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WEBInstruments of the Moana is a journey through time and sound, bringing to life the voices of instruments that once resonated across the Moana Pacific and shaped the rhythm of life. Hosted by Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava, this eight-part series is an introductory documentary on indigenous sound-producing instruments from a pan-pacific lens.
About SOUNZ | He kōrero mō SOUNZ - SOUNZ
WEBWe make the music of Aotearoa New Zealand, accessible to all. SOUNZ champions and promotes the sounds and music of Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are the only arts and music organisation of our kind working in the digital space to create and make available on our platforms the sounds, music and stories about the music of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Explore | Mō mātau - SOUNZ
WEBFind music, resources, composers and artists Find news, interviews, podcasts and videos
What’s new | Ngā kōrero hou - SOUNZ
WEBFind music, resources, composers and artists Find news, interviews, podcasts and videos
News | Ngā kawepūrongo - SOUNZ
WEBFind music, resources, composers and artists Find news, interviews, podcasts and videos
He Reo Tawhito | Conversations about Mōteatea - SOUNZ
WEBHe Reo Tawhito Season 4 explores the rich cultural heritage of mōteatea, a traditional art form of profound significance. Through intimate interviews with experts Ngahiwi Apanui-Barr, Tamati Waaka, Teina Moetara, and Turuhira Hare, we invite you to explore the historical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of mōteatea.
SOUNZ Concerts | Ngā konohete - SOUNZ
WEBSOUNZ celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and Mahuru Māori with a special concert featuring some of New Zealand’s most prolific Māori composers.
Ross Harris - SOUNZ
WEBArts laureate, Ross Harris is one of New Zealand’s leading composers. He has written more than two hundred compositions including opera, symphonic music, chamber music, klezmer and electronic music. He has been a finalist in the prestigious SOUNZ Contemporary Award more times than any other New Zealand composer and won the award four times.
Quartets | SOUNZ Virtual Concert - SOUNZ
WEBThis week’s SOUNZ Concert features diverse quartets for various lineups by New Zealand composers, from the expressionism of Watson and Bowater, to the meditative stillness of Lardelli.
Sounds of the Moana | Episode 2: The Origin of Sounds - SOUNZ
WEBEpisode 2. Musical instruments and musical expression take on an almost infinite variety of forms throughout the world. This is especially true in Oceania, or the ‘Moana’, which embodies more than 1,800 different peoples and cultures and an astonishing variety of musical instruments. In this episode, we explore the origin stories and hear ...