LILBURN LECTURE 2019
Breath of the Birds - The Revival of Taonga Puoro
Esteemed New Zealand composer Dame Gillian Whitehead, DMus, DNZM, MNZM (Ngāi te Rangi) will give this year’s Lilburn Lecture. She will speak of the origin of ngā taonga puoro, their revival, and how she has used these traditional Māori musical instruments in her work. The lecture will include a performance by NZSO principal flautist, Bridget Douglas and taonga puoro performer and researcher, Alistair Fraser.
Three times winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the 2018 recipient of the Arts Foundation Arts Icon Award, Gillian Whitehead’s work has been recognised internationally for several decades. Often working collaboratively with artists from various disciplines, Gillian has also frequently incorporated taonga puoro and Māori themes into her work.
The annual Lilburn Lectures are a collaboration between the Lilburn Trust and the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Start time
November 1, 2019 6:00PM
End time
November 1, 2019 7:00PM
Location
National Library Auditorium, Wellington
lower ground floor, Aitken Street entrance
Ticketing
Space is limited, RSVPs are essential. RSVP to Keith.McEwing@dia.govt.nz
