At the World's Edge Festival - Strung

Seven programmes. Four locations. One journey. 

Join us for an intimate exploration of lines as boundaries and bridges within the grandeur of the Southern Alps of Aotearoa New Zealand. With internationally renowned artists standing side-by-side with Aotearoa's finest musicians, the programme is further enriched by a range of free events and performances. 

Featuring AWE Festival Artists David Fung and Matthew Lipman, performing alongside returning AWE 2026 Pettman Scholars Matthew Seinafo and Christine Jeon, Strung traces connections across generations, where musical lines are passed, reshaped, and renewed.

• Maurice Ravel Mother Goose Suite for four hands
• Rebecca Clarke Lullaby & Grotesque for viola and cello
• Jessie Montgomery Rhapsody No.2 for viola
• Michael Norris Solo piano collection: Kahurangi, Awaroa, Te Pahuri o te Rangipohika & Rauoterangi 
• Claude Debussy Estampes for solo piano
• Maurice Ravel La Valse for solo piano
• Adolfo Berio Maria Isabella Waltz for four hands