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A few memories of Professor Frederick Page first Professor of Music at Victoria University, Wellington

By Graham ParsonsI read with interest Marcus Jackson’s account on the SOUNZ site, of Frederick Page’s first meeting with Stravinsky. I first heard Page’s acc...

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Dr Hannah Darroch

Dr Hannah DarrochChief Executive | Tumu WhakaraeIn addition to being an active musician, Dr. Hannah Darroch brings 16 years of arts management experience in ...

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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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Liisa McMillan

Her Career Thus Far

SOUNZ would like to congratulate Liisa McMillan on her new appointment as the RNZ Concert Manager. Liisa has been with RNZ for many years and has been a grea...

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Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava appointed as Moana Pacific Musics Specialist | Kaiārahi, Ngā Puoro o Te Moananui-a-Kiwa

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music | Toi te Arapūoru is delighted to announce the appointment of Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava as the Moana Pacific Musics Special...

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Composer spaces

Michaela Cornelius

In our Composer Spaces series, we ask composers to share a bit about their working environment and to give us a brief insight into their process. This week w...

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Meet the Composer

Georgina Palmer

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Georgina Palmer.Kia ora Georgina, please tell us a bit about yourself and what you do...

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Meet Composer Alissa Long

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Alissa Long.

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Echoes of Erewhon

Pastoralism, Technology, and New Zealand Music

By Callum BlackmoreIn his oft-quoted 1946 lecture, “In Search of Tradition”, Douglas Lilburn, the so-called “grandfather” of New Zealand music, turned to New...