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Puoro Ki Te Ao

Kia Rongo Mai nā Horomona Horo

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Meet the Composer

Mohi Allen

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Mohi AllenPlease tell us about yourself and what you do.Kia ora e te iwi, He uri tēne...

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E te rangatira, e te pāpā Richard Nunns QSM (1945-2021)

Credit: Tim Cuff E te rangatira, e te pāpā, moe mai rā. Nā te hau e pū mai nei, kia māharahara mātou tō oro aroha, nō reira moe mai, takoto mai, okioki atu ...

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Meet composer Ainslie Allen

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Ainslie Allen.

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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...

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Jerome Kavanagh Poutama

Oro Atua

Jerome Kavanagh Poutama, of Mokai Patea, Maniapoto, Kahungunu, Ngati Rangi, Awa Whanganui descent and also with ancestry from the Caomhanach clan (Ireland), ...

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An Insight into Project Prima Volta

Project Prima Volta is a programme run by non-profit organisation Prima Volta Charitable Trust located in Hawke’s Bay. Each year, around thirty students are ...

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Gareth Farr

Ngā Hihi o Matariki

We caught up with composer Gareth Farr before the premiere of his new work Ngā Hihi o Matariki. It will be performed in Auckland (July 2) and Wellington (Jul...

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Taonga Puoro Animations

Hine Raukatauri

Hine Raukatauri is the atua of the pūtōrino, a taonga pūoro (musical instrument) whose form comes from the Raukatauri moth. Hine Raukatauri loved her pūtōrin...

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Meet composer

Huia Hamon

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I create all sorts of styles, from ambient to electronic and also play a lot of acoustic on guitar as well. I'v...