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Horomona Horo

Composer, Performer, Māori Composer

Biography

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Taranaki

Composer and taonga pūoro practitioner, Horomona Horo has fused traditional Maori instruments, taonga pūoro, with a diverse range of cultural and musical forms. 

Mentored by the late Dr Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns (both credited as largely responsible for the revival of taonga pūoro), Horo won the inaugural Dynasty Heritage Concerto Competition in 2001 and in the intervening years has become the international Maori face of taonga pūoro. Performances including orchestral work with the Weimarer Staatskapelle Orchestra, hip-hop with Pao Pao Pao, Opera in the Park with Kiri Te Kanawa, guest artist at the 90th Commemorations of the Battle of Passchendaele, and international tours with Moana and the Tribe, Canti Maori, Irish collaboration - Green Fire Islands and the Voices NZ Choir have enabled Horomona to extend his knowledge and skills across diverse genres whilst remaining a cultural and musical educator in his own right. 

Horo continues to immerse himself in the unique sounds, techniques and practices of taonga pūoro. As well as having distinct musical voices, each instrument has a specific use relating to rites of passage, storytelling and daily life for the Maori people. Knowledge of customary practices and functions is something important that Horo has brought to his compositions with diverse range of artists. Nga Tae, the NZTrio, UK Composer Paul Lewis, Gareth Farr, Ross Harris, Flautist, Luca Manghi, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Maisey Rika have all collaborated with Horo.

Performing at the 2013 Singapore Grand Prix alongside Rihanna, Tom Jones, Justin Bieber and Bob Geldof, was just one of the highlights of an extraordinary year for Horo. His duo Wairoa, with guitarist Josh Rogers, performed at European concerts and lectures at the prestigious chamber music Konvergencie Festivals in Kosice, Slovakia. Waiora were also the first New Zealanders in more than a decade to perform at the prestigious World Music Expo in Cardiff. This was the first time taonga pūoro had been played at the Expo, the largest annual gathering of the world music community. 

Horo welcomes new compositional and performing collaborations as well as opportunities to give masterclasses and educate in traditional Maori music, dance and culture. He is currently based in Hamilton.


Composed (32)

a single note of rock

for piano and taonga pūoro


An Instrumental Voyage - Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata

for orchestra, taonga puoro, narrator, and singer, 55m


E kore nei e mimiti

for taonga puoro, 4m 30s


Haka Waiora

for taonga puoro and voice, 2m 30s


He Moemoea

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard, and programming, 4m 12s


He Tangi Mo Ngā Rehe

for taonga puoro


Kohatu

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard, and programming, 4m 55s


Kōkiri

for taonga puoro and guitar, 9m


Kōtuitui

for taonga puoro and guitar, 4m


Mai I Te Kore

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard, and programming, 5m


Manawa

for taonga puoro and guitar


Matarangi

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard and programming, 8m 12s


Māhara Nei Au E Pā

for guitar, 4m 15s


Nau Mai

for voice, taonga puoro and guitar, 5m 15s


Orohanga

for taonga puoro, keyboard, and programming, 6m 33s


Pepetuna “Ghost Moth”

for piano and taonga puoro, 5m 20s


Requiem for the Fallen

for tenor, SATB choir, taonga puoro, bass drum and string quartet, 53m


Rerehua

for taonga puoro and guitar, 6m


Star Waka

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard, and programming, 4m 22s


Te Aupikinga Maarama (Celestial Rise)

for taonga puoro and modular synthesiser, 7m 25s


Te Ira Tangata

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard, and programming, 5m 11s


Te Maarama Mataaho (Radiant Moon)

for taonga puoro and modular synthesiser, 6m 24s


Te Mata Kaiora (The Majestic Front)

for taonga puoro and modular synthesiser, 6m 24s


Te Pauaotanga o te Ao

for taonga puoro and guitar


Te Puaotanga O Te Reo

for taonga puoro and guitar, 4m 59s


Te Tangi Mokemoke A Raureka

for taonga puoro, voice, keyboard, and programming, 5m 13s


Te Tuu Hiihiri (Dynamic Presence)

for taonga puoro and modular synthesiser, 6m 22s


Tiirama Mai Ra (Luminous Frequencies)

for taonga puoro and modular synthesiser, 7m 13s


Toi Huarewa / Suspended Way

for piano trio and taonga puoro, 23m


Whanaki Wai

for taonga puoro and guitar, 4m


Whanau Puhi

for taonga puoro, keyboard, and programming, 6m


Whare Huruhuru

a soundscape for an exhibition, 39m 9s



Performances (9)

NZTrio and Horomona Horo | Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki

CMNZ presents NZTrio with __Horomona Horo__ in: __Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki | Three F...


NZTrio and Horomona Horo | Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki

CMNZ presents NZTrio with __Horomona Horo__ in: __Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki | Three F...


NZTrio and Horomona Horo | Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki

CMNZ presents NZTrio with __Horomona Horo__ in: __Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki | Three F...


NZTrio and Horomona Horo | Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki

CMNZ presents NZTrio with __Horomona Horo__ in: __Toru Whā, Ka Rewa a Matariki | Three F...


NZ Festival of the Arts | Close Listening: A Conversation with Laurie Anderson

For artist Laurie Anderson, listening is an art. The pioneering musician’s extraordinary career, ...


NZ Festival of the Arts | The Calling

Improvisational and incantatory, this immersive performance will feature Laurie Anderson and her ...


NZ Festival of the Arts | Here Comes the Ocean

Violinist Laurie Anderson and her string ensemble – bassist Greg Cohen, violist Eyvind Kang, cell...


Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival | AWE!

AWE is the musical project of long-standing collaborators and sonic explorers, __Horomona Horo__ ...


CANCELLED: Ihirangaranga | Auckland Arts Festival

**EVENT CANCELLED – due to the RED light setting, unfortunately this event is cancelled.** [Click...