Written by Ariana on an epic trip up the Whanganui River organised by Elise Goodge to reintroduce the sounds of taonga puoro back to the river. This waiata w...

This is the first collaborative project between Mōhua based painter Robin Slow, master carver Brian Flintoff and musician and producer Bob Bickerton. It foll...

Kia hiwa rā is a war cry, a call to attention, to ‘be alert and get yourself ready’. In these times of change, we need to focus on the future and adapt how...

Inspired by a traditional apakura, this lament expresses the pain of the whānau pani - the grieving family left behind. It speaks of the influence of the lov...

Remixed by Salmonella Dub

Inspired by sparkling waters of Tasman Bay Nelson, this choral work (SSAATB) was originally composed with flute accompaniment, which has been substituted in...

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This work is for SATB choir, for kapa haka performing karanga, waiata, poi, pate...

Music drama for choir, kapa haka, orchestra, Maori and Irish instruments and soloists. Directed by Rangimoana Taylor, it includes Maori composition by Wi Kuk...

This chamber work, composed in 2002, is based on the music drama of the same title, with music by Helen Fisher, Maori composition by Wi Kuki Kaa and lyrics b...

Nga Tapuwae o Kupe is a music drama directed by Rangimoana Taylor. It is based on the story of Kupe's journey from Hawaiki to Aotearoa and his discovery o...

Inspired by the sparkling waters of Tasman Bay Nelson, this choral work was originally composed with flute accompaniment, which has been substituted in perf...

The performer tells the legend of Kaiaua, God of Winds, and the origins of the strong warm wind over the Canterbury Plains known as the nor-wester. The legen...

Long-time collaborators, Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton are the members of the duo Muriwai. They have now developed a show which journeys through time and pl...

Amokura is a setting of a poem by Hirini Melbourne to music by Ariana Tikao, arranged for her voice, string quintet, harp and taonga puoro. In the poem Me...

“We are three tender clinging things,
With palpitating natures;
We can’t endure that gentlemen
Should think of us as creatures

Who dress like...

A traditional-style chant written by Hana O'Regan for the settlement of the Kai Tahu claim. Hana personifies the claim as a newborn baby girl, and talks abou...

This poem considers the nature of grief, how it can be an ‘overstayer’ of sorts.

Music made in connection with a documentary on the Hinewai reserve.

Ka taka te mōtoi for ensemble, voice and taonga puoro was composed by Ariana Tikao in memory of Kevin Jarrett, a brass band leader and much loved mentor. ...

Written in collaboration with Horomona Horo, Tim Warrall & NZTrio.

A way to reach the highest level of heaven - sometimes described as a web that hang...

Remixed by Victoria Kelly

Images of the bush and wild west coast: their beauty and their darkness, their dynamic and contrasting moods, are the starting point for this work which pain...

Fire is the will. The well is the self.

From one note comes two. From two notes come many. Complex sounds from simple structures. Natural sounds of brea...

Co-composed with Natalia Mann

Co-composed with Natalia Mann

Co-composed with Natalia Mann

Co-composed with Natalia Mann

Co-composed with Natalia Mann

Co-composed with Natalia Mann