Music on CD

Cover of CD showing serious black and white photo of Gillian

Tai timu tai pari – Ebb tide, flood tide

Music on CD

4 works for orchestra

Atoll ACD811 — released in August 2026

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

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

Cover od CD, Aeon

Aeon: commemorating Martin Lodge

Music on CD

Chamber works written in tribute to Martin Lodge (1954–2024) by John Psathas, Michael Williams, Gillian Whitehead, Kenneth Young and Eve de Castro-Robinson. Also included is a string quartet by  Martin Lodge co-written with Bjørn Arntsen.

Rattle RAT–D166 — released in May 2026

Performer

Lara Hall (violin)

Work

Three pieces for Gail

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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

CD cover showing painting of trees

21×21 beneath the trees

Music on CD

21 songs by New Zealand women composers for soprano and piano – a project conceived, curated and produced by Jenny Wollerman

Atoll ACD282 — released in December 2023

Performers

Jenny Wollerman (soprano)

Work

Because of the child

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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

Cover art for CD: Tio Waka II, Simon Kaan

Notes from a Journey II

Music on CD

6 works for string quartet by New Zealand composers

Atoll ACD289 — released in September 2023

Performers

New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ): Helene Pohl (first violin), Monique Lapins (second violin), Gillian Ansell (viola) and Rolf Gjesten (cello).

Work

Poroporoaki

Get the recording

Buy the CD from all good record stores or from the NZSQ. It is also on Spotify and Apple Music.

Notes from a Journey II — NZSQ

Award

The NZSQ won the Tūī for best classical artist at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards for Notes from a Journey II.

2024 Tūī Award winners — AMA

CD cover of Moonstone

Moonstone

Music on CD

Music for viola and piano by New Zealand composers

Rattle RAT D129 — released in 2022

Performers

This double CD features Robert Ashworth (viola) and Sarah Watkins (piano).

Work

Moonstone

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Buy the CD from all good record stores, or buy the digital version from Bandcamp or SOUNZ.

Moonstone — Bandcamp

Award

Moonstone won the 2022 Classical Album of the Year at the Aotearoa New Zealand Music Awards.

Aotearoa Music Awards: history

Cover of CD showing pounamu

Silver Stone Wood Bone

Music on CD

New works for flute and taonga pūoro by New Zealand composers

Rattle RAT D115 CD and digital album — released in 2021

Performers

All the works on this album are performed by Bridget Douglas (flutes) and Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro).

Work

Amongst the 6 works on this recording is my Hineraukatauri.

Hineraukatauri

Get the recording

Buy the limited edition CD from all good record stores, or buy the digital version from Bandcamp or SOUNZ.

Silver Stone Wood Bone — Bandcamp

Review

Elizabeth Kerr has reviewed this album.

Music of Aotearoa — Five Lines

Award

Silver stone wood bone was a finalist for the 2022 Classical Album of the Year at the Aotearoa New Zealand Music Awards.

Aotearoa Music Awards: history

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