Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features short articles, artist profiles and reviews of concerts, operas and albums. You can subscribe - it’s free - at the bottom of any story.
Music at the Festival: do venue acoustics matter?
An opinion piece about venue acoustics, exploring issues in concert settings used during the 2026 Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts, while reviewing concerts by NZTrio and NZ String Quartet.