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In this series, we present our new composers. We are proud to introduce Samuel Gaskin. Nina Lesperance From SOUNZ caught up with Samuel to talk all things music and find out more about Samuel's mahi.

What is ‘sonic art’ or ‘sound art’?

Think of the weird and wonderful sounds you sometimes hear in an art gallery, or on the soundtrack of a film or game, or in concerts or as soundscapes for dance or theatre: but wherever you find it sonic art is as wide as your imagination. Once associated with university music courses and contemporary music performances today’s availability of cheap technology has given the art form wings.

A composer’s response to critical moments in time: The moments when time pivots and history changes course. Charlotte Wilson & Alpha Maiava host this series about the music of Aotearoa New Zealand that follows moments in our history that have had an impact on us and changed or altered who we are.