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Meet composer

William Philipson

Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I compose and edit music for film, television, and theatre productions.My two passions are music and filmmaking...

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Five Questions with Poulima Salima

Te Marama puoro o Aotearoa is here (New Zealand Music month). Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ recently caught up with Poulima to hear what New Zealand Music month...

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Reti Hedley from indigenous soul group IA

on the release of their waiata 'Kōkōrangi'

Reti Hedley from indigenous soul group IA have released their waiata 'Kōkōrangi.' The waiata is accompanied by a music video that celebrates Pacific Voyaging...

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Claire Cowan discusses 'Hansel & Gretel'

SOUNZ recently caught up with composer Claire Cowan to talk about 'Hansel & Gretel', a new evening-length ballet for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, choreo...

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Meet composer Matthew Beardsworth

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Matthew Beardsworth.

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Meet Composer Michael Stoop

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Michael Stoop.

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Micah Thompson

On his new Resound Films

Congratulations on the release of your new Resound films. Can you please talk us through each composition:Thank you! Most of what inspired these pieces has b...

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Artist Spotlight

Kaaterama

Te Marama puoro o Aotearoa is here (New Zealand Music month). This week SOUNZ shines the spotlight on Kaaterama. Nina Lesperance from SOUNZ spoke with Kaater...

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Meet composer

Sonya Ishimnikova

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Sonya Ishimnikova. Nina Lesperance From SOUNZ caught up with Sonya to talk all things...

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Plan 9

SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalists 2021

Plan 9 are finalists for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha 2021 with their album The Bewilderness.Tell us about The Bewilderness. How and why did ...