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Dame Kiri Gives Kiwi Baritone Life-changing Gift At 80th Birthday Party In London
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 2:02 pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Julien Van Mellaerts was presented with the $60,000 Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate by the foundation’s founder and chair, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. More >>
New Zealand Singer Phillip Rhodes Honoured As The Inaugural Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 5:43 pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Renowned Māori baritone, Phillip Rhodes, has been appointed the inaugural Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate, with a grant of $65,000. This is the largest single grant awarded by the Foundation, established 20 years ago by Dame Kiri. The Laureate ... More >>
Kiri’s Young Singers Gather in Auckland This Week
Monday, 3 July 2017, 9:19 am | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
A year ago, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa called on philanthropists and businesses in New Zealand to partner with her charitable foundation in a new nursery of artistic excellence called The Kiri Programme. Its aim was to develop skills in young singers ambitious ... More >>
New Kiri Programme singers announced
Friday, 12 August 2016, 12:09 pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation has identified six singers who will take part in its new singer development programme, known as The Kiri Programme. The Foundation believes they have the potential to progress to successful international careers with this ... More >>
New Zealand Singer Wins Major International Scholarship
Friday, 22 May 2015, 11:34 am | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
New Zealand Bass-Baritone James Ioelu is the inaugural winner of the Victoria League Scholarship in Singing which carries 12-months accommodation at the Victoria League’s London base. The scholarship is sponsored by the Victoria League in Auckland in association ... More >>
New Zealand baritone selected
Monday, 20 April 2015, 4:20 pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
New Zealand baritone selected for new Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation initiative with the Royal Opera House More >>
Young Baritone Awarded Scholarship
Monday, 10 September 2012, 11:59 am | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Young Dunedin based baritone Kawiti Waetford has been awarded the inaugural Kiri Te Kanawa Scholarship as the singer judged to have outstanding potential for an international singing career. He was selected from 15 very talented young singers including 5 who ... More >>
Special Friend To Join Kiri In Wellington Concert
Tuesday, 20 September 2005, 4:57 pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will return to Wellington for a spectacular one-off Gala Concert in February, with a surprise for opera lovers - she’s bringing a special friend, who has been described as one of America’s finest artists and singers. More >>