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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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The Magpie House

Episode 2: The Vegetable Club

In 1951 a modernist, black and white house is built at 22 Ascot Terrace in Wellington. Meanwhile, in post-war New Zealand there's a stark division between le...

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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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The SOUNZ Podcasts

Episode 2: A conversation with Troy Kingi

SOUNZ Kaihautu Puoro Māori, Toni Huata, talks with Troy Kingi about his music, acting and current award nominations with Waiata Māori Music Awards and APRA S...

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SOUNZ Jazz Recording Project recipient announced.

Bryn van Vliet and his group ‘The Bryn van Vliet Quartet’ with special guest Callum Allardice have been selected for the 2021 SOUNZ Jazz Recording Project | ...

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The Magpie House

Episode 4: The Resonance Chamber

In the 1970s, Lilburn wrestles with synthesizers and other machines, and comes out victorious, composing some masterpieces of the electroacoustic medium. But...

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Lucy Mulgan receives Wakatipu Music Festival Commission

A collaboration between the 2022 Wakatipu Music Festival and SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, this commission is an opportunity for a composer to create a...

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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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Meet composer

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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Music industry bodies call on government to urgently reinstate financial support.

On Thursday music industry bodies wrote to the Prime Minister and Ministers Grant Robertson, Carmel Sepuloni, and Kiritapu Allan, on behalf of Aotearoa’s con...