Meet Composer Michael Stoop
In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Michael Stoop.
Composer Spaces | Claire Scholes
In our Composer Spaces series, we ask composers to share a bit about their working environment and to give us a brief insight into their process. This week we present Auckland based composer, singer and teacher Claire Scholes.
Kirsten Strom at Etchings Festival
Composer Kirsten Strom has recently been accepted into the Master's Degree programme at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has just returned from the Etchings Festival in France. SOUNZ caught up with Kirsten to find out more about her experience at Etchings Festival, and about her upcoming studies at the Royal Academy.
Meet Composer Julie Bevan
In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Julie Bevan
Meet Composer Jerome Kavanagh
In this series we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Jerome Kavanagh.
Glen Downie discusses 'light speckled droplet'
SOUNZ recently caught up with Glen Downie, the 2019 NZSO NYO Composer in Residence, to talk about his new piece 'light speckled droplet'. The work features the NYO and the New Zealand Youth Choir, conducted by James Judd, in Wellington on July 5 and Auckland on July 6. See here for event details.
How can our music sector lead cultural change?
Diana Marsh
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Composer Spaces
John Rimmer
In our Composer Spaces series, we ask composers to share a bit about their working environment and to give us a brief insight into their process. First up is John Rimmer, composer, horn player, teacher and one of the most respected figures in New Zealand composition.
ISCM World Music Days Tallinn
Simon Eastwood
Composer Simon Eastwood reports on the ISCM World Music Days 2019 in Tallin, Estonia.
Matariki
Kia ora tātau it is Matariki time, happy new year!
Am I not a minority?
Nebal Maysaud | NewMusicBox
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Rotterdam in the digital age
SOUNZ Executive Director Diana Marsh attended Classical:NEXT followed by the IAMIC Annual Meeting and General Assembly in Rotterdam in May 2018. Approximately 1,200 participants from around the world took part in the four day event which included members of IAMIC. Read Diana's thoughts and takeaways below.
By Diana Marsh