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Ones to watch

featuring Nathan Carter

In this series ‘Ones to watch,’ we catch up with an up and coming composers to talk about their latest work, what drives them and to find a bit more about th...

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Ainslie Allen on her new album 'Betty'

On the release day of her new album 'Betty,' Nina from SOUNZ caught up with Ainslie Allen to find out more the latest release.

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Ones to watch

featuring Zak Argabrite

In this series ‘Ones to watch,’ we catch up with an up and coming composers to talk about their latest work, what drives them and to find a bit more about th...

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Sonya Ishimnikova

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Sonya Ishimnikova. Nina Lesperance From SOUNZ caught up with Sonya to talk all things...

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Meet Rodger Fox

Rodger Fox is one of New Zealand’s foremost jazz trombonists, big band leaders, a jazz educator, an arranger and a producer. In our Composer Spaces series, w...

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Jazz in the Cracks

Part 1

The enormous impact of COVID-19 on music in Aotearoa is obvious. Concerts often can’t go ahead, and audiences often don’t want to go out. During lockdowns, m...

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Jazz in the Cracks

Part 2

This is Part 2, read Part 1 here.New residencies and concert series sprang up all throughout Aotearoa during the pandemic. Saxophonist Jimmy Rainey, who was ...

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John Psathas

The All Seeing Sky

The All Seeing Sky, a new double percussion concerto by John Psathas will be premiered this week by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, with a second perfor...

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Tai timu, tai pari

Gillian Whitehead & Andrew Beer

Photo: Gareth WatkinsDame Gillian Whitehead's new violin concerto Tai timu, tai pari will be premiered on Friday 10 June 2022 by the Auckland Philharmonia Or...

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Reuben Jelleyman

SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalist 2022

Reuben Jelleyman is a finalist for the 2022 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for his orchestral work 'Catalogue'. We caught up with Reuben to find ou...