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Westlake Symphony Orchestra Recordings

In 2015, SOUNZ facilitated the Westlake Symphony Orchestra Recordings, a project to record and promote New Zealand orchestral works suitable for school and n...

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Wood

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Gareth Farr's exciting and virtuosic 'Marimba concerto' opens this programme, followed by Josiah Carr's slowly unfolding 'redwood', which is inspired by the ...

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Circles

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Starting off this concert inspired by spirals and circles, Michael Norris’s virtuosic Violin Concerto ‘Sama’ takes the motion of dancers in Sufi ceremony as ...

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Alchemies

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

These three pieces present an ambitious and unique blending of styles and cultural traditions. Philip Brownlee and Ariana Tikao collaborated to create ‘Ko th...

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Salina Fisher and Jerome Kavanagh

on Papatūānuku

SOUNZ caught up with Salina Fisher and Jerome Kavanagh, co-creators of Papatūānuku, a work for taonga pūoro and orchestra premiered in August 2023 by Jerome ...

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Tribute to Lyell Cresswell

Lyell Cresswell. Born Wellington 1944, died Edinburgh 2022.The Aotearoa New Zealand music community is in mourning for one of our most significant and most l...

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Moments in Time

Episode 2: Chemin des Dames: Gareth Farr

A composer’s response to critical moments in time: The moments when time pivots and history changes course. Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava & Charlotte Wilson h...

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Guitar repertoire showcase

This list contains a selection of works available for guitar, including solos and concertos, and for guitar ensemble.Click on the titles for more information...

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NZ Composer Sessions

Ngā Huihuinga Hāpai i ngā Kaitoko o Aotearoa

In association with the NZSO, RNZ Concert, SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is proud to announce the selection for the latest 2023 NZ Composer Sessions. Se...

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NZ Composer Sessions | Ngā Huihuinga Hāpai i ngā Kaitoko o Aotearoa

2022 NZ Composer Sessions | Ngā Huihuinga Hāpai i ngā Kaitoko o Aotearoain association with the NZSO, RNZ Concert and SOUNZ