Recording Collections

Performers

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa conducted by Gemma New and Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Shiyeon Sung with soloist Andrew Beer (violin).

Works

Retrieving the fragility of peace
recorded by the NZSO in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington in October 2024

Tai timu, tai pari
recorded by the Auckland Philharmonia with soloist Andrew Beer in Auckland Town Hall in October 2024

Tūranganui
recorded by the NZSO in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington in October 2024

Resurgences
recorded by the NZSO in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington in October 2024

Buy the recording

Buy the CD from all good record stores, from SOUNZ or Atoll.

Performer

Lara Hall (violin)

Work

Three pieces for Gail

Get the recording

Buy the CD from all good record stores, SOUNZ or online from Rattle.

Aeon — Rattle

Review

Elizabeth Kerr reviewed the concert and CD for her blog.

The Aeon project: reflections on eternity — Five Lines

About the awards

The Ngā Tohu Toi awards are presented an at annual event to honour top Māori creatives from the Tauranga Moana.

Whaia te pae tawhiti kia tata, Whaia te Pae tata, Whakamaua kia u, kia tina
Reach for the horizon, for the stars, to bring them close and to hold them tight

The awards are organised by the Te Tuhi Mareikura Charitable Trust which is passionately dedicated to bringing audiences and artists together to experience, explore and develop the unique artistic legacy of the Tauranga Moana region.

As well as rewarding artistic achievement in various aspects of the arts such as film, visual arts, customary knowledge and music, they also honour creative projects, research and international achievement.

Watch the award ceremony

Gillian’s award is the last, and can be seen at about 2:49:05.

Ngā Tohu Toi Awards 2024 — video

About the documentary

The series Pathfinders focuses on Māori leaders in Aotearoa who were raised through the challenging years where te reo Māori was shunned.

This episode, first broadcast on 7 July 2024 at 10am, explores composer Dame Gillian Whitehead’s diverse and innovative career that blends tāonga puoro and traditional musical compositions.

Viewing the documentary

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About the recording

Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of SOUNZ’s Resound Project on 4 February 2024 at the Nelson Centre for Musical Arts as part of the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival.

About the work

Ngā roimata o mānuka

Performers

Jenny Wollerman (soprano)

Work

Because of the child

Get the recording

Buy the CD from all good record stores, SOUNZ or Atoll CDs

21×21 beneath the trees — Atoll

Review

Elizabeth Kerr reviewed the CD and the accompanying score publication for her blog.

Beneath the trees: voices of women of Aotearoa — Five Lines