AWE
Overseas

From Aotearoa New Zealand to beyond

Every year, At the World’s Edge Festival shares a piece of Aotearoa New Zealand chamber music from the heart of the Southern Alps with special destinations all over the globe. From London to Chicago and many places in between, we’re thrilled to share a glimpse of the AWE Festival with international audiences.

Join us at an event near you.

Upcoming Events

AWE Chicago Festival | 14-17 April 2025

A spring festival of chamber music, At the World’s Edge is forging new creative pathways between Aotearoa New Zealand and Chicago USA - from the great lakes of Central Otago to the shores of Lake Michigan.

With three thematically interlinked programmes, join AWE’s celebration of shared creativity and collaboration through much loved masterpieces woven between music less heard or discovered on a journey through three inspiring Chicago venues.

Our esteemed performers include AWE Artistic Director and violinist Benjamin Baker, violinist Natalie Lin Douglas, violist Zoe Martin-Doike, cellist Julia Yang, pianist Albert Cano Smit, and the celebrated British horn soloist Ben Goldscheider.

AWE Festival Chicago 2025 is presented by At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc, a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit in the USA, it’s mission is to showcase New Zealand music and creativity on the North American stage, exposing audiences to music less heard or discovered, while building pathways for collaboration and movement of artists between Aotearoa New Zealand and the USA.

Past Events

ROSL Champagne Concert: A Celebration of New Zealand Young Musicians

22 July 2024 | 6.15pm for 7pm performance
Royal Over-Seas League, London

This special evening of celebration will being with a champagne reception in the ROSL Garden, followed by a 7pm concert in the beautiful Princess Alexandra Hall

    • Victoria KellyWaraki for two violins (AWE Commission and UK Premiere)

    • Victoria KellyEnsemble  for horn violin and cello (AWE Commission and UK Premiere)

    • Bach  Prelude & Fugue in F Major, BWV 880 for solo piano

    • Ysaye  Sonata for solo violin No.5

    • Robbie Ellis Sonatina for violin and piano
      I. Backbeat, II. Mimes’ Theme, III. Skittish

    • Brahms  Horn Trio, op.40 I. Andante

    • Brahms  Violin Sonata No.3, op.108 – IV. Presto agitato

  • 2024 ROSL Pettman Scholars and AWE Fellows:

    • Lorna Zhang - Violin

    • Madeleine Xiao - Piano

    2023 ROSL Pettman Scholar and AWE Fellow:

    • Jack Moyer - Cello

    Joined by:

    • AWE Artistic Director and ROSL Alumni Benjamin Baker - Violin

    • Ben Goldscheider, AWE 2023 Festival Artist - French Horn

A Taste of AWE
From Aotearoa New Zealand to the USA

24 May 2024 | 6.30pm
The home of Jonathan DePeri, New York, USA

29 May 2024 | 6pm
Guarneri Hall, Chicago, USA

An Evening with AWE
From the Lakes to the Waitaki

22 October 2023 | 7pm
Oamaru Opera House, Oamaru, NZ

In partnership with the Waitaki Festival

A Mendelssohn Playlist

4 July 2023 | 6.30pm
Fidelio Cafe, London, UK

In partnership with the Fidelio Cafe

A Journey to New Zealand

27 April 2023
16 Beaver Studio, New York City, USA

In partnership with The Autumn Salon

From New Zealand to New York: AWE Music Foundation Launch

26 February 2023
Candice Madey Gallery, New York City, USA

AWE Music Foundation Launch, 26 February 2023