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Nathaniel Otley

the convergence of oceans

Nathaniel Otley is this year's NZSO National Youth Orchestra Composer in Residence. His new work the convergence of oceans will premiere on 30 June at the Mi...

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United in discord at proposed Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand School of Music Cuts

A protest concert against proposed staff cuts at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) has been organised for this Thursday, 13 July. Professional, stud...

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SOUNZ and Mahi Moana Partnership

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is delighted to announce our partnership with Mahi Moana Inc. to undertake work on the SOUNZ Instrument Revitalisation Pro...

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Sounds of the Moana Composer Fono

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Last week, SOUNZ proudly hosted the Sounds of the Moana Composer Fono, a celebration of the diverse and captivating world of Moana Pacific Composition.Led by...

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Glen Downie on Cepheid III

Glen Downie's new percussion work Cepheid III, for vibraphone, glockenspiel and crotales, will be premiered on August 14 2023 in Christchurch by UC's Associa...

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2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha

Finalists

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, with APRA AMCOS NZ, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha, celebrat...

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Community project for Christchurch City Libraries chosen as the 2023/24 SOUNZ Community Commission.

The winning project for this year’s SOUNZ Community Commission will see composer Noel Meek work alongside a team of Christchurch librarians to create a new p...

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Meet composer Te KuraHuia

Te KuraHuia

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Te Kura Huia Arikirangi Faith Oriwia Henare-Stewart.Ngāi Tara ki te Muaūpoko o te ika...

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Joshua Pearson

SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalist 2023

Joshua Pearson is a finalist for the 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for his work, No ro hunu ake. We caught up with Joshua to find out more ab...

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Victoria Kelly

SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalist 2023

Victoria Kelly is a finalist for the 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for her work, Requiem. We caught up with Victoria to find out more about t...