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: Sensory Overload or Extraordinary Connection? – a presentation with Dr Michelle Beauchamp and Associate Professor 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 Associate Professor Patrick Shepherd
- “Thawed Music?” — Gardens, Sound, and the Experience of Form with Dr John Powell
- Drumming Circle – an African rhythms workshop with Julian Raphael.
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 now open – click HERE to register.
Accommodation (near 4th Wall Theatre)
For further information please contact Light & Shade Convenor, Cathy Martin, at .
OUR SUPPORTERS
Light & Shade is generously supported by the Toi Foundation, and our sponsors Trinity College London, NZMEB, ABRSM, and MusicWorks. We are also grateful to New Plymouth District Council and the Council IRMTNZ for their assistance.