New Zealand in LA April 18, 2012

Master musician Richard Nunns, the world’s foremost authority on Māori music, is the special guest artist for a two-day celebration of New Zealand contemporary chamber and orchestral works and music for ngā taonga pūoro—traditional Māori instruments. The concerts feature compositions by Chris Cree Brown, James Gardner, Ross Harris, Samuel Holloway, John Psathas, and Gillian Whitehead. In addition to Nunns, whose work extends from avant-garde jazz to contributing to the soundtracks for films such as Whale Rider and The Lord of the Rings, the performers include clarinetist Gretchen La Roche, percussionist Chris O’Connor, and special guest singer-songwriter Annabel Alpers (a.k.a. Bachelorette).

Official Website: http://www.redcat.org/event/new-zealand-la