

At every stage, we use music as a tool to unlock potential, foster belonging, and raise up future leaders.

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• Die Meistersinger: Prelude, Richard Wagner
• Music from Lincoln, John Williams
  • With Malice Toward None
    • Christian Garner, trumpet
• Delights & Dances, Michael Abels
  • Lorelei Schoenhard, violin
  • Layla Chakhvashvili, violin
  • Emily Alexander, viola
  • Sophia Alexander, cello
• An Overture: The Mouse and Its Shadow, Luke Soneral
• Romeo and Juliet, Sergei Prokofiev
  • Montagues and Capulets (1891–1953)
  • The Child Juliet
  • Friar Laurence
  • Dance
  • Romeo at Juliet’s before Parting
  • The Death of Tybalt
  • Romeo at Juliet’s Tomb
  • The Death of Juliet

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• Dvorak Symphony No 9 Movement One