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Meet Composer

Andrew Portman

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Andrew Portman.Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I’m a born and bred Auck...

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Kirsten Te Rito

on her new music video for ‘Te Kaitiaki (Tangaroa e)’

Kirsten Te Rito's new music video for ‘Te Kaitiaki (Tangaroa e)’ was released in May 2021. The music video shows the narrative of Te Kaitiaki, the illustrati...

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Waiata Māori Music Awards 2021

14th ANNUAL WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS – ON MĀORI TELEVISION AND ON-DEMAND!Māori Television game show presenter Luke Bird of LUCKY DIP fame and radio personal...

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Meet Composer Michael Stoop

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Michael Stoop.

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Glen Downie discusses 'light speckled droplet'

SOUNZ recently caught up with Glen Downie, the 2019 NZSO NYO Composer in Residence, to talk about his new piece 'light speckled droplet'. The work features t...

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Meet composer

Dale Vail

Please tell us about yourself and what you do. I am a Trombonist and Composer. I am currently working with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as the Trombone Fell...

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Meet composer Tom Jensen

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Tom Jensen.

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Xenia Pestova Bennett

Atonal Electronic Chamber Music for Cats

Atonal Electronic Chamber Music for Cats, a new album of electronic music by Xenia Pestova Bennett, has had its recent launch. Sarah Ballard caught up with ...

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Meet composer

Mark Baynes

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I am a composer and performer based in Auckland. I am drawn to performances using analogue keyboard instrumenta...

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Meet composer

Jack Woodbury

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I grew up in Wellington, and I’ve spent the past few years studying sonic arts here at the NZSM. I’ve always be...