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SOUNZ is currently undergoing some major database surgery. As a result, we’ll soon be able to manage our contacts more efficiently and also be able to streamline our communications to match your preferences. Please bear with us during this change process while we are testing the system.
 
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Q&A with Julie Sperring

To start the new year we interviewed our own Julie Sperring about her thoughts reflecting the year just gone and what lies ahead for SOUNZ.
Read more here...
 
 

SOUNZ docos

Did you know that SOUNZ has recorded over 30 documentaries featuring NZ composers and most of them are available on the Resound page? Take a look here...
 
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Call for scores
The inaugural Aroha Quartet-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings project calls for scores for string quartet by NZ composers. This is a new collaborative project between SOUNZ, the Aroha Quartet, Radio New Zealand Concert, the Composers Association of New Zealand (CANZ) and Chamber Music New Zealand (CMNZ). Submissions close 20 February 2015.
Read more here...
 
 
Aroha Quartet-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings
 
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CMNZ Open Stage
 
 

CMNZ Open Stage
This year CMNZ, supported by SOUNZ, will open their concert stages to amateur performers around NZ. Registrations open 27 March.

PERFORMERS: Get in touch with SOUNZ for repertoire suggestions for your ensemble.

COMPOSERS: Unmissable opportunity: SOUNZ can help you to get in touch with your local community groups to get your work performed.
 
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Calling all teachers!
Our rep list suggestions for this year’s New Zealand Choral Federation The Big Sing and New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest have been updated.
Find inspiration here...
 
 

High Five, five piano pieces by Wellington composers, commissioned by Wellington Branch of the IRMTNZ as part of their  2015 Conference will be available from SOUNZ for $25 next week.
 
 

SOUNZ is recruiting…
We are looking for an Office Administrator to join our  team in Wellington at an exciting time of growth and development for the organisation. Could it be you?
Download JD here...
 
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NZSO-RNZ CONCERT-SOUNZ Recordings

The works selected for the 2015 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings will be recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert (RNZ Concert) over four days next week. Works by seven NZ composers were selected for performance by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) in this key SOUNZ project, producing new recordings of orchestral music, which are then made available as full-length audio on SOUNZ Media On Demand and on RNZ Concert website. Read more here...
 
 
 
NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings
 
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Dark Light
 
 

Jazz awards
Recorded Music NZ announced the finalists for the 2015 Best Jazz Album of the Year. The short-list includes Auckland-based DOG for their self-titled Rattle Jazz debut album Dog, The Jac for their recording Nerve and solo artist Jonathan Crayford for Dark Light. More details here...
 
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Events
 
 
 
Water and Light
 
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Lilburn100
 
 

Douglas Lilburn was born 100 years ago and now it’s time to celebrate. Events showcasing his music are taking place around the country along with works by NZ composer, who so often have been influenced by Lilburn. Let us know about your celebratory events by emailing marketing@sounz.org.nz and check out upcoming events...
 
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Are you a composer, musician, event organiser? Or someone who is regularly involved in presenting NZ music? In that case, let us know about your future NZ music events by emailing marketing@sounz.org.nz

 
 
 
SOUNZ events
 
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SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music
E: info@sounz.org.nz   P: +64 4 801 8602   www.sounz.org.nz

SOUNZ receives major funding from Creative New Zealand,
NZ On Air, the Lilburn Trust, APRA and through PPNZ.
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