Alistair Fraser
Worlds of Music: Ponguru
The many voices of ngā taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) are interwoven with the deep tones of the double bass on Al Fraser and Phil Boniface's album Ponguru. Video, Audio
Ariana Tikao, James Webster, Alistair Fraser, and Horomona Horo perform 'Raupatu' By Alien Weaponry
Ariana Tikao, James Webster, Alistair Fraser, and Horomona Horo perform 'Raupatu' By Alien Weaponry Video, Audio
Te Pari o Auahatanga - The Flood of Inspiration
Te Pari o Auahatanga -‘The Flood of Inspiration’ - is an apt title for an album made by a group of musicians who were caught out twice by the Whanganui River in flood. Video, Audio
Revealing the Singing Treasures
Taonga puoro researcher, player and crafter Alistair Fraser in the RNZ studio with a hoard of different Maori instruments and a looping pedal plays a live session and shows how the taonga puoro come… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 90: Pacific Underground/Air/TaongaPuoro
In this week's Pocket Edition: the award-winning arts organisation Pacific Underground. A special taonga puoro session for Matariki; and French electro-duo Air celebrate 20 years of music. Audio
Alistair Fraser - Kaua e ohooho! Pt 1&2
Alistair Fraser with live looping Taonga Puoro tracks - Kaua e ohooho!(Don't panic) Pt 1&2. Audio
Whakakite Ngā Taonga Pūoro - Revealing The Singing Treasures
Under the wings of Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and Hirini Melbourne, Alistair Fraser began playing and crafting taonga pūoro 17 years ago. He has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate… Video, Audio
Alistair Fraser - Playing Taonga Puoro
Musician Alistair Fraser says the Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum has a great collection of taonga puoro/taoka puoro (musical instruments of the Maori). He played and recorded the instruments for… Audio
Te Ao Marama - Matariki
Matariki is upon us, and with it, festivals, concerts, and exhibitions all around the country. In mid-June a concert at Wellington's Museum of City and Sea, presented by Chamber Music NZ, which… Audio
Tahu
Classical guitarist Mike Hogan, and Taonga Puoro players and instrument builders Henare Walmsley and Alistair Fraser. Audio