Taranaki Branch IRMTNZ warmly invites music teachers from across Aotearoa to join us at
Light & Shade, a PD event celebrating the rich spectrum of musical expression:
Friday 22 – Saturday 23 January 2027
4th Wall Theatre, 11 Baring Terrace, New Plymouth
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Following a mihi whakatau, dinner and entertainment on the Friday evening, Saturday offers a full day of inspiring PD including
- Synaesthesia: seeing colour in music – a presentation with Dr Michelle Beauchamp and Dr Patrick Shepherd
- Beyond the Notes – a collaborative workshop with Louise Logan
- Flute masterclass with Bridget Douglas
- Beethoven’s Quartets: An Intimate Diary of Brilliance and Introspection with Dr Patrick Shepherd
- “Thawed Music?” — Gardens, Sound, and the Experience of Form with Dr John Powell
- Drumming Circle – an African rhythms workshop with Julian Raphael
- Updates from Council
Light & Shade coincides with the TSB Festival of Lights, New Plymouth’s iconic summer celebration in the stunning Pukekura Park. Our PD Day will conclude with a special concert in the park, in partnership with the New Plymouth District Council.
Early Bird registrations open here Monday 17 August.
Light & Shade Accommodation (near 4th Wall Theatre)
Further information including the Light & Shade programme will be available here soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Light & Shade Convenor, Cathy Martin, at .
OUR SUPPORTERS
Warmest thanks to our sponsors Trinity College London, NZMEB, ABRSM, and MusicWorks. We are also grateful to New Plymouth District Council and the Council IRMTNZ for their support.