Podcast

He Reo Tawhito

Season 2, Episode 4: A conversation with Dr Taiarahia Black

Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and...

Podcast

He Reo Tawhito

Season 2, Episode 5: A conversation with Dr Taiarahia Black

Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and...

Article

Call of the Huia

interview with Michael Vinten

Composer and conductor Michael Vinten has researched and compiled a new collection of pre-1950 New Zealand art song, with support from the Lilburn Trust and ...

Article

Meet composer Rob Ruha

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Rob Ruha.

Article

Meet Composer Jerome Kavanagh

In this series we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Jerome Kavanagh.

News

Chief Executive of SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music | Toi te Arapūoru stands down

SOUNZ Board of Trustees announces the resignation of its Chief Executive | Tumu Whakarae, Diana MarshSOUNZ champions and promotes the music of Aotearoa New Z...

Article

Artist Spotlight

Louis Baker

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

Article

Meet composer

Dave Flynn

Please tell us about yourself and what you do. I'm a composer, guitarist and orchestra director, originally from Ireland, now resident in NZ.I work across a ...

Article

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 ...

Article

Meet the Composer

GiGi Crayford

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce GiGi CrayfordPlease tell us about yourself and what you do.A songwriter and artist fr...