Auckland-based orchestra funded by Creative New Zealand; performs more than 145 concerts a year, accompanies the national opera and ballet and international touring companies; site has information on what's on, and offers online booking
Orchestra based in Christchurch, with a repertoire ranging from baroque to modern 21st century commissions, pops, jazz, music from current popular shows and family entertainment; concerts held in the Town Hall
String quartet comprising Helene Pohl (violin), Douglas Beilman (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola) & Rolf Gjelsten (cello); performs 75+ concerts a year in NZ, North America, Europe & Asia; quartet-in-residence at Victoria University, Wellington
Leading performance arts organisation in the country; organises concerts with major international artists; gives over a hundred performances each year; also administers the NZSO Chamber Orchestra
Small orchestra in Auckland set up in 1999; site has details of its performances from 2003 to 2008
Professional string quartet based in Auckland; prepares & designs musical programmes tailored for individual requirements, both popular and classical; performs for weddings, receptions & functions
Symphony orchestra based in Auckland with over eighty players; performs seven to eight Free Sunday Afternoon Family Concerts annually at Auckland's Aotea Centre and Takapuna's Bruce Mason Centre; site has details about its forthcoming events
Youth band based in Auckland; consists of two symphonic bands, the Auckland Youth Symphonic Band (AYSB) and the Auckland Wind Orchestra; players are in the age group from 10 to 26
Orchestra in Auckland for youth between 18-24 years; set up to bridge the gap between secondary school orchestras and adult professional groups; site has info about its concert schedule
Copyright collecting society that represents 5,000 New Zealand music writers & publishers; also administers the rights of The Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) which represents nearly all music publishers in Australia and NZ