Megan Collins presents a series on the music of migrant New Zealanders.
In parts 1 and 2 Megan Collins explores the music of early European migrants to New Zealand, beginning with the stories of her own ancestors from the British Isles. They brought music with them to places such as Gabriel's Gully during the Otago gold rush.
Samoan Methodist Choir of Petone Photo: RNZ/Megan Collins
The Cambodian wedding band of Mr Saman Sak is the focus of part 3, then in part 4 Collins talks to Pastor Kamu Tagaolo Wright and we hear the songs and traditions of the Samoan Methodist church.
Lastly, we hear the Iranian classical music of brothers Hamid and Shayan and get to understand some of the difficulties in transporting the instruments needed for this music to New Zealand.
Music Migrations (Part 2)
Megan Collins looks at the music of early European migrants to New Zealand. Audio
Music Migrations (Part 3)
Megan Collins talks to the musicians in a Cambodian wedding band based in Wellington. Audio
Music Migrations (Part 4)
Megan Collins explores the music of the Samoan Methodist church. Audio
Music Migrations (Part 5)
The story of Iranian classical musicians and brothers, Hamid and Shayan, and their efforts to continue their music after coming to New Zealand. Audio
Music Details for Part 1:
UNKNOWN: Tamua e puna wai’i – Samoan Methodist youth choir of Petone (private recording)
TRAD: Midnight on the water – Wellington Irish Society (private recording)
KATZ/ TRAD arr Katz: Abbeyhill /Gavotte /Gavotte – Mike Katz (bagpipes) (Temple 452 095)
NGATI APAKURA: E pa to hau – Raureti Te Huia (vocals) (SANTK)
BIG BADA BOOM: Calling All Migrants - Big Bada Boom (Organik Muzik Workz)
HAMID/ TRAD: Dastgâh Shûr: Ghazal – Hamid (vocals), Shayan (tar) (Private recording)
TRAD: Saman Dance from Aceh – Bliter Rose Dance group (private recording)
GONZAGA: Sala De Reboco – Brazealand (Organik Muzik Workz)
TRAD: Bonny at Morn - Mary Hubble (vocals) (private recording)
TRAD: The Bleacher Lassie - Jean Mathew (vocals) (Topic TSCD 673)
ANON: Puhoi Schottiche - Te Rore Bohemian Band (private recording)
TRAD: Just as I am – Petone Samoan Methodist choir/ Pene Painoa (private recording)
TRAD: Chapu Darai – Saman Sak (tro), Sophal (khim),Luet Yu (skor), Vannak (takhe) (private recording)
