Our tenants

Pianist Anna Maksymova is the winner of the Lewis Eady Charitable Trust Emerging Artist Series and a 3rd prize winner of Kerikeri International Piano Competition. Since the completion of her Masters degree in Germany, where Anna studied with the renowned professor Lev Natochenny, Anna has returned to Christchurch to continue doing what she likes to do best of all – perform and teach. She has performed as a soloist with the CSO, and is involved in concerts at the Akaroa Summer School, Dame Malvina Major Foundation and Concerts for Christchurch Trust. She now also teaches piano at all levels.

Alice Tanner is a professional singer performing around New Zealand. She performs in many groups, including covers bands, jazz bands, duos, originals bands and also solo.

She studied at CPIT Jazz School, and has a Bachelor of Musical Arts majoring in Jazz Vocals. A classical background in both cello and piano to high levels and tertiary study in jazz singing means she is a well-rounded musician with a breadth of knowledge in different styles and genres.

Alice is also a singing teacher, teaching in schools and privately for people at any age or stage. She creates a fun, comfortable environment for singers to learn in.

Rattle & Strum are a boutique booking agency providing live music around Christchurch and Canterbury. Our goal is to provide our city's top musicians with heaps of work, and the pay that they deserve, while also delivering top quality entertainment to venues and events we work with. We love being part of this community at The Piano, and we work with many of our fellow tenants! Our space is utilized as our offices and rehearsals, because here at Rattle & Strum, they go pretty hand in hand!

https://www.rattleandstrum.co.nz/

Tim Heeringa is a Christchurch guitarist, composer, music teacher and producer. Graduating with a Bachelor of Music at the Ara Institute of Technology in 2014, Tim has spent the last 4 years building up a portfolio of work across a wide range of musical endeavours. From playing as the guitarist in the hit NZ musical "That Bloody Woman" to writing music for other artists and shows such as: "PRINS","WULFIE" and the court theatre's show "Puff the Magic Dragon". As well as performing and writing Tim also has a strong passion for music production and artist development. In 2019 he plans to release his first album under the banner "WULFIE" and continue to write, perform and produce throughout the country.

WORD Christchurch presents a huge variety of literary events, from our biennial Writers & Readers Festival – the largest literary event in the South Island – to one-off events with visiting and local authors. In May each year we partner with the Auckland Writers Festival for an Autumn Season, and in August and September on the festival off-year we partner with Christchurch Arts Festival for a series of ideas-based events. Past guests include such luminaries as Eleanor Catton, Michael Palin, Julia Gillard, Jung Chang, Ian Rankin, Ruth Reichl and children’s sensations David Walliams and Andy Griffiths. Our events bring writers, thinkers and performers together to celebrate the written word and provide a window for readers to respond to ideas. We have relationships with other organisations in Christchurch with the aim of including as many people from the community as possible to be part of our events.
The office at The Piano is run by the two Directors -Marianne Hargreaves and Rachael King.

CAF produces a biennial multi-arts festival in Canterbury. The festival typically features a wide range of artists who come to share their stories from many different regions and cultural backgrounds; from places as diverse as China, Mexico, Denmark, the UK, South Korea, Sweden, Germany, Australia, as well as our home-grown talent. The pan arts programme is presented across a range of live shows/events/exhibitions including but not exclusive to: theatre, dance, music, visual arts, cabaret, circus and comedy. A schools programme is a key component with shows, events and workshops aimed at primary, intermediate and high schools and large free community events are a core part of the engagement strategy.

Ukrainian born, studied violin at Kiev Special Music School for Gifted Children from seven until graduation at eighteen.Continued studies at Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Kiev, graduated with Diploma as Orchestra Player, Chamber Orchestra Player, Quartet Player and Teacher. Played with Kiev Opera House for young people for eight years and toured Europe. Joined National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine for five years; touring extensively.Recruited by Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in 1996 as Associate Principal 2nd Violin, whilst touring with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in Australia Violin teacher whose students have proven to high achievers in ABRSM examination in New Zealand.