NEW ZEALAND DANCE COMPANY
NZTrio joined the New Zealand Dance Company on stage in 2012 for performances of Gareth Farr’s Mondo Rondo within their inaugural show Language of Living.
What NZTrio audience members said in 2011
The full list of comments: What a superb concert!!! The rich, full sound, the immaculate ensemble playing, the variety in the programme and the zest of the players were an absolute joy. Bravo. Fantastic!! Wonderful varied programme, superb musicians. Thanks! Bedazzled!!! Wonderful!!! Stunning – Loved the way you engaged equally with all composers…from delicacy to […]
Helix
NZTrio features on this release of music by John Psathas – performing Helix, a work commissioned by NZTrio in 2006.The performance has been described by New Zealand Herald reviewer William Dart as one that ‘guarantees goosebumps’ and he rates the album 5 out of 5. Helix is a truly 21st century album. Inspired by an eclectic […]
Flourishes
FLOURISHES is the third album by one of New Zealand’s most accomplished classical groups. Playing with the boundaries of contemporary chamber music, NZTrio brings its much-heralded blend of contrasting works to its new album, which provides a snapshot of the type of programme the group loves to perform live. Recent NZTrio commissions by Wayan Yudane […]
WOMAD 2010 TARANAKI
NZTrio with Lepistö&Lehti, a fresh Helsinki-based duo of talented and sought-after instrumentalists Pekka Lehti (double bass) and Markku Lepistö (accordion). The duo operates at the forefront of contemporary acoustic music with a distinct Nordic folk/jazz influence and a strong sense of musical dialogue. The Lepistö&Lehti sound is characterised by the players’ remarkable confidence and vision, […]
2010 SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO – NZ CULTURAL SHOWCASE
NZTrio performed NZ works by John Psathas and Wayan Yudane and played with Moana & The Tribe (contemporary fusion Maori dance and music) within a 1 hour show also featuring Aivale Cole (award winning NZ opera singer) and Footnote Dance (contemporary NZ dance)
2009 RICHARD NUNNS AND GARETH FARR – NGA KETE E TORU
NZTrio workshopped together with Richard Nunns and Gareth Farr during the creation of the new work “Nga kete e toru” in which Richard plays taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) with NZTrio.
KINGDOM BY DAVID DOWNES
Live score and Animated film – an NZTrio commission.
2008 PHIL DADSON VISITORS IMPROV – TAKE #1 AND 2
NZTrio members performed with Phil Dadson (invented and other sonics), hosting a night of improvised music-performance featuring surprise VISITORS (unknown to audience and performers. An event organised in association with the Wine Cellar and Chris O’Connor’s fortnightly schedule of Tuesday events.
bright tide moving between
bright tide moving between is NZTrio’s first outing on Rattle Records, after Spark, its critically acclaimed 2005 debut on Trust. The album signals a maturing artistic focus as NZTrio keeps one foot proudly on the shores of Aotearoa, while taking its listeners on a journey out through the Pacific Rim. Bright Tide’s thematic focus extends through […]
