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Robbie Ellis
Robbie was born on Auckland's sunny North Shore and has played music since forever. He is a composer and musician, with a particular specialty in music for improvised theatre (including Theatresports).
From 2008 to 2012 he was a Producer and Presenter for Radio New Zealand Concert in Wellington, working for programmes such as The Critic's Chair, Sound Lounge, Upbeat and Composer of the Week. He moved to Dunedin in 2012 to take up the University of Otago Mozart Fellowship.
(Photo: Gareth Watkins / Lilburn Trust / Wallace Arts Trust)
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Search results for Robbie Ellis
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Federal agents to move into Chicago
24 Jul 2020President Donald Trump's deployed federal law enforcement to three major US cities, as protestors continue to take to the streets. unrest continues. One of those cities is Chicago, where New Zealander… Audio
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New book paints birth of New Zealand rugby in different light
14 Jun 2020Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio
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The Mixtape - Katrina Batten
4 Jan 2020This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is newsreader Katrina Batten. She talks to Yadana Saw about her lifelong love of pop music. Audio
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Robbie ELLIS: Relish in Immature Bombast
21 Nov 2019Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Timothy Noon (organ), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 22 May 2009 Audio
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Robbie ELLIS: In meinem letzten Leiden
21 Nov 2019Auckland Youth Orchestra, Antun Poljanich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 4 October 2008 Audio
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Robbie ELLIS: The Lover's Knot
21 Nov 2019Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Stuart Devenie (narrator), Kenneth Young (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 11 May 2011 Audio
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LGBT fundraiser launched to rival Israel Folau's legal cause
Sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau has taken to social media to thank people who so far have donated more than $250,000 to fund his legal fight over his dismissal.
He says he's suffering… Audio
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Works written for Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007)
27 Apr 2019Robbie Ellis gives an introduction to cellist, teacher, conductor, pianist, commissioner and not to mention composer Mstislav Rostropovich. Audio
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DE FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat
21 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with mezzo-soprano Kristin Darragh, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 February 2019. Video, Audio
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George GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Ferde Grofe)
21 Feb 2019Performed by Tamara-Anna Cislowska with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Audio
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George GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
21 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Video, Audio
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Robbie Ellis: composing with the laughs
20 Jul 2018Robbie Ellis is a New Zealander living in Chicago, making his living as radio DJ, performer, music teacher, musical director and he also writes very funny songs. He fully admits that he is very hard… Audio
