The SOUNZ Podcasts

Culture, music & climate change from a Kiribati lens captures the musical journey of one of Kiribati’s well-known artist, Betaia Nehemiah, from the moment music entered his world, the status and desire for music growth within/for Kiribati, as well as the impacts of the climate on the island.Join award-winning host Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava over this three-part series.

Culture, music & climate change from a Kiribati lens captures the musical journey of one of Kiribati’s well-known artist, Betaia Nehemiah, from the moment music entered his world, the status and desire for music growth within/for Kiribati, as well as the impacts of the climate on the island.Join award-winning host Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava over this three-part series.

Culture, music & climate change from a Kiribati lens captures the musical journey of one of Kiribati’s well-known artist, Betaia Nehemiah, from the moment music entered his world, the status and desire for music growth within/for Kiribati, as well as the impacts of the climate on the island.Join award-winning host Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava over this three-part series.

El Sistema is a world-famous orchestral music program that started in Venezuela in 1975. Sistema-inspired programs have been active in Aotearoa for over ten years, breaking down the barriers to music tuition in low socio-economic areas, and providing free lessons and instrument hire. In this podcast episode, Kirsten Johnstone gets to know some of the players and teachers, investiga

Ross Harris is an Arts Foundation Laureate, and one of New Zealand’s most highly respected composers. In this podcast, Ross chats with Nick Tipping about his connection to klezmer music: the way it’s changed him as a composer; and the way it’s led him into areas he didn’t expect.Host: Nick TippingGuests: Ross HarrisBrought to you by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand MusicProduct

Wae Aumalesulu is a Samoan-born kiwi who owns & manages a recording studio called TeJit Records, as well as a member of The Four Fathers, a band made up of low-vision musicians.Ese talks to us about his journey as a vision-impaired tagata sa’ilimālō (pacific disabled person), starting from his village in Samoa to his life in Aotearoa, including all the bells and whistles th

Join host Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal) and our three special guests — Tina Cross, Taisha Tari and Ainslie Allen — as they share their inspiring journeys and experiences throughout their music careers as versatile artists in the Aotearoa music industry.Host: Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal)Guests: Tina Cross, Taisha Tari and Ainslie AllenBrought to you by SOUNZ Ce

Join host Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal) and our three special guests — Tina Cross, Taisha Tari and Ainslie Allen — as they share their inspiring journeys and experiences throughout their music careers as versatile artists in the Aotearoa music industry.Host: Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal)Guests: Tina Cross, Taisha Tari and Ainslie AllenBrought to you by SOUNZ Ce

Join host Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal) and our three special guests — Pere Wihongi (aka Pai Pere), Mistee K and Tīpene Harmer — as they share their inspiring journeys and experiences throughout their music careers as independent artists in the Aotearoa music industry. Host: Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal)Guests: Pere

Join host Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal) and our three special guests — Pere Wihongi (aka Pai Pere), Mistee K and Tīpene Harmer — as they share their inspiring journeys and experiences throughout their music careers as independent artists in the Aotearoa music industry. Host: Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal)Guests: Pere