{"product_id":"the-world-of-music-october-november-2026","title":"The World of Music · 14 October–18 November 2026","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.wom-event{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 0;color:#1a1a1a;background:#fff;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",\"Helvetica Neue\",sans-serif;line-height:1.65;overflow-wrap:break-word}.wom-event *{box-sizing:border-box}.wom-event h2,.wom-event h3{font-family:\"Iowan Old Style\",Baskerville,Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:#111}.wom-event h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px}.wom-event h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 8px}.wom-event p{margin:0 0 18px}.wom-event .wom-meta,.wom-event .wom-presenter{color:#555}.wom-event section{border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;padding:24px 0}.wom-event .wom-session{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5}.wom-event .wom-session:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}.wom-event .wom-session p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.wom-event a{color:#111;text-underline-offset:4px}.wom-event a.wom-book{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#111;color:#fff;border:1px solid #111;border-radius:100px;padding:16px 32px;min-height:56px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1.3;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;text-align:center}.wom-event a.wom-book:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #111;outline-offset:4px}.wom-event a.wom-book:hover{opacity:.85}.wom-event .wom-note{font-size:14px;color:#555}@media(max-width:520px){.wom-event h2{font-size:24px}.wom-event h3{font-size:22px}.wom-event a.wom-book{width:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wom-event\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA six-week course presented by Love Heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-meta\"\u003eWednesdays, 14 October–18 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e10:00am–12:00pm\u003cbr\u003eSymphonia Music Hall, Freemans Bay, Auckland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore opera, harp, popular music, tabla, jazz and sound design across six talks with musicians, performers, educators and experts. The course is open to lifelong music lovers and anyone curious to deepen their appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull course: NZ$330\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndividual workshop: NZ$55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"wom-book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.co.nz\/event\/the-world-of-music-6-week-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBook with Love Heart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-note\"\u003eBookings are handled by Love Heart at heart.co.nz. Visit the organiser’s website for full-course and individual workshop bookings, current availability and booking conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProgramme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-note\"\u003eAll workshops run on Wednesdays, 10:00am–12:00pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wom-session\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-presenter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e · Claire Caldwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOpera in Context: An Illustrated Exploration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrace the development of opera through commentary and live vocal performances that bring key moments to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wom-session\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-presenter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e · Robyn Allen Goudge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarping On\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJourney through the history and evolution of the harp with storytelling, singing and a range of remarkable instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wom-session\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-presenter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e · Godfrey De Grut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInvisible Complexity: Modern Popular Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore how modern music creates sophistication through production, timbre, timing, genre and listener experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wom-session\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-presenter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e · Basant Madhur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTabla Traditions \u0026amp; Global Fusion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Indian classical rhythm, global collaboration and the creative connections that bring cultures together through music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wom-session\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-presenter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e · Dr Aleisha Ward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaxophones Sobbed Out Jazz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUncover the story of New Zealand's first locally produced jazz recording and the rise of early jazz culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wom-session\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wom-presenter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e · Dr Kingsley Spargo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListening Beyond the Score: Sound Design as Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider when sound becomes music and how theatre, film and cultural context shape the way we listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love Heart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51464643739815,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/2432\/4007\/files\/love-heart-world-of-music-flyer-october-november-2026.png?v=1791196034","url":"https:\/\/symphoniamusic.co.nz\/products\/the-world-of-music-october-november-2026","provider":"Symphonia Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}