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Michelle Velvin
HARPIST COMPOSER TEACHER

Michelle Velvin is a harpist, composer and teacher living in Wellington, New Zealand. She has a special interest in writing harp music and performing New Zealand compositions. (Please find biography here)

Please enquire about starting harp lessons, or enquire about harp music to set the atmosphere at your upcoming wedding or event.



​ UPCOMING CONCERTS
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2026

18 April
Orchestra Wellington
Mozart Requiem
Christopher Tin "To Shiver the Sky"

15 May
NZSO + DSO
Anthony Ritchie Fanfare Kotahitanga
Mahler Symphony No. 2 Resurrection

21-22 May
Orchestra Wellington 
Sports Awards and family concert


 30 May 
Orchestra Wellington
Chichester Psalms - Bernstein
Lieberman + Ellington

6 June
Festival Singers
Ceremony of Carols Britten


7 June 2026
Michelle Velvin - solo harp concert
Futuna Chapel, Karori
A  celebration of NZ harp music, featuring compositions by composers Chris Everest, Ross Harris, Caoimhe Lane and Velvin, among others. 
Michelle Velvin is a harpist, composer, and teacher who loves to explore creating art and music through new avenues, often brought about by collaborations with other genres and art forms. As an active harpist and composer, she regularly performs in orchestra and chamber music ensembles, as well as solo performances, usually with a focus on featuring works by other NZ composers and her own compositions. Michelle is also active in various pop/indie/folk bands, early music ensembles, her duo Tamira Pūoro (taonga pūoro, cello, vocals and harp) and is writing an album for voice and harp currently.


13 June
Dan Forest - Requiem for the Living
Details TBC

21 June
Wellington City Orchestra
Details TBC

27 June
Orchestra Wellington
Bartok Concerto for Orchestra
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1 July 2026
Hutt City Lunchtime Concert
Los Spiritos music for recorder and harp
James Middleton and Michelle Velvin

Both the harp and the recorder have been used to signify life after death, our programme explores past and future music through our spiritual instruments.

August
Orchestra Wellington 
Manon

13 August

Private event

29 August
Kiri and Lou Line

4 October
Orchestra Wellington
Big Bash

11 October
Britten War Requiem 
Auckland

October 2026
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Bartok Wooden Prince


31 October
Black Sheep

28 November
Orchestra Wellington
Tzigane - Ravel
Ocean - Victoria Kelly

11 December
Ceremony of Carols
St Pauls Cathedral Wellington
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Find our new album 'Feather Spines' on Bandcamp now.
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Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery launch event - photo by Te Papa
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Michelle Velvin 2025 - Photo by Debbie Rawson
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Michelle Velvin @ The Bond Store 30 August 2025
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Duo Eolienne at Moon 20 December 2020 Michelle Velvin & Genevieve Davidson
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Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery launch event - photo by Te Papa
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Duo Eolienne at Moon 30 May 2021 Genevieve Davidson Saxophone and Michelle Velvin Harp
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Photo by Von Photography
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Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery launch event - photo by Te Papa

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