Books about my life and music

About the book and author

An accomplished composer and close friend, Noel Sanders was awarded the Mozart Fellowship at Otago University for 2003 and 2004, when, along with various compositions, this biography was written.

It comes with a CD of my works performed by leading New Zealand performers, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Moon, tides and shoreline — CD

Get the book and CD

Buy or borrow this publication from SOUNZ.

Moon, tides and shoreline — SOUNZ

You can read a chapter from the book on the Australian Music Centre’s website.

Extract from the new Whitehead biography — AMC

Review and interviews

Read William Dart’s review for the New Zealand Herald.

Book review: Moon, Tides and Shoreline

RNZ National and RNZ Concert interviewed Noel and me after the book was launched.

Dame Gillian Whitehead — interview

Jack Body, Dame Gillian Whitehead and Noel Sanders — interview

About this publication

This resource for primary schools, trialled and researched by Cheryl Camm, offered a range of New Zealand music for teachers and students to explore through a listening-centred approach. It consists of a teacher’s guide, student workbook, book of scores and a CD.

Ears wide open includes ‘Vocalise’ from my work Awa Herea.

About the work

Awa Herea

Get the resource

You can buy or borrow Ears wide open from SOUNZ.

Ears wide open — SOUNZ