Musicians and groups
This page lists local musicians and groups and links to more library resources about musicians and bands.
The following profiles have been written by Christchurch City Libraries.
Classical
- Biddington & Brown: Canterbury Composers
- John C. Bradshaw
- Dorothy Buchanan
- Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
- Christopher Doig
- David Farquhar
- Cathy Irons
- Malvina Major
- Martin Setchell
- Maurice Till
- Helen Webby
Folk / Country / Blues
Jazz/Experimental
Pop / Rock
- Bachelorette
- Lawrence Arabia
- Hugh Campbell
- Ellabye
- Flip Grater
- Fat Boy & Slim
- Vaemu Fidow
- Fire thief
- Will Frost
- Amiria, Denver & Redford Grenell
- Oakley Grenell
- Richard James
- Jordan Luck
- Greg Malcolm
- Anika Moa
- Sir Howard Morrison
- Pandemonium
- Lindon Puffin
- Bic Runga
- Salmonella Dub
- Scribe
- Craig Smith
- Tiki Taane
- Ariana Tikao
- The Topp Twins
- Hayley Westenra
- James Wilkinson
Further information
- Bands and Artists
- Our internet gateway list of websites for New Zealand bands and musicians.
- NZ bands and artists
- Our teen site the pulse has interviewed lots of local bands and young musicians and also lists websites.
- Classical Music Library
- Access to over 90,000 classical music tracks — from Gregorian chants to present-day recordings.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries. - Fine Arts and Music Collection
- Arts-related information from a wide selection of resources.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries. - Music Online
- Search Alexander Street Press’ reference material, audio and music.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries. - Naxos Music Library
- Access to the world’s largest online classical music library of streaming music. Includes standard and rare recordings, album notes, reference and tuition material. Continually updated.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries. - Oxford Music Online
- This is an excellent source for biographical information about famous musicians from around the world. Includes The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, The Oxford Companion to Music.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.