Interviews and talk

Gillian being presented with award Ngā Tohu Toi Awards 2024

Ngā Tohu Toi Awards 2024

Interviews and talk

The award ceremony on 27 June during Matariki was filmed and is available on the Ngā Tohu Toi website.

Video — 3 hours

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

Gillian Whitehead talking about her music on accepting the Te Waka Toi award Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead – Te Waka Toi Awards 2021

Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead – Te Waka Toi Awards 2021

Interviews and talk

Video: 2:16

Creative New Zealand — April 2022

About the interview

In April 2022, I was honoured to receive the 2021 Sir Kingi Ihaka Award which is given to kaumātua or kuia in recognition of their contribution to strengthening the continuity of Māori culture through their support of ngā Toi Māori.

Te Waka Toi Awards — Creative New Zealand

Because the 2021 award ceremony was held online, Creative New Zealand recorded my acceptance speech beforehand.

Peter Maxwell Davies at his desk with music Peter Maxwell Davies Research Network: Friday Forum October 2021

Peter Maxwell Davies Research Network: Friday Forum October 2021

Interviews and talk

Video: 1:30:26

Peter Maxwell Davies Research Network (PMDRN) — 8 October 2021

About the talk

I was invited by the PMDRN to give a talk for their online forum about my recollections of studying and working with Max, his influence on my work as a composer and our enduring friendship over many decades.

The forum has 2 guests: Ian Ritchie and me, and is moderated by Richard McGregor. My contribution begins about 44 minutes into the forum and is followed by members asking questions about my talk.

Watch the forum

PMD Research Network 8 October 2021: Gillian Whitehead, Ian Ritchie — Youtube