Tag: music

The art of slow progress

Posted by Tainui Stephens | Sep 4, 2022 | Reflections

“There was nothing cool about my small classical repertoire. Beauty, yes. But a good time? No. I stopped my piano lessons.” — Tainui Stephens.

Teremoana Rapley: An Original Creative Native

Posted by Dale Husband | Feb 20, 2022 | Kōrero

“I’m not a product. And the reason why I’m so anti that is because my tīpuna on my African side were listed as assets, as chattels, on asset registers.” — Teremoana Rapley.

For the love of the language

Posted by Hinewehi Mohi | Oct 17, 2021 | Reo

“I believe that the music will continue to help us heal, so we can celebrate the new cultural narrative of Aotearoa, and be proud of the diverse cultural heritage we all share.” — Hinewehi Mohi.

Dilworth Karaka: Singing songs of freedom

Posted by Dale Husband | Aug 25, 2019 | Kōrero

“You do miss the brothers who’ve passed on. And you miss the vibe that they all brought to the gigs. You miss their mannerisms. You miss what made them individuals.”