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• Acoustic routes
  Wellington Folk Centre. Includes concerts and events, library, folk information, announcements, lessons, music, gallery, reviews and links. Includes newsletter: Balladeer.
  
  
• Adam Chamber Music Festival : Nelson/Marlborough/Tasman, New Zealand
  Information about Nelson's biennial Adam Chamber Music Festival. Includes the festival programme and booking information.
  
  
• Alt TV
  Television station broadcasting music of popular musicians and bands. Includes show line up, gigs, photo gallery and information on presenters.
  
  
• Amplifier
  Listings of New Zealand independent music under the headings: albums, artists, tracks, videos, genres and labels. Short samples may be played on the site; tracks and CDs may be purchased online.
  
  
• Aprap : New Zealand newsletter / Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd
  New Zealand newsletter of Australasian Performing Right Association, an association covers issues of interests of composers, authors and publishers of music in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
  
  
• Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
  ABRSM website intended for use by people in New Zealand. Covers syllabus, examination, calendar and general information.
  
  
• Auckland Chamber Orchestra
  Provides concert details for the 2003 season onwards, and profiles the musical director.
  
  
• Auckland Symphony Orchestra
  Information about the Auckland Symphony Orchestra (ASO), past and upcoming concerts, and reviews.
  
  
• Auckland Town Hall Organ
  Site of the Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust promoting the restoration and rebuilding of the organ. Includes a history, information on sponsers and trustees, as well as news and events.
  
  
• Audiofoundation.org.nz : a networking, database and resource hub for innovative audio culture in NZ
  Supports innovative practices focused on sound art. Includes index of artists, texts, audio clips and images relating to sound art and culture.
  
  
• Australasian Computer Music Association
  Information about the ACMA, including events and conferences and the online newsletter Chroma.
  
  
• Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers
  Information about the Association, and about bell ringing, both in general, and specifically in Australia and New Zealand. A directory of bell towers is included.
  
  
• Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival
  About the upcoming festival including programme and venues, also features background stories on musicians and bands, newsletters,and information on the jazz and blues scene. Includes information about accomodation and the bay area.
  
  
• Biggie
  News items and gig listing for the dance scene.
  
  
• Black Seeds
  Music clips, gigs listings and news from the Wellington, New Zealand based 8-piece band, the Black Seeds who play a blend of reggae, dub, funk and soul.
  
  
• Blues and views New Zealand
  Rythmn and blues music by Nigel Spiers and friends, some tracks available for downloading. Site includes artwork by Nigel Spiers.
  
  
• Blues news
  Provides information about New Zealand and overseas blues artists including a portal for sites of New Zealand musicians. Includes news items and reviews, including an extensive archive.
  
  
• Brass Bands' Association of New Zealand
  Contains information about the Association; latest news; NZ National Band, National Youth Brass; local brass bands throughout the country; contests; links to brass bands world wide.
  
  
• Cadence
  Database of choral sets and orchestral parts held by New Zealand choirs, orchestras and libraries. All items in Cadence can be hired or borrowed from the organisation that has it.
  
  
• Celtic Music NZ
  Celtic Music New Zealand provides information the organisation and on Celtic music in New Zealand. The site includes a calendar of events, directories of teachers and instrument retailers, and a library of resources for loan.
  
  
• Ceol Aneas
  Site presenting information about Ceol Aneas, Irish traditional music workshops held each year in Nelson, New Zealand. Includes information on tutors, registration, concert, sessions and accomodation.
  
  
• Chamber Music New Zealand
  The site provides information on chamber music performances by New Zealand musicians and international artists visiting New Zealand. It includes a calendar of events, biographical information on the artists, and details of the annual secondary schools music contest.
  
  
• Chimaera
  Site exploring the work of musicologist Jeni Little and Nigel Brookes his software, images, history, and science. Includes learning guides introducing new and traditional New Zealand and Pacific music.
  
  
• Christchurch Civic Music Council
  Includes a calendar of music concerts in Christchurch, information about music scholarhips and music competitions.
  
  
• Christchurch Folk Music Club Inc.
  Information about the Club and its programme.
  
  
• Christchurch School of Music Inc
  Classes and facilities at the Christchurch School of Music. Includes audio downloads of CSM concerts.
  
  
• Christchurch Symphony
  Programmes of concerts by the Christchurch Symphony.
  
  
• City of Dunedin Choir
  About the choir, its singers, history and administration. Includes details of coming events and past concerts.
  
  
• CityVibes.co.nz : your online clubbers guide
  Guide to live music and upcoming gigs throughout New Zealand, but with a focus on Auckland. Includes calendar of events, images, gig and album reviews, interviews with musicians, and online forums.
  
  
• Club Bizarre : NZs premier dark-end/avant garde music and events label and resource site
  Alternative/experimental music and culture site. Includes present and past events guide; CD catalogue with order information; NZ band listings; e-zine; articles; recommended New Zealand radio shows; chatroom and discussion board.
  
  
• Coast timeless music
  Gives online accesss to local FM radio stations throughout New Zealand. Provides programmes, competitions, and news. Features 'classic hits' from the 20th century for the 'Baby boomer' audience.
  
  
• Comunn na Piobaireachd NZ
  Piobaireachd Society of New Zealand, was formed to foster and encourage the study and playing of pibroch or bagpipes in New Zealand. The site features news, reviews, events and links.
  
  
• Concord Dawn
  Information about drum'n'bass band Concord Dawn, including audio and video clips from the album Chaos by design, biography, and images of the band.
  
  
• Creative Sounds Society Inc.
  Creative Sounds is a non-profit voluntary organisation based in Palmerston North. It is dedicated to the enhancement of local artistic talent and to the encouragement of musical, artistic and performance activities from high school bands to choral groups to metal bands to singer/ songwriters.
  
  
• Dalewool Auckland Brass
  Information about the Dalewool Auckland Brass band, including events, news and articles, becoming a friend, sponsors, and contact details.
  
  
• Discography of New Zealand popular music 1958-1987
  Audio recordings by New Zealand rock, jazz, folk, blues and bluegrass musicians published between 1958 and 1987. It includes LPs, EPs and cassettes, but not singles or CDs. The discography was originally published in 1989 by the New Zealand Library Association under the title: Sound recordings of New Zealand popular music.
  
  
• Discover = Te Kohinga Taonga
  A database of resources selected for use by New Zealand schools. Access to over 2,500 multimedia items available mostly from the National Library of New Zealand collections supporting the visual arts & music disciplines.
  
  
• Disruptiv
  Disruptiv website. Includes information on Disruptiv Gallery (including catalogue and contact details), Disrupt magazine, Disruptiv music, Disruptiv art and design.
  
  
• Enzology
  Radio New Zealand National's documentary of New Zealand's most iconic band - Split Enz. Five years in the making, this ten-part series covers the history of the band from their beginnings in Auckland in 1972, to their final concerts as an Australia-based, internationally acclaimed pop band in 1984.
  
  
• Fat Freddys Drop
  Information about Wellington dub/reggae band Fat Freddys Drop, including tours, news, video clips, reviews, and images of the band.
  
  
• Flavour of New Zealand : NZ popular culture 1960 onward
  Steve Kohler's page of facts and information about New Zealand popular culture since 1960. Includes the NZ music charts, lists of local television programmes, and brief news items from 1960 onwards.
  
  
• Flying Nun Records
  Site features information on the record company, ordering and buying facilities, music catalogues, band profiles and tours. Rock groups recording on the Flying Nun label include The Clean, The Chills, 3Ds, Chris Knox, Tall Dwarfs, Verlaines, Headless Chickens, Straitjacket Fits, Garageland.
  
  
• Gathering : the Gathering archives
  Archive of the Gathering dance parties, including personal narratives, photos, videos and other information about the events.
  
  
• Gilbert & Sullivan down under
  Information on and history of Gilbert and Sullivan productions with a special emphasis on those produced in Australasia including first night reviews.
  
  
• Goldenhorse
  Information on the band includes gigs listings, music, videos, a gallery of pictures, a discography and reviews.
  
  
• Groove guide
  Information about upcoming gigs, tours, and music events in New Zealand. Includes reviews and photographs. An adjunct to the music magazine: Groove guide.
  
  
• Gtaranaki : New Zealand International Guitar Festival
  International guitar music festival to be held in Taranaki. Website features ticketing information, details about the festival, including who's playing and when, and information about guitar seminars, workshops and masterclasses.
  
  
• Guitar Association of New Zealand : GANZ
  Information about the Association, guitars and gear. Provides a directory of teachers, an electronic newsletter, and links to resources, including guitar magazines.
  
  
• Handbell Society of Australasia
  The site provides general information on handbells, the history of handbells in Australia, bells available for loan, recordings of a computerised handbell simulator, and an events calendar for the Society.
  
  
• He ara puoro = A pathway of song
  Richard Nunns plays traditional Māori instruments and explains their history, voices and functions.
  
  
• Hiphopnz.com
  New Zealand hip hop scene with news, discussion list, gig guide, information on musicians & music.
  
  
• HRL Morrison Music Trust
  The HRL Morrison Music Trust was established in March 1995 as a charitable trust to support New Zealand musicians of international calibre. Catalogue of recordings of Trust Records established by the Trust, artists and composers.
  
  
• Hymns we sing at St Peter's in the Forest, Bombay, N.Z.
  The site features recordings of hymns and tunes sung at the Church and the readings and hymns to be sung at the next service. There are links to other church music sites.
  
  
• Independent Music New Zealand : IMNZ
  Information about IMNZ, which represents New Zealand independent recording labels and distributors. Includes the Indi top 20 and directory of retailers.
  
  
• Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand
  Includes information about teacher training courses and the IRMT Diploma. Also provides a database of music teachers.
  
  
• International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (New Zealand) Inc.
  IAML(NZ)Inc is an association of New Zealand music libraries and music librarians. Its members meet annually and maintain contact through its journal, Crescendo. The web site includes a history of IAML in New Zealand and describes important music collections. It also advises how to get hold of music scores and recordings in New Zealand.
  
  
• Kapiti Live Music Club
  Information about the Club and its activities, including news, events calendar, photo gallery and membership information.
  
  
• Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
  Aims to provide financial and career support for young New Zealand singers and musicians.
  
  
• KiwiFolk : folk and acoustic music in New Zealand / operated by Mike Moroney
  New Zealand folk and acoustic music information including tours, festivals, books, trading of musical instruments, musicians, a directory of clubs, and links to other folk music sites.
  
  
• Kog Studios
  Recording, mixdown and mastering music studio in Auckland. Site has information about the services they offer and examples of work.
  
  
• Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa
  New Zealand's contemporary online music store. Link to artscalendar.co.nz.
  
  
• Loudmouth
  Gig-guide for New Zealand. Search by location, date and genre: pop, rock, dance, urban, world, jazz, classical, golden. News and reviews, photo gallery.
  
  
• Maorimusic.com
  Maorimusic.com distributes Māori recordings from several labels. The web site provides some audio clips, some musicians' websites and articles about the New Zealand music industry ("Music Biz").
  
  
• Metro live
  Metro magazine site contains entertainment and recreational news for Auckland.
  
  
• Mika : Polynesia's king of kabaret
  A Māori entertainer, writer and businessman. Includes information on shows, courses and workshops.
  
  
• Mountain mardi gras : Ohakune, New Zealand, Saturday, 16 June 2007
  Music festival with performances from, PNC, 48May, Kora and Concord Dawn.
  
  
• Mukuna : Auckland gig guide
  Promotes and provides information on upcoming music events in the Auckland region. Includes maps.
  
  
• Music + Audio Institute of New Zealand
  A division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic, MAINZ offers programmes in Audio Engineering, Contemporary Music Performance, and Special Event Production.
  
  
• Music Education New Zealand, Aotearoa = Mātauranga a Puoru o Aotearoa
  MENSA site has information about the society and its branches in the regions.
  
  
• Musical Theatre New Zealand
  Umbrella organisation for groups associated with Musical Theatre. The web site provides information about the organisation and the library of scores, which are available for hire. It includes a directory of member societies and links to little theatres, operatic clubs and societies.
  
  
• Musicnz
  This site includes the electronic version of the New Zealand Music Services Directory, a directory of musicians, music groups, song writers, managers, and agents. It also includes a register of New Zealand local releases.
  
  
• muzic.net.nz
  New Zealand music site. Musicians, concerts, new releases, charts, find-a-band.
  
  
• Native Tongue Music Publishing Ltd
  The Native Tongue site includes music clips, and news and information about New Zealand and Australian popular music.
  
  
• NBR New Zealand Opera
  Information about the company; current and past productions; education programmes; the Emerging Artist programme, and news items.
  
  
• Nelson School of Music
  Includes information about the contemporary music performance course, and music festivals.
  
  
• Nesian Mystik
  Information about New Zealand band Nesian Mystik, including tours, news, downloads, profiles and gallery.
  
  
• New Zealand Accordion Association Inc. : the New Zealand member of the Confederation Internationale des Accordionistes, IMC, UNESCO
  About the association. Also provides information about examinations and competitions with details of past champions.
  
  
• New Zealand Association of Barbershop Singers Inc.
  In addition to information about NZABS, the web site includes an events calendar, tag of the month, a youth section, online publications, and sound, video and images files.
  
  
• New Zealand Association of Organists, Inc. : ORGANZ
  The website details forthcoming concerts throughout New Zealand, resources and music available from the Association. Includes a history of the Association and a description of previous congresses.
  
  
• New Zealand Country Music Association Inc : (established 1971)
  NZCMA is a collective of clubs, organisations and individuals who support and promote country music. Includes list of affiliated clubs and country music awards, events and notices.
  
  
• New Zealand folk song
  Provides a song list, Māori songs, sea shanties, New Zealand Celtic songs, a list of recordings, directories of folk clubs and folk artists, and information about concert tours and festivals.
  
  
• New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards & the Gore Country Music Club
  The Gore Country Music Club has hosted the Gold Guitar Awards since 1974. The web site provides information for entrants, including songwriters and line dancing competitors. It also includes a history of the awards and information about the Hokonui Country Music Festival.
  
  
• New Zealand Music Commission = Te Reo Reka o Aotearoa
  NZMC aims to grow the New Zealand music business, both at home and overseas. Site includes information about support available for musicians and music related business; venues directory; seminars and education programs and a gig guide.
  
  
• New Zealand music of the 60's, 70's and a bit of 80's
  Directory of groups and singers from the period with information on some.
  
  
• New Zealand musician
  The current issue of New Zealand musician and back issues to 1999 are available in full text. The following directories are also available: Buy NZ Made; music industry training courses; brands and distributors; and studios and labels. The site also includes indexes to gear reviews and to articles about artists.
  
  
• New Zealand Opera Society
  About the society. Includes events calendar, news and discussion forums.
  
  
• New Zealand School of Music
  Information about the establishment of the NZSM, including press releases, academic programmes, and a calendar of musical performances.
  
  
• New Zealand Society for Music Therapy
  Music therapy is the planned use of music to assist the healing and personal growth of people with identified emotional, intellectual, physical or social needs. Site provides information on where to find therapists plus training, grant and conference information for members. Links to other music therapy sites.
  
  
• New Zealand's national anthems
  The national anthem. Full text of 'God save the Queen' and 'God defend New Zealand' (in English and Māori), links to audio recordings as well as the history of and protocol for using the anthems.
  
  
• Next
  Resource for youth workers/educators and information on a research into hiphop culture and how it empowers young people, how it can be used to engage them in an exploration of the world around them.
  
  
• NoiZyland : New Zealand music info site
  "A guide to New Zealand indie rock and pop music (and an increasing amount of electronic and dance music, and major label stuff too). We try to provide links to every NZ band site, review, and NZ music-related website we can find. We're also building what we hope will be one of the most comprehensive online discographies of NZ releases."
  
  
• NZ music awards
  Information about the New Zealand music awards, including finalists and winners, with audioclips.
  
  
• Nzmp3.co.nz electronic resource : the kiwi music experience
  The goal of this site is to provide a wide range of music from independent New Zealand artists in mp3 format. It contains a list of free mp3s, an artist list and free mp3 players.
  
  
• NZMusic.com
  New Zealand popular music scene with noticeboard, discussion list, gig guide, information on artists, music and video clips.
  
  
• Obscure : dance music in New Zealand
  The Wellington dance/electronic music scene. Includes links to up-coming events around New Zealand, including 'The Gathering' and news of past events. Visitors to the site are welcome to submit forth-coming event details on the site.
  
  
• Official website of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
  Presents a schedule of their up and coming gigs, short biographies of orchestra members, photo gallery along with merchandise which can be purchased.
  
  
• Opera Factory : performance, opportunity, education, training
  Opera Factory is a training ground for singers. The website is about the organisation and its goals. Includes information on current and past productions and the Opera Factory newsletter.
  
  
• Parachute Music
  Charitable trust which promotes Christian music. Includes information about Parachute Records; Parachute Studios; Parachute Band and the Parachute music festival. Also has downloads of music and other worship resources; online shop and details of intership program.
  
  
• Peter's New Zealand high school music teachers on the Internet page
  Provides links to MIDI sites, commercial help, New Zealand composer resources and general music sites.
  
  
• Pipe organ
  The website of the Christchurch Town Hall Rieger Pipe Organ contains photos, information, links, contacts, events, sound files of pieces played by Martin Setchell, a guestbook, and puzzles.
  
  
• Piping & Dancing Association of New Zealand Inc : (PDANZ)
  PDANZ promotes piping and Highland dancing in New Zealand. Includes competition details and results.
  
  
• Pitch Black
  Provides information about the band which plays electric music. Includes downloads and events calendar.
  
  
• Promethean Editions
  Publishes music of a small number of significant New Zealand and Australian composers. Provides biographical and critical information. Online ordering.
  
  
• Punk As : New Zealand punk, ska and hardcore
  Information on the punk scene and culture, with information and reviews of gigs and albums.
  
  
• RadioScope
  Includes the latest radio ratings and popular music charts.
  
  
• Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
  RIANZ represents major and independent record producers, distributors and recording artists. Site includes the official New Zealand music chart and information about copyright, licensing, and the Recording Artists and Producers Fund (RAP).
  
  
• Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands Assn. Inc.
  RNZPBA site includes details of affiliated New Zealand bands; tutorial material to help bands and individuals (includes embedded audio); contest details and calendar of events.
  
  
• School of Music, University of Canterbury
  Founded in 1891 the School teaches all aspects of music, from ethnomusicology to performance. Information on courses, staff, facilities, research, publications, school ensembles, concerts and events and links to music resources.
  
  
• Set
  The official site of Smokefreerockquest, a nationwide battle of the bands competition. Includes competition information and band profiles.
  
  
• Shapeshifter
  News and information about Shapeshifter. Includes links to message board, contact and links, photos and videos, music and tour dates.
  
  
• SOUNZ = Toi Te Pūoru
  SOUNNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music promotes New Zealand music, its creation, performance, publication, recording and broadcasting. Online shop available. Funded by Creative New Zealand.
  
  
• Southern Sinfonia : 40 years of orchestral excellence
  Contains information about sponsors, events, performances, activities, artists and education .
  
  
• Spacific.net : culture from Aotearoa, NZ
  A multimedia collective which promotes creative culture, especially music, from New Zealand. Hosting New Zealand music events in Europe. Site includes events past and future, photo gallery, news and information about artists, djs, CD reviews and labels and an online store.
  
  
• Sweet Adelines New Zealand : Region 35
  Information about the New Zealand branch of the organisation of women singers of barbershop harmony.
  
  
• Tangata Records
  Tangata is a music company dedicated to artist development, music production and promotion of Maori music. Information about the company, records created and about various projects the company supports.
  
  
• Te Kupu.com
  Profiles Dean Hapeta and Upper Hutt Posse (musical group). Includes media reviews of their music, lists of albums produced, lyrics of their songs and poetry and promotes a hip-hop infused six-part music documentary, a 'rapumentary'.
  
  
• Te Matatini : whāia e koe te iti kahurangi : inspiring Māori performance art
  The Te Matatini Society promotes Māori performing arts. The site includes information about the forthcoming biennial National Kapa Haka Festival, the Māori Music Awards including performer profiles, and a news section. The rules of the organisation are available online.
  
  
• Temple : music industry specialists
  New Zealand bands and music site. Includes New Zealand wide open mic/jam nights listing; musicians career development toolkits; past issues of the Temple music industry ifo updates newsletter; information about the former Auckland Temple music venue and Karen q Temple.
  
  
• TOWER New Zealand Youth Choir and TOWER Voices New Zealand
  Creates an advanced training environment and performance opportunities for young New Zealand singers. Describes highlights and achievements, and up and coming events. It provides a selection of soundtracks, and an online audition form.
  
  
• Unearth : independent New Zealand music stuff
  A guide to some of the independent music currently being made and released in New Zealand. Includes N.Z. labels and artists, overseas labels releasing music by N.Z. artists, overseas distributors selling N.Z. music, mailing lists and other N.Z. music resources.
  
  
• Uwe Grodd : conductor & flautist
  Uwe Grodd's website contains bographical details along with a discography, a list of his performances, reviews and publications.
  
  
• Virgin EMI New Zealand
  This site provides information about New Zealand and featured international artists, clips from their releases, video clips and tour dates.
  
  
• Vortex
  An independent zine dedicated to drawing attention to lesser known bands from New Zealand and other parts of the world.
  
  
• Wellington International Jazz Festival
  Information about the 2006. Includes photos, ticket outlets and venues.
  
  
• WOMAD, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Contains news and information about the annual world music festival, including event schedules and artist biographies.
  
  
• Wotzon.com : Wellington's events, locations and services
  Entertainment and recreational news for Wellington.