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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...

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Ones to watch

featuring Zak Argabrite

In this series ‘Ones to watch,’ we catch up with an up and coming composers to talk about their latest work, what drives them and to find a bit more about th...

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Meet the Composer

Tom Knowles

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Tom Knowles Please tell us about yourself and what you do.Im an all ages multi instru...

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Riki Pirihi

Te Hou Nui

Riki Pirihi's (Ngāti Wai/Patuharakeke/Ngāti Māhanga Hourua) Te Hou Nui, a SOUNZ community commission for over 100 performers, was recently premiered at this ...

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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...

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Composer Spaces

Louis Baker

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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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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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...

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Meet the Team

Jonathan Engle

Prior to joining SOUNZ in March 2018, Jonathan worked as Orchestra Coordinator for the NZSO.  In the late 2000s Jonathan entered the field of Arts Administra...

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Meet composer

Anna Coddington

 Please tell us about yourself and what you do.Kia ora. I'm a full-time songwriter/singer/producer/performer/guitarist/wannabe-drummer and sometime mentor/pu...