SOUNZ - Latest News [Page 2]
Noma Sio-Faiumu joins Board of SOUNZ
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 1:21 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ is delighted to announce that Noma Sio-Faiumu has joined the Board of SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music. More >>
Leoné Venter appointed as Marketing Manager for SOUNZ
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 9:34 am | SOUNZ
SOUNZ would like to congratulate Leoné Venter on her appointment to the newly established role of Marketing Manager at SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music . Leoné was SOUNZ’s Digital Marketing Coordinator prior to this appointment. This new role combines her ... More >>
2019 NZ Composer Sessions
Monday, 15 April 2019, 2:28 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is proud to announce the selection for the latest NZ Composer Sessions . Eight New Zealand composers’ works will be rehearsed and performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and recorded by RNZ Concert next ... More >>
SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:50 am | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra announced SOUNZ and Orchestra Wellington are delighted to announce the work selected for the second SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra: Auckland based composer and music teacher ... More >>
Toni Huata appointed as Kaihautū Puoro Māori
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:36 pm | SOUNZ
Toni Huata , Ngāti Kahungunu and Rongowhakaata, has been appointed to the newly established role of Kaihautū Puoro Māori - Director of Māori Music at SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music . She will start in the role in January 2019. More >>
Michael Norris wins the 2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award
Friday, 5 October 2018, 9:47 am | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is delighted to announce that Wellington composer Michael Norris has won the 2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award with Sygyt , for throatsinger, ensemble and live electronics - a work crossing both musical and cultural boundaries. More >>
2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalists
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 12:21 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music , with APRA AMCOS NZ , is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award , celebrating excellence in contemporary composition: More >>
Finalists Announced for SOUNZ, and Screen Awards
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 11:34 am | SOUNZ
Finalists Announced for SOUNZ, and Screen Awards – to be presented at the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards More >>
Community project with Taranaki Youth Orchestra chosen
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 2:51 pm | SOUNZ
The winning project for this year’s SOUNZ Community Commission will see composer David Hamilton create a new work to be performed by the Taranaki Youth Orchestra and Taranaki Junior Jay Band, along with the region’s musical community of school ... More >>
SOUNZ Brass Composition Prize 2018 winner
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 5:25 pm | SOUNZ
We are thrilled to announce the winner of the SOUNZ Brass Composition Prize: David Chaulk with Reverie for cornet and piano. More >>
SOUNZ and Orchestra Wellington present Infinity Mirror
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 1:29 pm | SOUNZ
On 18 May, Orchestra Wellington and Arohanui Strings perform the world premiere of Infinity Mirror, a new work by Wellington composer Simon Eastwood. The work was written specially for the two orchestras and was selected as the first ever SOUNZ Commission ... More >>
20 years of recording NZ music - 2018 NZ Composer Sessions
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 2:59 pm | SOUNZ
The 2018 NZ Composer Sessions will be rehearsed and recorded at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre this week. Each work will be performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra , conducted by Marc Taddei , and recorded by RNZ Concert to create high ... More >>
First ever SOUNZ Commission for Emerging Players announced
Monday, 18 December 2017, 4:27 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music and Orchestra Wellington are delighted to announce the work selected for the first ever Commission for Emerging Players: Simon Eastwood’s Infinity Mirror. More >>
Salina Fisher wins the SOUNZ Contemporary Award
Saturday, 30 September 2017, 3:33 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is delighted to announce that Salina Fisher has won the 2017 SOUNZ Contemporary Award with Tōrino - echoes on pūtōrino improvisations by Rob Thorne . More >>
2018 NZ Composer Sessions
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 11:40 am | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is proud to announce the selection for the 2018 NZ Composer Sessions . Eight New Zealand composers’ works will be rehearsed and performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and recorded by RNZ Concert in January ... More >>
2017 SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalists
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:50 am | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music , with APRA AMCOS NZ , is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2017 SOUNZ Contemporary Award , celebrating excellence in contemporary composition. More >>
2017 NZ Composer Sessions Concert
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 5:26 pm | SOUNZ
Media Release For immediate release 2017 NZ Composer Sessions in partnership with NZSO, RNZ Concert and SOUNZ More >>
SMCO Composer Project selected works announced
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 5:16 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra (SMCO) and Composers Association of New Zealand (CANZ) are delighted to announce the works selected for the SMCO Composer Project this year. The following works were chosen by a panel ... More >>
Salina Fisher wins the 2016 SOUNZ Contemporary Award
Friday, 30 September 2016, 5:31 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music and APRA are delighted to announce that Salina Fisher has won the 2016 SOUNZ Contemporary Award with Rainphase. More >>
2016 SOUNZ Contemporary Award Finalists
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:48 pm | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music , with APRA AMCOS NZ , is proud to announce the finalists for the 2016 SOUNZ Contemporary Award , celebrating excellence in contemporary composition. This year’s selection represents both established and upcoming New ... More >>