Orchestre 2021 conducted by Elizabeth Askren performed Serenade for Strings on Thursday 6th December 2007, 8.30pm at the Fondation des Etats-Unis (Grand Salon), 15 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris.

Diffractions for Piano & Orchestra was performed on 14th June 2007 at the Fondation des Etats-Unis (Grand Salon), 15 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris, by the Orchestre 2021 conducted by Nigel Keay with Jeffrey Grice as soloist.

Variations on a Theme from At the Hawk's Well (2001) was performed on 22nd March 2007 at the Music Department of the University of Otago (NZ) by Charmian Keay (violin), Jono Squire (cello) and Tom McGrath (piano).

The pianist Jeffrey Grice performed Nigel Keay's the dancer leads the procession at Salle Gaveau in Paris on Wednesday 14th February 2007 at 8.30pm. Poster for this concert.

Nigel Keay's Serenade for Strings was performed by the String Orchestra of APEIM on Thursday 7th December 2006, 8.30pm at the Fondation des Etats-Unis (Grand Salon), 15 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris. Elizabeth Askren conducted this concert of music for chamber orchestra supported by the New Zealand / France Friendship Fund which included dans la nuit by Robin Toan (NZ), Shaker Loops by John Adams, and the participation of New Zealand violinists Vanessa Tam & Charmian Keay. More details on this event.... (Page en français )

Ensemble Kypris performed Serenade for Strings on:

- Sunday 9th April 2006, 6.30pm at Eglise Évangélique allemande, 25 rue Blanche, 9ème arrondissement, Paris.

Note et Bien Orchestra conducted by Didier Jacquin performed Adagio for Strings from Images of Java by Nigel Keay on:

- Sunday 11th December 2005 at 3.30pm at Eglise St Dominique, 16 rue de la Tombe Issoire, Paris 14ème arrondissement. Details of this event (PDF)

Diversion 3 was given a reading by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the NZSO-SOUNZ Readings on November 16th, 2005 in Wellington. For information on this event contact SOUNZ (Centre for New Zealand Music) (info@sounz.org.nz).

Orchestre à cordes Idoménée conducted by Didier Jacquin performed Serenade for Strings by Nigel Keay at 9pm, Saturday 24 September 2005 at Saint-Christophe-de-Javel, 28 rue de la Convention, 15ème arrondissement, Paris.

Quatuor Aphanès performed String Quartet No.2 at Kleines Theater Oberammergau at 8pm, Saturday 2nd October 2004.

Radio France, France Musiques, Friday 31st January 2003, 22,30pm. Broadcast of Tango Suite (commissioned by Radio France. Musicians: Madeleine Jalbert, Quatuor Diotima, Jean-Olivier Bacquet.

String Quartet No.2 was performed by the Nevine String Quartet at Richmond Church on the Hill, Nelson, NZ on Friday 31st January 2003, (12.10pm-13.10pm) as part of the Adam New Zealand Festival of Chamber Music.

Broadcast of Viola Concerto on Concert FM, Radio NZ, Sunday 19th January 2003, 8pm. (Recording of performance at 29th International Viola Congress in Wellington)

String Quartet No.2 was performed on 23, 24 & 25 November 2002 by Ensemble Philharmonia in Auckland. Miranda Adams & Mark Bennett (violins), Christine Bowie (viola), Claudia Price (cello). Saturday, Nov. 23, 12noon, Auckland City Art Gallery Theatre, Sunday, Nov. 24, 12noon, Titirangi Community House, Monday, Nov. 25, 12noon, Franklin Arts & Cultural Centre, Pukekohe.

Nigel Keay's Viola Concerto was performed by the Chamber Orchestra of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with Franck Chevalier as soloist, conducted by Marc Taddei at the 29th International Viola Congress in Wellington on 12th April 2001 in the Riley Centre, Wellington.

The Quatuor de Capriccio performed String Quartet No.2 at La Maison de Quartier de Venoix, Caen, on at 5pm Sunday 7th May 2000.

The Nevine String Quartet performed String Quartet No.2 at Saint Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 25th June 1997.

Symphony in Five Movements was performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on the 1st August 1996 in a concert at the Aotea Centre, Auckland, NZ as part of an APO Main Series programme.

The Ensemble Contemporary Alpha (The Tokyo National University of fine Arts and Music) performed String Quartet No.2 on Tuesday, December 5th, 1995 (8pm) in the Chulalongkorn University Auditorium as part of the 17th Conference and Festival of the Asian Composers League held in Bangkok (2-9 December 1995.

Fanfare for Orchestra was performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on the 22nd June 1995 conducted by Edvard Tchivzel at a Main Series Concert at the Aotea Centre, Auckland, NZ.

String Quartet No.1 was performed by the Nelson String Quartet on 27th September 1988 at the Nelson School of Music, NZ.

Diffractions was performed at the NZSO's Sonic Circus Saturday 31 October 1987 at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, NZ with David Guerin as soloist conducted by Francisco Feliciano. Programme of concert PDF.

String Quartet No.1 was performed at Marama Hall, University of Otago on Tuesday 8 April 1986, 1.10p. The players were Miranda Adams (violin 1), Tessa Petersen (violin 2), Nigel Keay (viola), & Annemarie Meijers (cello.)

The Piano Quartet in 3 Movements was given its premiere performance on Tuesday 25th March 1986, 1.10pm at Marama Hall, University of Otago. The players were Miranda Adams (violin), Nigel Keay (viola), Robert Davis (cello) & Angela Campbell (piano).

String Quartet No.1 was performed at Old Saint Paul's, Wellington on Sunday 7th October 1984, 3pm. The players were Bruce Corlett & Alison Wallace (violins), David Daniels (viola) & Helen Mountfort (cello). The concert of NZ music was presented by the Victoria Music Society and organised by Matthew Davidson. Programme of concert (PDF)