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

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

Web site of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Choir & Orchestra, which consists of about 40 men and women who rehearse weekly in preparation for Cathedral liturgical music, concerts, tours and recordings; based in Christchurch