19 Sept 2026, 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Bruce Ritchie Performing Arts Centre
Massey High School, 274 Don Buck Rd
Building off the success of “Tapestry” in 2023, and “Tapestry: Threads” in 2024, we are excited to announce Tapestry: Mosaic!
“In the tapestry of life, we’re all connected.” – Anita Moorjani
Five world-class musical acts join the multi-award winning West City Concert Band in this not to be missed concert celebrating diverse cultural backgrounds and the things that weave us together. Discover some of the vibrant musical traditions that thrive in our own backyard and how intersections with other cultures can create something truly special.
Featuring guest artists:
- Rasoul Abbasi
- Marika Chia & Adam Ogle
- Marjorie Hsu
- Kra KoTo Kra
- Jadyn Flavell
Rasoul Abbasi
Rasoul Abbasi is a UNESCO award-winning Iranian kamancheh player based in Auckland. Along with an academic background in music from the University of Tehran, he has been involved internationally in many projects across various music genres, including outstanding live improvisations. Rasoul appeared with West City Concert Band for our first Tapestry concert in 2023.
Marika Chia and Adam Ogle
Marika Chia has been in the music scene in New Zealand for over a decade and has performed with musicians such as Ms Lauryn Hill, Josh Groban, Jordan Luck and other NZ greats. She’s been a staple at the Auckland Folk Festival for the past 4 years.
Adam Ogle is a well-known musician in the Australasian scene, known for his work in the
musical Once and the band Roughtown who have played at Welly Fest and other festivals across NZ and Australia. Played with the likes of Sharon Shannon and Manus McGuire.
Having recently released their EP they have performed at the Wellington Folk Festival, the
Auckland Folk Festival and having been regularly performing around the north island. Together they merge their love of Folk, Gypsy and Contemporary/Original works to create their own sound.
許牧慈 / Dr. Marjorie Mu-Tzu Hsu
Dr. Marjorie Mu-Tzu Hsu is a Pipa (traditional Chinese lute) performer, educator, and musicologist. As a young musician, she won first prize in the Pipa Solo category at the National Music Competition (R.O.C.) three times. Since then, she has performed in and directed more than a hundred concerts and productions. With academic training in both traditional Chinese and Western classical musicology, Marjorie’s research focuses on traditional Chinese and Taiwanese music. She is passionate about sharing the beauty and rich history of the Pipa with audiences and music lovers.