Muriwai Album Launch (Zoom)

Muriwai

Ariana Tikao & Bob Bickerton

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Long-time collaborators Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu) and Bob Bickerton join forces as Muriwai, a duo and musical concept six years in the making, and they are set to release a new album and perform nationally under the auspices of Chamber Music New Zealand this spring.

Muriwai refers to a confluence of two rivers, with the music of Bickerton and Tikao coming together as a convergence of Māori and Celtic musical traditions through waiata, taonga puoro and Celtic harp. These interlinked musical journeys through time and place begin with a Kāi Tahu creation story relating to water, moving through to the arrival of people in Aotearoa, our impact on the environment, and imagined consequences of our actions.

Tikao and Bickerton are releasing Muriwai through Wellington-based Oro Records with an online event on Sunday 29th September at 8pm (New Zealand Time). People can register for the event by clicking the link above or on their website here: https://www.muriwaimusic.nz/

As well as playing tracks from the album, Ariana and Bob will talk about the kaupapa behind the music and the journey they have been on to bring the music to fruition. Attendees will be invited to comment and ask questions.

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