Monday, 10 May 2010
Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003)
Hirini Melbourne Photo: University of Waikato
Dr Hirini Melbourne of Ngai Tuhoe and Ngati Kahungunu was a significant leader in the revival of Maori culture through his waiata and use of taonga puoro. From our 'Composer of the Week' series in 2010, Paul Diamond presents six programmes looking at the life and work of the late Dr Hirini Melbourne.
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Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003)
9:00 AM.Dr Hirini Melbourne of Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Kahungunu was a significant leader in the revival of Māori culture through his waiata and use of taonga puoro. Six programmes presented by Paul Diamond tell… Read more Audio
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Hirini Melbourne, Part 2 - The Natural World
9:01 AM.Paul Diamond looks at how the natural world was a major inspiration for Melbourne’s music. Read more Audio
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Hirini Melbourne, Part 3 - Music and Protest
9:00 AM.Paul Diamond explores how Melbourne used music as a means of protest and advocacy for cultural, social and environmental issues. Read more Audio
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Hirini Melbourne, Part 4 - Lost Voices of Taonga Pūoro
9:00 AM.Melbourne as a seminal figure in the revival of traditional Māori instruments, re-sounding the lost voices of Taonga Pūoro. Read more Audio
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Hirini Melbourne, Part 5 - Composer of Waiata
9:00 AM.A more in-depth look at some of Melbourne’s most enduring waiata—the ideas behind them and their renditions by others. Read more Audio
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Hirini Melbourne, Part 6 - Collaborations and Mentoring
9:00 AM.Melbourne as a collaborator across different art forms and a mentor, inspiring a new generation of musicians. Read more Audio
