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on their new album 'Sanctuary'

SOUNZ talked with Jake Baxendale & Jasmine Lovell-Smith on their new album 'Sanctuary.' The new Jazz album will be released on Saturday 12th June at the ...

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Ariana Tikao and Philip Brownlee

SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalist 2022

Ariana Tikao and Philip Brownlee are finalists for the 2022 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for the work ‘Manaaki’ for taonga puoro and string quart...

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Meet the Composer

Tom Knowles

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Tom Knowles Please tell us about yourself and what you do.Im an all ages multi instru...

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Meet composer

Karl Steven

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I've been interested in music and sound for as long as I can remember. My mother says that when she was pregnan...

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Claire Cowan discusses 'Hansel & Gretel'

SOUNZ recently caught up with composer Claire Cowan to talk about 'Hansel & Gretel', a new evening-length ballet for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, choreo...

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Reti Hedley from indigenous soul group IA

on the release of their waiata 'Kōkōrangi'

Reti Hedley from indigenous soul group IA have released their waiata 'Kōkōrangi.' The waiata is accompanied by a music video that celebrates Pacific Voyaging...

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Artist Spotlight

Louis Baker

Te Marama puoro o Aotearoa is here (New Zealand Music month). This week SOUNZ shines the spotlight on Louis Baker. Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ spoke with Loui...

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Meet Composer Michael Stoop

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Michael Stoop.

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Meet Composer

Jessie Leov

Please tell us about yourself and what you doI am a composer and musician, originally from sunny Nelson, currently based in Waikato. My background in the art...

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Meet composer

Kirsten Te Rito

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I learnt piano from age six and play a little guitar, but voice is my main instrument. I'm really into creative...