Claire Cowan
REVIEW: Love Me As I Am - The Music of Mahinārangi Tocker
Despite a near-full Auckland Town Hall, Friday night's tribute to Māori musician and activist Mahinārangi Tocker felt like an intimate commemoration of someone dearly loved and missed.
'All is Full of Love - The Blackbird Ensemble performs Björk
The Blackbird Ensemble performs arrangements of songs by Björk at Q Theatre in Auckland, 11 November 2017. Video, Audio
A glimpse into composer’s creativity
Kiwi composer Claire Cowan’s year has been full of praise. Her commission for NZ Trio was featured on their Tui winning Classical Album of the year. Claire’s ensemble Blackbird also gained applause… Audio
All is Full of Love
How can you do Björk if you’re not Björk? Her music is unique, so seemingly knitted to her own personality and her own performance style. Claire Cowan and her Auckland-based Blackbird Ensemble are… Video, Audio
Claire COWAN: Ultraviolet
NZTrio performs 'Ultraviolet' by Claire Cowan, a work they commissioned with CMNZ in 2015. Video, Audio
Claire COWAN: Legend of the Trojan Bird
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Luke Dollmann. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 01 September 2010. Audio
Claire COWAN: Stark - The Violin Concerto (première)
The concerto takes its inspiration from iconic NZ dancer Freda Stark, made famous in the 1930’s after her lover, Thelma Mareo was allegedly murdered with a glass of poisoned milk. Video, Audio
Claire COWAN: wood : strings : hammers : flesh
NZTrio: Justine Cormack (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), Sarah Watkins (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 22 Feb 2013. Audio
Blackbird Ensemble
Composer Claire Cowan and a group of talented musicians play us some numbers from 'Dreams' - their one off show at the upcoming Auckland Live Cabaret season. Audio
The Afterlife
Auckland's Blackbird Ensemble is forging a reputation for creating a unique combination of musical and theatrical magic on stage. Composer Claire Cowan and percussionist Chris O'Connor talk about the… Audio
Composer Connections - Claire Cowan's selection
Three young New Zealand composers curate their own concert for NZTrio selecting music that has influenced or inspired them, performed alongside their own works. Claire Cowan's selection:
LIGETI… Video, Audio, Gallery
Claire COWAN: Subtle Dances
NZTrio, recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 15th May 2013. Audio
Claire COWAN: Opito
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Audio
Claire Cowan and Mikey Brown
Blackbird Ensemble creative director and lead vocalist preview their show Dreams. Audio
Cellist Claire Cowan
Cellist and composer Claire Cowan is this year's composer in residence with Orchestra Wellington and she's also the creative director for a new show called Dreams that is about to premiere at… Audio
Marc Taddei and Claire Cowan: Orchestra Wellington
Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Associate Composer-in-Residence launch the 2015 season Audio
Marc Taddei & Claire Cowan: Orchestra Wellington 2015 Season
Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Resident Composer launch next year's season. Audio
Claire Cowan
Claire Cowan, composer, collaborator and director of the Blackbird Ensemble talks with Kenneth Young. Audio
Catherine Chappell and Claire Cowan
Touch Compass Artistic Director and composer speak about Touch Company Dance Company's upcoming season at Auckland's Q Theatre Loft. Audio
Isabel Rivera Cuenca
Touring Flamenco dancer Isabel Rivera Cuenca meets local composer and cellist Claire Cowan who's been composing frantically for a run of live shows around the country. Audio
