NZSO reveals innovative Festival series and more special events in 2021
NZSO media release. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will introduce a series of multi-day Festival concerts and events around the country in 2021, in addition to our popular Podium Series and Se…
2020 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement: winners announced and live online literary panel
Creative New Zealand media release. A lifetime of insights on Māori dance arts told in te reo Māori, a comprehensive anthology of New Zealand poetry in English, and an illustrated story of how1J…
Government recognises Bill Gosden’s contribution to New Zealand’s film community
Minister's media release. “I am saddened to hear of the recent passing of former New Zealand International Film Festival director Bill Gosden and would like to acknowledge the outstanding1contri…
Prison peer mentoring life-changing
Arts Access Aotearoa media release Being part of Northland Region Corrections Facility’s Redemption Performing Arts whānau and also training as an arts mentor with the prison’s Tuakana Teina1…
Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2020 recipients announced
Creative New Zealand media release. The Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2020 recognise innovation and excellence in Pacific Arts and their contribution to the rich diversity of Aotearoa1…
Advocate for access and inclusion in the arts
Arts Access Aotearoa media release. Judith Jones’ involvement in audio description and with Arts Access Aotearoa since 2014 have been key elements in her kete as she continues to develop as an a…
Hats exhibition promotes mental wellbeing
Arts Access Aotearoa media release. After “pimping” a jacket for the Pimp My Jacket competition organised by Hutt Valley mental health support group MIX in 2018, Wellington artist Rosemarie Bo…
Arts For Health: connecting with the community
Arts Access Aotearoa media release. When the Hamilton-based Arts For Health Community Trust ran weekly “Zui” (Zoom meetings) for its artists during the Covid-19 lockdown, the participants were…
Emmy Award-winning conductor inspires young Kiwi musicians
An Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated conductor has inspired musicians as young as six years old with a series of special workshops and classes in Wellington. Miguel Harth-Bedoya1con…
NZSO to stream award-winning story in Te Reo Māori to music
An award-winning children’s story in Te Reo Māori about a giant with a kind heart has been reimagined by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa for a special1whānau-friendl…