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2026 calendar & important dates

Lessons run right through the year. Here's the full 2026 calendar, plus the key dates for concerts, the Band Project and holiday workshops.

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Term dates

Lessons begin on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and continue weekly until Sunday 20 December 2026. Lessons continue through the school holidays — aside from the summer break, we only close on public holidays.

Public holiday closures

  • Auckland AnniversaryMon 26 Jan
  • Waitangi DayFri 6 – Sun 8 Feb
  • Easter WeekendFri 3 – Mon 6 Apr
  • Anzac DayMon 27 Apr
  • King's BirthdayMon 1 Jun
  • MatarikiFri 10 – Sun 12 Jul
  • Labour DayMon 26 Oct

Concerts

Open to all students of any instrument, age or level — participation is always free. Concerts are held in the afternoon (exact times TBC).

  • Term One ConcertSun 29 Mar
  • Term Two ConcertSun 28 Jun
  • Term Three ConcertSun 20 Sep
  • End of Year ConcertSun 6 Dec

The Band Project

Open to all students and our wider community. Students learn a band song, then join a band to rehearse and perform it at the end-of-term concert. The Band Project is $30 per term. Rehearsal dates:

  • Term One RehearsalSun 22 Mar
  • Term Two RehearsalSun 21 Jun
  • Term Three RehearsalSun 13 Sep
  • Term Four RehearsalSun 29 Nov

Holiday workshops

We run additional workshops throughout each school holidays, focused on Musical Theatre, Songwriting, Band and Music Production. See our holiday workshops for the full schedule.

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