Alistair Fraser
Helping to revitalise Moriori culture
A Moriori musician, an ethnomusicologist and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust are part of a team helping to revitalise Moriori culture with 3D-printed replicas of traditional bone flutes from Rēkohu the… Audio
2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 6 - PRASTITI Terra Firma
Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 5 - CARR tihei mauri ora
Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
2022 ACL 3 Douglas & Fraser 4 - FARR Silver Stone Wood Bone
Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 3 - YEUNG Reveal Terra Firma
Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 2 - BROWNLEE Te Hau o Tawhirimatea
Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 1 - BLAK Taonga Puoro-Sounds
Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
Tararua on their debut album 'Bird Like Men'
Tararua is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara based contemporary art music quartet.They join Trevor Reekie to discuss the new release, their deep connection with their name, and explain their creative process. Audio
Nau Mai e Kā Hua
Ariana Tikao and Alistair Fraser are two of New Zealand's leading exponents of ngā taonga puoro. Their first duo album, Nau Mai e Kā Hua, has just been released on Rattle. Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 300: Marley Sola/Riki Gooch/Savage
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp speaks with soul and RnB artist Marley Sola, Yadana Saw takes a walk in the forest with former Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch, and Arli Liberman talks about… Audio
Former Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch makes an album for a lost friend
Founding Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch has just released an album that features taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser. Rangatira is an exploration of memory and offering to grieve a lost friend Audio
Breath of the Birds by Dame Gillian Whitehead
In 'Breath of the Birds' Dame Gillian Whitehead discusses the origin of taonga puoro, their revival, and how she has used traditional Māori musical instruments in her compositions. Audio, Gallery
Worlds Of Music featuring ngā taonga pūoro artist Alistair Fraser & friends
Host Trevor Reekie features an interview with NZ composer and ngā taonga pūoro artist, Alistair Fraser talking about a new album called Panthalassa, a collection of evocative and… Audio
Michael NORRIS: Mātauranga (Rerenga) (première)
Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carlos Kalmar. Video, Audio, Gallery
Worlds of Music Ep 137 May 18
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition194: Dictaphone Blues/Ponguru
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp hosts Dictaphone Blues for a live session. We meet Auckland band Skilaa and a special Matariki treat from Ponguru. Audio
Ponguru - The Many Voices of Nga Taonga Puoro
Ponguru is a unique New Zealand recorded work conceived, composed and performed by nga taonga puoro artist Alistair Fraser and double-bassist Phil Boniface, that brings together the low voice of the… Audio
Telling stories with Taonga pūoro
Chamber Music New Zealand is marking Matariki with unique performances in some of our Museums. Ngā taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser and double bass player Phil Boniface team up with story teller… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 21 June
Today it’s all about technology - new copyright laws for Youtube and Alexa teaches us music. Plus a live performance by Nga Taonga Puoro player Alistair Fraser and bass player Phil Boniface. Video