Taonga Pūoro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’ - 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

Nick Bollinger listens in on a sonic meeting between Berlin-based electronicist Fis and taonga pūoro practioner Rob Thorne. Audio

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

Amelia Nurse finds out about the use of traditional Maori instruments. Video, Audio