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Creatures

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Lyell Cresswell’s absurdist Das Lied von dem Fisch is a setting of short poems about fishy topics, including one about a constipated goldfish! Janet Jennings...

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Introduction to Taonga Puoro

Q & A session with Jerome Kavanagh

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Remembering

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Waerenga-ā-Hika names the East Coast pā that government troops besieged in 1865. The defenders were adherents of the new Pai Mārire religion, which opposed B...

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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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Sound Centre

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

A playlist of New Zealand works that expand the realm of possibility for sonic shape and colour.Guest curator: Chris Gendall

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Wood

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

Gareth Farr's exciting and virtuosic 'Marimba concerto' opens this programme, followed by Josiah Carr's slowly unfolding 'redwood', which is inspired by the ...

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Kōrero

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

I always enjoy watching a performance where the musicians are engaging on multiple levels- both with the other musicians in their ensembles, and with the mus...

Concert

Words

These three pieces use found sounds and the spoken word. Jack Bewley splices together parliamentary proceedings in a rhythmic ‘trio’ with oboe and marimba. G...

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Poroporoaki

SOUNZ Virtual Concert

In commemoration of ANZAC Day, SOUNZ is proud to present this programme of two pieces. Gillian Whitehead’s ‘Poroporoaki’ (Farewell) is a haunting exploration...

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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...