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The New Zealand Clarinet Quartet, NZCQ, (otherwise known as ‘Plight of the Dischords’ aka ‘The ThingNZ’ and widely considered ‘New Zealand’s Fifth Best Bass Clarinet Quartet’) comprises Debbie Rawson, Tui Clark, Hayden Sinclair and Anna McGregor.

The NZCQPOTDTTNZFBBCQs make a speciality of offering their services to living composers and frequently collaborate with those established in New Zealand. Best known for their hit singles Stole My Clarinet, Stole My Clarinet, Baby Don’t Break My Reed and Whoops I Squeaked it Again the group shook New Zealand with their sudden emergence in 2009, taking Wellington by storm.  All four members live covert other-lives where they masquerade as serious musicians.  In reality they secretly delight in the dulcet discords of contemporary repertoire, aspiring to the greatest heights of organ-like intonation.  

Engulfed by a veritable deluge of new repertoire, the group plan to abscond overseas with their contraband. These endangered native birds can be identified by their rare plumage and their strange song may be heard in a habitat near you!

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