Taonga Pūoro
Te Ao Hou - This New World
Taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne and the New Zealand String Quartet explore the synergies between traditional Māori and western string instruments, featuring compositions by Dame Gillian Whitehead… Audio, Gallery
Taonga pūoro lending
Awa Pūoro ki te Ao and the Alexander Library in Whanganui are offering a Taonga pūoro kit that can be borrowed from the library. Audio
Breath of the Birds by Dame Gillian Whitehead
In 'Breath of the Birds' Dame Gillian Whitehead discusses the origin of taonga puoro, their revival, and how she has used traditional Māori musical instruments in her compositions. Audio, Gallery
Getting up close with taonga pūoro
Music is art, and art is music for Auckland based musician and instrument maker Liam Bowan, whose taonga pūoro is on display to the public this week. Audio
Telling stories with Taonga pūoro
Chamber Music New Zealand is marking Matariki with unique performances in some of our Museums. Ngā taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser and double bass player Phil Boniface team up with story teller… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 21 June
Today it’s all about technology - new copyright laws for Youtube and Alexa teaches us music. Plus a live performance by Nga Taonga Puoro player Alistair Fraser and bass player Phil Boniface. Video
A winter solstice offering
The Loemis Festival is offering up winter solstice goodies for the coming weeks in Wellington. It featuring feasts, flaming figures in the harbour and fantastical musical flavours. Organiser Andrew… Audio
Fis & Rob Thorne take taonga pūoro into epic new places
A meeting of minds between electronic producer Fis and taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne resulted in Clear Stones, an experimental album that saw the duo invited to play shows around Europe. Ahead of… Audio
A Kiwi collaboration
New Zealand Festival tonight hosts a special collaboration, between the NZ String Quartet and Taonga Pūoro player Rob Thorne. It includes works by Gareth Farr, Gillian Whitehead, and Salina Fisher… Audio
Te Pari o Auahatanga - The Flood of Inspiration
Te Pari o Auahatanga -‘The Flood of Inspiration’ - is an apt title for an album made by a group of musicians who were caught out twice by the Whanganui River in flood. Video, Audio
Clear Stones by Fis and Rob Thorne
Nick Bollinger listens in on a sonic meeting between Berlin-based electronicist Fis and taonga pūoro practioner Rob Thorne. Audio
Whakakite Ngā Taonga Pūoro - Revealing The Singing Treasures
Under the wings of Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and Hirini Melbourne, Alistair Fraser began playing and crafting taonga pūoro 17 years ago. He has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate… Video, Audio
Taonga pūoro - Traditional Māori Instruments
Amelia Nurse finds out about the use of traditional Maori instruments. Video, Audio