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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...

Tips, guides, and knowledge

Repertoire Ideas for Taonga Puoro and Western Instruments

This list contains a selection of works available for taonga puoro and western instruments.Most works have online score and audio samples. Those marked with ...

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Troy Kingi on his new album 'Black Sea, Golden Ladder'

Troy Kingi has reached the halfway point of this 10/10/10 series, with his fifth album ‘Black Sea, Golden Ladder.’ Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ caught up with ...

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Gemma Peacocke

on Manta

Gemma Peacocke is the recipient of this year's SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra. Her new piece Manta premieres this Saturday 7 Octo...

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Five Questions with Origin Roots Aotearoa

TUAKIRITANGA

Origin Roots Aotearoa have released their new single Tuakiritanga. Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ caught up with Eugene Temara from Origin Roots Aotearoa, to tal...

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Compose Aotearoa!

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Enter your submission here.Compose Aotearoa! is a national initiative to stimulate the creation of new and diverse New Zealand music for choirs. Designed as ...

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Ainslie Allen on her new mahi

Ainslie Allen has released the single 'You Think You're (Better Than Me)?' from her upcoming album 'Betty.’ Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ caught up with the Ain...