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ISCM WORLD NEW MUSIC DAYS

ISCM WORLD NEW MUSIC DAYSTāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Ōtautahi Christchurch23–30 August 2022ASIAN COMPOSERS LEAGUEŌtautahi Christchurch28–31 August 2022Te Rō...

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When Fred met Stravinsky

 From left: Frederick Page, Douglas Lilburn and David Farquhar in 1948 at the Cambridge Summer School, Cambridge, New Zealand. Ref: PAColl-7681-3. Alexander ...

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James Gardner discusses 'Gyre (Ghosts with Accents)'

SOUNZ recently caught up with composer James Gardner to talk about his upcoming work 'Gyre (Ghosts with Accents)', a concerto for percussion quartet and orch...

Concert

Flame

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

This programme opens with John Rimmer’s short and fiery ‘Vulcan’ inspired by Auckland’s volcanic landscape. Commissioned by the Christchurch Symphony Orchest...

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Chris Gendall on his Violin Concerto | SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2019

Chris Gendall (L) is a finalist for the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for his Violin Concerto. It was written for violinist Mark Menzies (R) ...

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Clarity

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Michael Norris’s Claro (meaning ‘light’ or ‘clear’) begins with a transparent texture of percussion, piano and harp. The orchestra catches resonances from th...

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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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Nathaniel Otley wins the 2024 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha

with the convergence of oceans for orchestra.

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is delighted to announce that composer Nathaniel Otley has won the 2024 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha with the ...

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The Magpie House

Episode 3: Lilburn of the Valley

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Composer experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic from around the globe

Many composers from Aotearoa New Zealand live abroad, and we’re checking in to ask how the COVID-19 Pandemic is affecting them in their country of residence....