Taonga Puoro
Gillian Whitehead (b. 1941)
To mark the New Zealand composer's 70th birthday, in 2011, Charlotte Wilson talked with Dame Gillian Whitehead. Audio
He Rourou for 8 June 2010
Taonga puoro specialist Horomona Horo says his challenge is to continue to discover the special qualities and history of each instrument. In He Rourou today, Horomona Horo tells Ana Tapiata that, for… Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 6 - Collaborations and Mentoring
Melbourne as a collaborator across different art forms and a mentor, inspiring a new generation of musicians. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 5 - Composer of Waiata
A more in-depth look at some of Melbourne’s most enduring waiata—the ideas behind them and their renditions by others. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 4 - Lost Voices of Taonga Pūoro
Melbourne as a seminal figure in the revival of traditional Māori instruments, re-sounding the lost voices of Taonga Pūoro. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 3 - Music and Protest
Paul Diamond explores how Melbourne used music as a means of protest and advocacy for cultural, social and environmental issues. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 2 - The Natural World
Paul Diamond looks at how the natural world was a major inspiration for Melbourne’s music. Audio
Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003)
Dr Hirini Melbourne of Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Kahungunu was a significant leader in the revival of Māori culture through his waiata and use of taonga puoro. Six programmes presented by Paul Diamond tell… Audio
He Rourou for 23 February 2010
The late Hirini Melbourne is largely credited with the revitalisation of traditional Maori instruments, known as taonga puoro. Audio
Tahu
Classical guitarist Mike Hogan, and Taonga Puoro players and instrument builders Henare Walmsley and Alistair Fraser. Audio