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Wellington quartet Ravelation aces national chamber music contest
The NZ Community Trust Chamber Music Contest took place over the weekend. Despite having to hold the earlier regional round online through videos recorded by the contestants, Chamber Music New Zealand… Audio
Gao Ping's tribute to virus whistle blower Dr Li Wenliang
Gao Ping's classical work 'Bitter Cold Night' for violin and piano, is a poetic acknowledgement of the pandemic sweeping the earth in 2020. It is also a celebration of music responding to the world… Video
Female composers make up half of SOUNZ Composer Sessions for 2019
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music has announced eight composers whose work will be performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in July.
Children to perform new composition with Orchestra Wellington
Child musicians in Arohanui Strings will have the opportunity to perform a brand new work created for them by composer Claire Scholes Audio
Māori music is front and centre for SOUNZ's Toni Huata
Māori music is front and centre for Toni Huata, the newly appointed Director of Māori Music for SOUNZ. She discusses her new role, connections to music and what she wants to achieve. Audio
Michael Norris wins SOUNZ Contemporary Award with ground-breaking throat singing work
Wellington composer Michael Norris has taken the SOUNZ Contemporary Award with his work Sygyt for throat singer, ensemble and live electronics. Sygyt crosses both musical and cultural boundaries… Video
NZ poets inspire Kiwi composers
The wealth of New Zealand poetry has been a rich source of inspiration for New Zealand composers since the 1940s. Video
Rainbow Rosalind
Her stage name is Rainbow Rosalind and she dresses as a fairy when performing around the country, as part of her mission to introduce children to the world of classical music. As well as a SOUNZ… Video, Audio
Salina Fisher, youngest ever winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award
Salina Fisher has been named as the winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2016 at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards held in Auckland's Vector Arena. Video, Audio
Robert Ibell and Haihong Liu: Aroha Quartet
The Aroha Quartet will be spending Labour Weekend rehearsing, recording, and performing seven New Zealand works. Violinist Haihong Liu and cellist Robert Ibell tell Eva's what's on offer. Audio
Chris Watson: SOUNZ Contemporary Award
Chris Watson is the recipient of this year's SOUNZ Contemporary Award, announced last night at the APRA Silver Scrolls. He tells Cynthia Morahan about his winning work 'Sings Songs Self'. Audio
ALEX TAYLOR: Tiaho Mai
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Rowena Simpson (soprano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2015 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Video, Audio
JOHN RIMMER: Transcend Concerto for Orchestra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2015 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Video, Audio
Rod BISS: Four New Zealand Bird Songs
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Margaret Medlyn (soprano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2015 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Video, Audio
SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2014 winner: Michael Norris
SOUNZ Contemporary Winner Winner of the 2014 SOUNZ Contemporary Award . Audio
Sarah BALLARD: Synergos
World première of NYO Composer in Residence, Sarah Ballard's Synergos, played by 2014 NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by Alexander Shelley Video, Audio
Chris WATSON: sing songs self
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Watkins (piano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded 14 April 2014, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2014 NZ Composer Sessions. Audio
ANTHONY RITCHIE: Gouache
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
John RIMMER: Explorations-Discoveries
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Sam Jacobs (horn), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio