Auckland

Tinā – Music Therapy Week Movie Fundraiser

Thursday 10 April, 7pm – 9.30pm
Bridgeway Cinema
hosted by Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust

This is a film all about the impact of music on wellbeing – physical, mental, and spiritual – so we couldn’t think of a better fit!

Contact and event information

Music Therapy Week display and Community Music Jam at Warkworth Library

Display leading up to MTW April 10-15
Community Music Jam Tuesday April 15th, 2pm

Alison Talmage in collaboration with Warkworth Library & Kahikatea Music Therapy & Community Arts Trust

Contact Warkworth Library

Community Sound Bath Experience

Saturday 12th April, 8pm, free Ponsonby Community Centre
hosted by Antonio Karam – Music Educator / Percussionist / Music Therapy Student

A sound-based therapeutic session designed to promote deep relaxation, emotional release, and connection through a variety of resonant world instruments.

Contact: carecangola@hotmail.com

Interactive Music Session for Children Under Five

Sunday 13th, midday, free
Ponsonby Community Centre
hosted by Antonio Karam – Music Educator /
Percussionist / Music Therapy Student

A free, hands-on session where children and their parents and caregivers can explore rhythm, melody, and movement through engaging musical activities..

Contact: carecangola@hotmail.com

MiMT Fālē Community Musicking

Thursday 10th April, 1030am to 12pm
Mapu-I-Musika Therapy Fālē, 84 Commercial Road,
Te Awaroa Helensville

Kapa Haka, Pasifika Siva-Hula, Sing & Sign followed by a cuppa tea & biscuits. Instead of cake, to celebrate health – we will have a fruit & veg platter.

All welcome – Community Music Event

Contact: Retts 027 270 5126 or email: rettsmusictherapy@gmail.com

Wellington

Chant for your mind

Sunday 13 April 10am -12:30pm
NOW Breathe Studio Unit 5/22 Bay Road, Kilbirnie

Sophie Sabri is a registered music therapist with a passion for making music accessible to anyone.She believes in the transformative power of community engagement to support individual wellbeing and strives to create inclusive spaces where people can connect, express themselves, and thrive.

Chant for your mind is a workshop that aims at bringing compassion over negative self-talk through chanting. You will be guided to compose your own chant of compassion in response to your critical self, and experience the power of chanting as part of a group in a safe environment. This workshop can be beneficial to anyone with a willingness to learn new strategies to tackle negative self-talk. You don’t need to be a singer or musician to attend. More information here.

Contact: Sophie Sabri 021 209 9033 or email musicwelltherapy@gmail.com

Cost is $50 full price, $40 concession and if finance is a barrier please email your interest. Limited space available.

Canterbury

Music Therapy Week – Display of books, images, flyers

9th – 11th April – Braintree Wellness Centre
10th – 15th April – Papanui Library

Contact: info@smt.nz

Some media highlights from Music Therapy Week in 2024

Photo: Sophie Sabri – supplied by PIKIHUIA

Photo: Emily Hunt – Supplied by Emily Hunt

Photo: The Rocking Rainbows

Photo: Katie Pureti

Katie Pureti Music Therapy Week (Audio)