Show mixes rock classics and Macedonian folk

A North Shore musician is bringing new songs, old favourites and special guests to the PumpHouse on 8 March.

Composer, producer and performer Gjorgji Mishkovski describes his show, Journey to Dreamland, as a showcase of new originals and songs by other artists.

Mishkovski, who works in a sound and lighting business, moved to New Zealand from Macedonia six years ago. His three new songs describe key moments in his journey to his first Kiwi home in Sunnynook.

“I was inspired [to immigrate] by my boys who were speaking very good English and

Surf’s up on the big screen

A nationwide surf film festival includes a screening at Takapuna Beach on Saturday 8 March.

The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, a documentary by Stacy Peralta about the influential American surfer, will be shown on a beachfront big screen as part of the Aotearoa Surf Film Festival.

The film screening begins at 8:30pm, with food trucks on site. Short films will also be shown and prize giveaways made to keep attendees entertained.

Morning music shows return

Monthly Morning Melodies concerts are back at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna for a 22nd year.

Performers include returning favourite brass bands and top vocalists and a jazz trio making its Morning Melodies debut.

The 6 March show will feature Base Auckland Brass, formally known as The Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland Band. North Shore Brass performs in May.

The monthly morning concerts run until December.

I realised their future should be somewhere where people speak English. I was thinking, where was the best country to come? And I chose New Zealand.”

His song, “Bridging the Distance” is about the dynamics Mishkovski faced when adapting to his new life here.

The Macedonian Chamber Choir will be a part of the show, performing music from Macedonian composers and folk songs. Mishkovski said punters don’t need to be Macedonian or to speak the language to enjoy the show.

Mishkovski will also perform Macedonian folk songs and his own interpretations of

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Mishkovski’s show tracks his immigrant experience

“Shine on You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.

The idea of a concert came to Mishkovski when he and his wife walked around Killarney Park and noticed the “beautiful” PumpHouse Theatre.

“I didn’t know there was such a beautiful amphitheatre and such a lovely place. It’s wonderful. I said this is good for a concert. We can do something here.”

• Journey to Dreamland, Wednesday 8 March at 7.30 pm at the PumpHouse, Takapuna. Tickets, $20, from pumphouse.co.nz/ whats-on/show/journey-to-dreamland/.