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Composer, conductor, author, speaker, educator and publisher Philip Norman has been presenting work to New Zealand audiences for forty-five years. His output...

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Michelle Scullion

Te Reo Māori, taonga puoro, reggae

Growing up in Stokes Valley on the edge of Wellington, music was part of a life potted with family singalongs and piano lessons. A recording of beloved symph...

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Matariki Tau Hou

2020

Noel Rawiri Woods

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Martin Lodge

Martin Lodge’s music is imbued with the sounds of nature, traditional Maori instrumental sounds and chant, rock music, and computers, as well as the Western ...

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Te Kura

2016

Noel Rawiri Woods

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TOITŪ TE TIRITI

Noel Rawiri Woods

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Te Aroha

Noel Rawiri Woods

Te Reo Māori, contemporary

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Taku Kainga

2006

Noel Rawiri Woods

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Ngā Hoia

Noel Rawiri Woods

Te Reo Māori, contemporary, taonga puoro

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Korerotia

2017

Noel Rawiri Woods

Te Reo Māori, contemporary

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Aotearoa

2017

Noel Rawiri Woods

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Kei hea te Aroha

Noel Rawiri Woods

Te Reo Māori, groove

Composer, Performer, Māori Composer

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Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper

Mahuia holds a Masters of Music in violin performance, and after finishing his studies in Sydney he came home to set up shop as a composer/producer. He curre...

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Nikau Wi Neera

Composer, Māori Composer

Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāpuhi, Kai Tahu

Nikau Wi Neera is an award-winning composer based in Wellington, New Zealand. His music is daring ...

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Iwi

Noel Rawiri Woods

Hip Hop, Reggae

Te Reo Māori, contemporary

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Kawanatanga

2006

Noel Rawiri Woods

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Mō Ake

Noel Rawiri Woods

Te Reo Māori, reggae

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Next Generation / Home

Noel Rawiri Woods

Reggae

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One Love

Noel Rawiri Woods

Reggae

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Mihi

Spoken word, contemporary

Noel Rawiri Woods

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Te Aka Pihi

2006

Noel Rawiri Woods

Acoustic, Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka

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David Mason

Composer, Māori Composer

Te Rarawa, Rangitane, Ngati Kuia

David Mason is an Auckland-based composer who is completing his Master's degree in Music Composition. His teachers and me...

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Henry Meng

Composer, Performer

Henry Meng is a New Zealand composer and pianist based in Auckland. As a composer, he was winner of the 2023 edition of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s ...

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Mau tonu

1990

Hone Hurihanganui

Mau Tonu

Mau tonu te rokihau e Te Whatumanawa hoki Horahia ngā mātauranga Kia ora ake ai te hunga rangatahi

Ngā Tāne

E ngā tāpiri, o Rehua marang...

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Tamata Toiere

History

8 waiata and haka by Kingi Kitiona from 2007 to 2014

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The Grey Ship (from ‘Maoriland’)

1915

Alice Forrester Mackay

for voice and piano

One of six songs from Alice Mackay's 'Maoriland' cycle (see also, 'Te whenua kura' and ['A Bush Song'](http...

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3 scores

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Alice Forrester Mackay

Alice Forrester Mackay (née Rowley) was born in Christchurch. She became a well-known teacher, pianist and composer in Christchurch, fighting deafness from q...

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Whirimako Black and Richard Nunns | Te More - downloadable MP3 ALBUM

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Te More is a tribute to one of Maoridom’s most famous early composers, Mahi-ki-...

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James Phillpot

Born in Wales, J. (James) H. (Henry) Phillpot came to New Zealand in 1884 and held the position of organist and choir master at several churches in Auckland,...

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Mau tonu

Acoustic

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Joel Haines

Composer, Arranger, Performer, Māori Composer

Joel Haines is a Film and TV composer and musician who has composed thousands of film and TV soundtracks over the last two decades. Joel grew up in a very mu...

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Erima Maewa Kaihau

Composer, Māori Composer

Born Louisa Flavell at Whangaroa, Erima Maewa Kaihau's father was French, and her mother was a descendant of Nga Pui chief Hone Hika. She married Maori polit...

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Te Taite Cooper

Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Ati Awa

Te Taite Cooper was born in Hastings and was educated at PakiPaki and Poukawa Primary Schools outside Hastings, and Hato Paora...

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Clive Cockburn

Clive Cockburn composes for film and television and also hosts his own music writing course teaching arrangement and composition. His career working in the r...

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Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship for composer Kirsten Strom (RNZ Upbeat, 15 June 2021) — AUDIO

Nz recordings other genres

"Kirsten Strom is an impressive young composer, conductor and writer.

Her music has been performed here and internationally – she's represented New Zealan...

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Te More - Whirimako Black and Richard Nunns - CD

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Te More is a tribute to one of Maoridom’s most famous early ...

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William Green: It Must be Great Fun to Marry a Composer - hardcopy SCORE

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William Green: It Must be Great Fun to Marry a Composer - downloadable PDF SCORE

Full score

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Waiteata Collection of New Zealand Music Vol. 5 - Composer Portrait: Jenny McLeod - CD

Jenny McLeod is widely considered to be one of New Zealand's most naturally gifted composers. Early on she studied with Olivier Messiaen, as well as avant-g...

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Robbie Ellis: If Zack de la Rocha were a twelve-tone serialist composer - AUDIO

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Around The Corners, Out To The Edges: A Memoir By Composer Jonathan Besser — BOOK

Biography

Acclaimed classical music composer and director Jonathan Besser's career has been colourful and experimental, immersed in the burgeoning New Zealand art scen...

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A psychiatrist, a composer and a string quartet (Five Lines, 4 June 2020) - ARTICLE

"Composer Louise Webster was by herself for the world premiere of her latest work, This memory of earth, in May. She cleared her diary for a short time to ...

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Violinist Alice Giang and composer Georgina Palmer (The Talent, 2 May 2024) — AUDIO

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Coady Green and Rollin Zhao make special appearances as guest mentors as we hear from violinist Alice Giang, and emerging composer...

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Waiteata Collection of New Zealand Music Vol. 4 - Composer Portrait: Ross Harris - CD

Performer, Māori Composer, Composer

This album, the fourth in the Composer Portrait series from Waiteata Music Press, looks at music by Ross Harris. As a composer, he is described as "something...

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WILLIAM GREEN: Homegrown links: A New Zealand composer influences DGL…? - VIDEO

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Douglas Lilburn's musical influences are commonly listed as Vaughan Williams, Sibelius, Schubert, Bartok, Schoenberg and Copland. Could, composer/pianist Wil...

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Aroha Yates-Smith

He uri tēnei nō ngā iwi i heke mai ai i runga i ngā waka o Te Arawa, o Tainui, o Takitimu, o Horouta, o Mataatua me ngā iwi hoki i take mai nei i te whenua n...

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David Long discusses his role as NZSM Composer in Residence - AUDIO

Incoming NZSM composer in residence discusses his work and plans.

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Kiwi composer cleans up at choral competitions (RNZ Concert, Nov 2017) — AUDIO

Auckland composer Chris Artley is winning choral composition competitions. He’s just won the first Leeds Philharmonic Christmas Carol Competition for his car...

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Music for The Silent One - An Interview with Composer Jenny McLeod

The Silent One is a significant film in the context of New Zealand cinema for several reasons. It was the first New Zealand drama feature film directed by ...

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Interview: Jack Body Composer of the Week, parts 1 and 2 - AUDIO