Darren Pickering | Sundays at Four
Jazz pianist Darren Pickering will perform a mixture of original compositions and jazz standards as a part of our Sundays at Four 2026 Season.
Absolute jazz legend, Darren Pickering is celebrated across the country as one of New Zealand’s finest jazz pianists, composer, educator, and modular synthesist. Based in Ōtautahi, Darren’s performing and teaching work includes Ara Music, institutions in London and Cairo, with international appearances in festivals throughout New Zealand, Cyprus and Lebanon. Notable collaborations include critically acclaimed performances with Whirimako Black, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Gordon Brisker (USA), William Parker (USA), and Iain Ballamy (UK). Darren’s current project is ‘Darren Pickering Small Worlds’ — a cinematic contemporary jazz quartet album series.
Absolute jazz legend, Darren Pickering is celebrated across the country as one of New Zealand’s finest jazz pianists, composer, educator, and modular synthesist. Based in Ōtautahi, Darren’s performing and teaching work includes Ara Music, institutions in London and Cairo, with international appearances in festivals throughout New Zealand, Cyprus and Lebanon. Notable collaborations include critically acclaimed performances with Whirimako Black, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Gordon Brisker (USA), William Parker (USA), and Iain Ballamy (UK). Darren’s current project is ‘Darren Pickering Small Worlds’ — a cinematic contemporary jazz quartet album series.
The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central
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