Publications

About the lecture

In 2019 I was honoured to be asked to give the annual Lilburn Lecture which is presented by the Lilburn Trust each year in collaboration with Taiwhanga Kauhau the National Library of New Zealand.

Lilburn Trust

I chose to speak about the origin of ngā taonga puoro, their revival, and how I’ve used these musical instruments in my work. The lecture, which took place on 1 November 2019, included a performance of Hineraukatauri by NZSO principal flautist, Bridget Douglas and taonga pūoro performer and researcher, Alistair Fraser.

Hineraukatauri

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The Lilburn Lecture 2019 — RNZ

About the interview

The SOUNZ Composer Spaces series asks composers to talk about their working environment and give a brief insight into their compositional process.

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Composer spaces : Gillian Whitehead — SOUNZ

About the interview

In February SOUNZ asked me about Time steps out of line for baroque orchestra, which was played by Juilliard451 in a nationwide tour for Chamber Music New Zealand starting on 27 February and  Weaving Time and Distance, a string quartet responding to Beethoven’s quartets, was to be performed at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s ‘Ludwig Reflected1’ concert on 23 March, but was delayed because of Covid-19.

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Gillian Whitehead on ‘Time steps out of line’ and ‘Weaving time and distance’ — SOUNZ

Works

Time steps out of line

Weaving time and distance

About the publication

Edited by Hilary Hahn, this publication contains the score for violin and piano, and a separate violin score. It is the culmination of a major commissioning project that started in 2013, and resulted in 26 commissioned works and 1 selected by a call for submissions. A CD of the work has been released by Deutsche Grammophon.

In 27 pieces: the Hilary Hahn encores — CD

About the work

Included is the work she commissioned from me.

Torua

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This publication is available from Boosey and Hawkes, and all good music stores.

In 27 pieces: the Hilary Hahn encores — Boosey and Hawkes

About the interview

Rebecca Fos asked me about the challenges of writing a piece to commemorate Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand.

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Making sense of Cook’s confusion — Otago Daily Times

About the article

SOUNZ asked Charlotte Wilson to do a round-up of my activities as I turned 75 and ask me how I felt about it all.

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Gillian Whitehead turns 75