Ruby Solly

Performed by Maianginui and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall, 11 March 2023. Audio

Composer and taonga pūoro musician Ruby Solly talks about her work for taonga pūoro and orchestra that will premiere at the 2023 Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

Performed in the Loft at Q Theatre, Auckland, 23 July 2022. Audio

Pōneke-based ensemble Tararua uses taonga pūoro and traditional western instruments to create soundscapes that are uniquely of Aotearoa. This concert focuses on stars that have significance within… Video, Audio

Tararua is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara based contemporary art music quartet.They join Trevor Reekie to discuss the new release, their deep connection with their name, and explain their creative process.  Audio

We’re in Te Whanganui-a-Tara to meet three wāhine who work with taonga puoro. We ask why these taonga almost disappeared and what their dreams are for the future of the practice. Video, Audio

"Relationships are everything. There's no other way - everything's made up of relationships." Composer and taonga pūoro specialist Ruby Solly talks to Nick Tipping. Audio

Wellington PhD student Ruby Solly is a poet, musician and music therapist. Her first book of poetry, Tōku Pāpā speaks to Māori growing up outside of their papakāika. Ruby's poems embrace knowledge… Audio

Taonga puoro practitioner, writer, and music therapist Ruby Solly is our guest on The Mixtape this week. She talks to Charlotte about her journey as a Maori woman in the classical music scene, and… Video, Audio

For today's music feature, we're talking about Jack White, who's known for his work with The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. Music therapist Ruby Solly is a big fan of White and… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a solo set from in-demand producer Blake Mills; an instrumental evocation of the capital city from cellist and taonga puoro player Ruby Solly; and a homage to AM radio from… Audio