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Poroporoaki

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

In commemoration of ANZAC Day, SOUNZ is proud to present this programme of two pieces. Gillian Whitehead’s ‘Poroporoaki’ (Farewell) is a haunting exploration...

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Observations

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Ross James Carey’s Toccatina (Elegy) was written in memory of Australian songwriter Ruby Hunter. Melodies are overlaid on a busy hocketing texture, reaching ...

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NZTrio: Tectonic Echoes I

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

NZTrio’s Tectonic series features intense and intimate inspection of the fundamental forces that shape environments and communities: Aotearoa’s fraught relat...

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Rā Whānau - a 20th birthday celebration

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Over the last 20 years, Stroma has been a major force for musical exploration in New Zealand, bringing to life classic repertoire of the twentieth century al...

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Tectonic Echoes II

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Tectonic Echoes II opens with a dialogue between Māori and European traditions, firstly in Whitehead’s (NZ) evocative response to Horomona Horo’s taonga pūor...

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Keeping the tradition

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Chamber Music New Zealand made its first commission in 1959, a trio for violin, cello and piano from Edwin Carr. CMNZ has commissioned another 87 pieces sinc...

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NZSO NYO Composers in Residence

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Guest curators from the NZSO, Hamish McKeich (Principal Conductor in Residence) and Bridget Douglas (Section Principal Flute) present works by three of Aotea...

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Aotearoa Plus

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

All of these works were inspired by the land and people of Aotearoa.Anthony Ritchie’s ‘Albatross in Flight’ genesis came from the sight of an albatross glidi...

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Poetry

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

This concert celebrates some of the magnificent works published by Promethean Editions that incorporate words from New Zealand poets.First up is the winner o...

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Reminiscence

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Four friends join the New Zealand String Quartet for this virtual concert of works by New Zealand composers. The programme celebrates the collaborative spiri...