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Alex Taylor discusses 'assemblage'

SOUNZ recently caught up with composer Alex Taylor to talk about his upcoming work 'assemblage', a collaboration with visual artist Simon Ingram which will b...

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Meet composer Rob Ruha

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Rob Ruha.

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Meet composer Ainslie Allen

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Ainslie Allen.

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Composer Spaces | Alistair Fraser

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 w...

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Meet composer Kaaterama Pou

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Kaaterama Pou.

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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 Tom Jensen

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Tom Jensen.

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Michelle Velvin | SOUNZ Community Commission 2019

Wellington-based harpist and composer Michelle Velvin is the recipient of the 2019 SOUNZ Community Commission. Michelle will be writing a suite of dances for...

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Chris Gendall on his Violin Concerto | SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2019

Chris Gendall (L) is a finalist for the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for his Violin Concerto. It was written for violinist Mark Menzies (R) ...

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Composer Spaces | Chris Gendall

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 w...

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Composer Spaces | Chris Watson

SOUNZ's request for a contribution to its excellent Composer Spaces (spurred by my piece ogee being named a finalist in this year's SOUNZ Contemporary Award)...

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Michael Norris on his Violin Concerto 'Sama' | SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2019

Michael Norris is a finalist for the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha for his Violin Concerto 'Sama'. It was written for violinist Amalia Hall a...

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James Gardner discusses 'Gyre (Ghosts with Accents)'

SOUNZ recently caught up with composer James Gardner to talk about his upcoming work 'Gyre (Ghosts with Accents)', a concerto for percussion quartet and orch...

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Chris Watson discusses 'ogee' | SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2019

Chris Watson is a finalist for the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha with 'ogee' for violin and orchestra.

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Amba Holly | Waiata Māori Music Award winner

SOUNZ recently had the pleasure of interviewing Amba Holly, winner at the 2019 Waiata Maori Music Awards.Amba talks about her future plans, what winning the ...

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SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2019 Finalist Video Interviews

The three finalists for the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha talk about their works. The winner will be announced at the APRA Silver Scrolls on ...

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Meet Composer Joshua Taylor

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Joshua Taylor.

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Kenneth Young

'Te Māpouriki'

SOUNZ recently caught up with composer Kenneth Young to learn more about 'Te Māpouriki', his new work for the NZSO, and about his plans for the 2020 Mozart F...

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Meet composer

Robert Bryce

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Robert Bryce.Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I am a Ōtautahi/Christchur...

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Meet composer

Ivan Clayden

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Ivan Clayden. Please tell us about yourself and what you do. I am a composer and perf...

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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

Michaela Cornelius

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Michaela Cornelius.Please tell us about yourself and what you do.I am a whimsical com...

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Composer Spaces

Claire Cowan

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 w...

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Meet composer

Erin Fagan

In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Erin Fagan.Please tell us about yourself and what you do.My vocation and training is ...

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Composer Spaces

Annea Lockwood

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 w...