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9:00

Te Reo o te Marama: The Voice of the Moon

Te Reo o te Marama: The Voice of the Moon Photo: Supplied

Celebrating Matariki.

Events around the country include a special collaboration between Chamber Music New Zealand and the Wellington Museum: Te Reo o te Marama: The Voice of the Moon. Patricia Grace weaves her storytelling magic, accompanied by the Aroha String Quartet, nga taonga pūoro artists Warren Warbrick and Alistair Fraser, and Te Rau Taiohi Kapa Haka.

ALISTAIR FRASER: Excerpt from live set at Coastella
Alistair Fraser (taonga puoro, electronics)
Private

The Troubles
Recording their new album live at Meow, Sunday 12 June, 8pm.
The Troubles are the wildly exuberant, soulful, brilliant brainchild of drummer genius and composer, John Rae. They record their second album live at Wellington’s Meow: we play selections from their debut, also recorded live at Happy.

RAE/JOHNSON: A selection from the album The Troubles
The Troubles
Rattle RATJ 1010

The Troubles self-titled album

The Troubles self-titled album Photo: Cover art

NZTrio: Loft Series 2016

KARLO MARGETIC: Lightbox
NZTrio
Rattle 400580

Jonathan Besser and the Zestniks - Gimel Suite
Klezmer meets jazz meets the classical avant-garde: the latest brilliant, eclectic offering from Auckland powerhouse Jonathan Besser

JONATHAN BESSER: Gimel Suite 1
Carolina Moon (vocals), Jonathan Besser (pno), Asher Truppman (cl), Iselta Allison (vla), Finn Scholes (vibes, tpt),  Eamon Edmundson (dbass)
Private

Wellington Jazz Festival

LEX FRENCH: A selection from the album The Cut.
Alexis French, David Bellemare, Nicolas Ferron, Nicolas Bedard, Mark Nelson
Rattle 410220

10:05

GUILLAUME CONNESSON: The Shining One
Eric Le Sage (pno), Royal Scottish National Orch/Stéphane Denève
Chandos CHSA 5076

DANIEL BJARNASON: Bow to String
Soeunn Porsteindottir  (cello), Valgeir Sigurusson (electronics)
Bedroom Community HVALUR 7 CD

Music for bassoon and piano from Australia and New Zealand

GAO PING: Legend
Ben Hoadley (bsn), Dean Sky Lucas (pno)
Atoll ACD 579

ELENA KATS-CHERNIN: Nonchalance
Ben Hoadley (bsn), Dean Sky Lucas (pno)
Atoll ACD 579

11:00 New Music Dreams

TERRY RILEY: Lazy Afternoon Among the Crocodiles
Terry Riley (Ensoniq TS12 synth), Stefan Scodanibbio (dbass)
AIAI 008

TERRY RILEY: Requiem for Adam
Kronos Quartet
Nonesuch 79639

Terry Riley's Requiem for Adam

Terry Riley's Requiem for Adam Photo: album cover art

TERRY RILEY: The Philosopher's Hand
Terry Riley (pno)
Nonesuch 79639