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Meet composer Mary Celeste

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Mary Celeste.Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I started learning piano a...

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Meet composer

Rosa Elliott

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I'm a composer currently studying at the University of Auckland. I grew up in Christchurch and had the good for...

Tips, guides, and knowledge

Clarinet repertoire showcase

This list contains a selection of New Zealand works for Clarinet (in all sizes), including solos, concertos and works with electronics.Most works have online...

Podcast

The Magpie House

Episode 3: Lilburn of the Valley

In 1959, Douglas Lilburn moves into the Magpie House at 22 Ascot Terrace. It’s slightly over ‘teacup throwing’ distance from the cottage of his longtime frie...

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Xenia Pestova Bennett

Atonal Electronic Chamber Music for Cats

Atonal Electronic Chamber Music for Cats, a new album of electronic music by Xenia Pestova Bennett, has had its recent launch. Sarah Ballard caught up with ...

News

Hitting the High Notes

Victoria Kelly’s Requiem was to be a highlight of the Auckland Arts Festival. Covid had other ideas. After the concert was cancelled, the composer spoke with...

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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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Rotterdam in the digital age

SOUNZ Executive Director Diana Marsh attended Classical:NEXT followed by the IAMIC Annual Meeting and General Assembly in Rotterdam in May 2018. Approximatel...

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Echoes of Erewhon

Pastoralism, Technology, and New Zealand Music

By Callum BlackmoreIn his oft-quoted 1946 lecture, “In Search of Tradition”, Douglas Lilburn, the so-called “grandfather” of New Zealand music, turned to New...

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Meet composer

Micah Thompson

 Please tell us about yourself and what you do.Hello!! I am Micah Thompson and I'm a young Wellington composer/musician and devotee of English literature. I ...