Wednesday 19 February 2025
7:30 - 9:30pm

In what has become a beautiful tradition, Unwind returns to CJC with Ember, their new album on Rattle Records, plus some old favourites! Featuring Hayden Chisholm, Norman Meehan, Paul Dyne, and special guest Julien Dyne on drums. At times delicate, resonant, contemplative, and always special… not to be missed!

Saturday 15 February
12 - 1pm
JAN ELLIOTT
FREE Event

Experience the magic of Jan Elliott in a captivating solo performance! Renowned for her ability to evoke vivid images of time and place, Jan weaves a rich tapestry of sound steeped in the folk storytelling tradition. Let her beautiful melodies and heartfelt songs enrich your day with an unforgettable musical journey.

Wednesday 12 February 2025
7:30 - 9:30pm

Pianist Lucas Kewell returns home, bringing some friends he’s met through his studies in Switzerland to meet his old friends from Aotearoa: Zoltan Fekete from Hungary on drums, and Slovenian vocalist Neža Ozinger, are joined by locals Toby Barrett on sax and bassist Tyler Diprose.

Sunday 9 February
1:30 - 3:30pm
FREE Event

In this workshop, Michael will guide children through a tour of the gallery space, where they’ll create drawings inspired by various shapes they see in the artworks. Afterward, they’ll move to the boardroom to transform their drawings into clay sculptures. Michael will teach them how to turn their flat artwork into three-dimensional creations that can be displayed on the wall.

Saturday 1 February
12-1pm
Rod MacKinnon
FREE Event

Rod MacKinnon is a singer/songwriter with a varied original repertoire. His roots are in folk music, which he has developed eclectically over the years, reflecting on life, frequently with quirky observations. His music covers a range of genres from folksy blues to jazzy ballads.

Thursday 30 January
12pm
Petrus Fourie Presents: Young At Heart
FREE Event

Join us next Thursday at noon for a free concert by Petrus Fourie. Petrus performs a wide range of music

Sunday 12 January 1:30 - 3:30pm
FREE Event

Inspired by Kiki’s solo exhibition 小さな命が囁いている whispers, using nearby plants that surround the Pah Homestead, participants will go on a small walk to scavenge their own chosen plant they want to focus on. Then workshop participants will create their own collection of nasturtium leaves or chosen plants out of air dry clay to grow their own ceramic garden

Wednesday 18 December 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

Join Trioglodyte, Jeff Henderson, Chris O'Connor & Eamon Edmundson-Wells, with special guests Allana Goldsmith, Rosie Langabeer, and Rāhana Tito Taylor as they romp and frolic through classics of the season and new compositions which split the seams of familiar tropes. 

Saturday 14 December 12-1pm
Ben Hoadley
FREE Event

One of Australasia's most versatile bassoonists, Ben appears regularly as an orchestral player, recital and concerto soloist and chamber musician on modern and historical bassoons.

Wednesday 11 December 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

Original recording bassist Gene Perla remembers Elvin Jones’ seminal post-Coltrane album, “Live at The Lighthouse” with a stellar band featuring Aussie saxophonist Andy Sugg, Roger Manins, Kevin Field and Mark Lockett.

Saturday 7 December 12-1pm
Hoop
FREE Event

Hoop are a multi-instrumentalist indie folk band that have been on the Auckland music scene honing their craft for the past 10 years or so. Their songs cover a vast range of subjects such as life, death, love, hate, politics, economics. escalators and Orang Utangs. 

Thursday 5 December 7:30 - 9:30pm
Tickets:
$40 General Admission
$30 Concession/over 65s and students

Award-winning London based NZ pianist and composer John-Paul Muir launches his landmark new album “Home Now” (Ubuntu Music, UK) live with a local all-star band.

Wednesday 4 December 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

A special ‘returning home’ concert from an exciting European jazz duo: Kiwi pianist Alex Ventling is back again with British drummer, Phelan Burgoyne, as they tour their much awaited album, ‘The View’.

Saturday 30 November 12-1pm
Emma Qiu
FREE Event

Performing Classical Piano

Thursday 28 November 5:30pm
Ground Floor Galleries

Join Abbie La Rooy, Kiki Hall and Michael Prosée alongside Katherine Rutecki, Kevin Yu and Hannah Valentine in this curator/artist panel discussion, followed by the exhibition's opening event which kicks off at 6pm!

Wednesday 27 November 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

Drummer George Brajkovich metaphorically steps from behind the kit, to lead his own band at CJC for the first time, with pianist Jonathan Crayford, Frank Talbot and Toby Barrett on saxes, and Wil Goodinson filling out the bass.

Sunday 24 November 3pm
FREE Event

A Concert by the students of Dora Green's Remuera Studio.

Sunday 24 November, 10am—3:00pm
FREE Entry

The Maker’s Market at Pah Homestead returns this February! With stalls from local artists, makers and small businesses, this is a great opportunity to support local and pick up handcrafted, unique goods.

Free parking on-site and dogs are most welcome.
Limited eftpos - bring cash.

Saturday 23 November 12-1pm
Linn Lorkin
FREE Event

Recently the recipient of an honour for her services to music in New Zealand, Linn Lorkin will present a programme of her own songs at the piano interspersed with some short readings from her recently released memoir The Redhead Gets the Gig. 

Wednesday 20 November 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

Waypeople juxtaposes contemporary jazz and songwriting with ancient Chinese wisdom in a musical journey through the words of the Tao Te Ching. Sung by Chelsea Prastiti, and anchored by the guzheng of Jia Ling, composer Jake Baxendale leads a stellar ensemble of Callum Passells, Dan Hayles, Johnny Lawrence and Cory Champion.

Sunday 17 November, 6pm
Tickets: $35 / $25 (concession)
Book Tickets

Persian-born and New Zealand-raised Marjan Nelson is an exceptionally talented jazz, and soul singer-songwriter whose music explores themes of love, struggle, surrender, and empowerment. She performs originals and arrangements of timeless loved classics alongside some of New Zealand’s finest jazz musicians.

Sunday 17 November
1pm - 3pm
FREE EVENT

Love to Sing for the pure joy of it? Love to sing in harmony? Come along for some fantastic, fun, uplifting singing.

Sunday 17 November , 10am—2:30pm
FREE Entry

J+N Creators Market returns to Pah Homestead with creative wares made in Japan and New Zealand – crafts, ceramics, plants, flowers, homeware, clothing, hats, accessories, jewellery, bags, Japanese tea & sweets, and more! Held in collaboration with Wonder Journal.

Saturday 16 November 12-1pm
Basant Madhur Ensemble
FREE Event

The Ensemble comprises three generations of the Madhur whanau on tablas, sitar, violin and Indian harmonium.

Wednesday 13 November 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

Pianist, composer and vocalist Julie Mason brings a set of original music to CJC, with a hot band of Mike Booth, Steve Sherriff, Mostyn Cole and Steve Cournane.

Saturday 9 November 12-1pm
Nigel Gavin
FREE Event

Nigel has long been a featured player in New Zealand's music scene, playing guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass - indeed, almost anything with strings

Saturday 2 November 12-1pm
Angel Wen Tao & Monica Chang
FREE Event

 Angel and Monica perform exciting music for violin and piano from Hungary to New Zealand in this after recital. 

Saturday 2 November 10am - 12pm
Cost: $20 (children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)
Buy Tickets

Unlock your creativity and have some fun exploring a variety of visual thinking and mark-making techniques in a guided workshop at the Pah Homestead.

Wednesday 30 October 2024
7:30 - 9:30pm

Wellington saxophonist, and Fullbright Scholar recently returned from California Institute of the Arts, visits CJC for the first time! More details to come.

Sunday 27 October 1:30 - 3:30pm
FREE Event

In this fun workshop, tamariki will draw self-portraits that showcase what makes them unique! They'll include their favourite things, culture, loved ones, and more - celebrating their individuality through art. By the end, each child will have a personalized portrait that tells their own special story.