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Meet composer

Kirsten Te Rito

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I learnt piano from age six and play a little guitar, but voice is my main instrument. I'm really into creative...

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Artist Spotlight

Kaaterama

Te Marama puoro o Aotearoa is here (New Zealand Music month). This week SOUNZ shines the spotlight on Kaaterama. Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ spoke with Kaater...

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Meet composer Ainslie Allen

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Ainslie Allen.

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Meet composer Kaaterama Pou

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Kaaterama Pou.

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Meet composer

Anna Coddington

 Please tell us about yourself and what you do.Kia ora. I'm a full-time songwriter/singer/producer/performer/guitarist/wannabe-drummer and sometime mentor/pu...

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2024 SOUNZ Community Commission

how libraries think

Noel Meek's 2024 SOUNZ Community Commission how libraries think premieres this week at Ōtautahi's Tūranga Library at 7pm, Saturday 25 May as part of Tiny Fes...

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Gareth Farr

Ngā Hihi o Matariki

We caught up with composer Gareth Farr before the premiere of his new work Ngā Hihi o Matariki. It will be performed in Auckland (July 2) and Wellington (Jul...

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Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival Opening Weekend

by Keri-Mei ZagrobelnaThe first festival of its kind in the region, Gisborne’s Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (October 4th - 20th) is a celebration of “artists ...

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Te Awanui Reeder on his Waiata 'Would Be You'

Te Awanui Reeder has released the single ‘Would Be You’ with an awesome animated music video to accompany it.  Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ caught up with the ...

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Meet Tararua

Art Music Quartet

Tararua is an art music quartet based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. Members are Al Fraser (taonga puoro), Ariana Tikao (taonga puoro & vocals), Ru...