Sounz Contemporary Award

Michael Norris has won the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award for a third time with ‘Sama’ a concerto for violin and orchestra. The award recognises compositions demonstrating outstanding levels of… Video, Audio

Satire, fantasy and the story of a young witch collide in Leonie Holmes’ Dance of the Wintersmith ­– one of three finalists for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2018. Video, Audio

The exploration of the subconscious mind is the inspiration behind Rosie Langabeer’s SOUNZ Contemporary Award entry Occulmente. Video, Audio

Michael Norris is one of three SOUNZ Contemporary Award finalists for 2018. He tells us why he enjoyed working with local throat singer Jonny Marks to create Sygyt, a work that melds the ancient folk… Video, Audio

SOUNZ Contemporary Award finalist Michael Norris talks about the fun he had creating a work for throat singer Jonny Marks, we find out why Bach is going to prison in the US and we continue our… Video

Michael Houstoun is about to play a new piano concerto, written for him by Lyell Cresswell, working with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Lyell turned 70 in 2014 and is busier than ever writing… Audio

At just 23 Wellington composer Salina Fisher has taken the SOUNZ Contemporary Award at the Silver Scrolls for the second year in a row. Her winning work, Tōrino for string quartet is based on… Audio

Salina Fisher has been named as the winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2016 at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards held in Auckland's Vector Arena. Video, Audio

Performed by NZTrio. Recorded 8 November 2015 at the Q Loft, Auckland by RNZ Concert. Audio

Performed by Serenity Thurlow (viola) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/ Benjamin Northey. Recorded 12 March 2016 at the Air Force Museum, Wigram by RNZ Concert. Audio

Performed by NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gomez. Video, Audio