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• 175 East
  Auckland-based professional contemporary music ensemble that performs works by emerging New Zealand composers and other new and challenging works. Infomation on current and former players, future events, listing of composers, concert details, photo gallery and reviews.
  
  
• Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra
  The Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra is a non profit society which was formed in 1976 and has toured extensively overseas. Tour reports, recordings and sound files, and information about the individuals involved are available on the site. CDs can be purchased online.
  
  
• Andrea Creighton
  Site of New Zealand soprano Andrea Creighton. Includes biography, gallery, reviews and contact details.
  
  
• Andrew Conley : baritone
  Site of New Zealand baritone Andrew Conley. Includes biography, photographs and contact details.
  
  
• Anika Moa
  Website of New Zealand singer/songwriter Anika Moa with news, concert information, biographical notes, photo gallery, discography and music videos.
  
  
• Anna Leese : soprano
  Site of New Zealand soprano. Includes biography, CV, photographs, discography, news, and upcoming performance listings.
  
  
• Anthony Ritchie composer
  Lists the works of the composer with abstracts and availability details. Some of the listings include programme notes and contain audio samples.
  
  
• Antiform
  Antiform is a breakbeat/drum and bass band. The site provides audio and video clips and information about the band's music and upcoming performances.
  
  
• 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. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Arch Hill Recordings : record label and music store
  Site of New Zealand independent record label and music store provides information about its artists, including news and tour dates. It lists recordings available for purchase, monthly newsletter for subscribers and music clips.
  
  
• Auckland Chamber Orchestra
  Provides concert details for the 2003 season onwards, and profiles the musical director.
  
  
• Auckland Choral
  Presents information about the Auckland Choral Society (ACS). Includes subscription details, reviews, choir updates, and concert schedules.
  
  
• Auckland Philharmonia
  The Auckland Philharmonia is Auckland's resident professional symphony orchestra. The web site contains information about the sponsors, events, performances, activities, artists and education programmes.
  
  
• Auckland Symphony Orchestra
  Information about the Auckland Symphony Orchestra (ASO), past and upcoming concerts, and reviews.
  
  
• Auckland Youth Choir
  Presents information about the Auckland Youth Choir (AYC). Includes highlights, reviews, schedule, and membership information.
  
  
• Auckland Youth Orchestra
  AYO was formed to bridge the gap between secondary school orchestras and adult professional groups. Site has concert details, programme schedule and news.
  
  
• Bach Musica NZ
  About the Auckland choir and orchestra specialising in music of the Baroque and Classical periods based at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Includes program for the coming season and of past concerts, details of workshops in singing and conducting and their database of music available for hire.
  
  
• Bic Runga
  Site of New Zealand singer offers news, discography, lyrics, tour and fanclub information, merchandise, photos, and a message board.
  
  
• Bing Turkby Ensemble
  Includes a list of recordings, with sound tracks; reviews; a gig guide; and a brief biography.
  
  
• Breaks Co-op
  Provides blogs and news about the musicians, tours and gigs for the band Breaks Co-op. Includes lyrics for latest album and photo gallery.
  
  
• Brooke Fraser
  Website of New Zealand singer, songwriter Brooke Fraser, with concert information, biographical notes, photo gallery, song lyrics and diary entry.
  
  
• Canterbury Caledonian Society
  The Canterbury Caledonian Society site includes information about the Society; its pipe band; the Caledonian Collection of archives, relics, pictures and books; highland dancing; country dancing; and the Clan MacFarlane Society. It also provides links to related sites.
  
  
• Canterbury Plainsmen Barbershop Chorus
  A group who like to sing songs written in the Barbershop style. Links include NzBbshop, the Harmonet, results from the Young Singers In Harmony Competitions and pages of tips for singers.
  
  
• Cantores Choir : a young choir coming of age
  This site contains information about choir events, tour photographs and MP3 samples.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Champagne String Quartet
  The Champagne Quartet are all full-time, professional musicians, and all perform with the Christchurch Symphony. Online audio clips and sample repertoire list; members' biographies and assistance with planning your event.
  
  
• Charlotte Yates : singer, songwriter
  Site about the Wellington based recording artist provides a biography, discography, performance diary, details of her songwriting workshops and reviews. Includes sound and video clips.
  
  
• Chills on the Web
  Includes biographical details and a discography with sound clips.
  
  
• Chop Shop
  The web site provides information on Che-Fu and the Krates, including a brief biography, lyrics, video and sound clips.
  
  
• Chris Watson : composer
  Biography, news, works and some of his webdesigns.
  
  
• City of Sails Chorus, Auckland, New Zealand
  The Auckland City of Sails Chorus is a group of around 100 men who meet on a weekly basis to practice, and then later sing a broad repertoire of traditional and contemporary Barbershop music.
  
  
• City of Tauranga Pipe Band : COTPB
  Information of competition results, repertiore, band practice and history of band.
  
  
• Composers' Association of New Zealand : CANZ = Te Rōpu Kaitito Pūoro o Aotearoa
  The CANZ site includes a noticeboard of activities, a section on commissioning, and a portal for the websites of individual composers.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Dadsonics : Phil Dadson installations, performance, expt'l instruments, sculptures and compositions
  Website containing information on sound and intermedia artist Phil Dadson. Highlights recent projects, news and reviews, recordings and exhibitions. Includes news and archive about the musical and performance group 'From Scratch.' Includes audio and video files.
  
  
• Dame Malvina Major
  Site of the New Zealand soprano, Dame Malvina Major. Provides information about her career, concerts and events, and the Dame Malvina Major Foundation. Also includes photo gallery and online shop.
  
  
• Darren Watson
  Rythm and blues guitarist. The web site includes a biography, discography, gig guide and audio samples.
  
  
• David Downes
  Provides a profile of David Downes, a New Zealand composer, performer and film-maker and information about his short film, Generation, including a preview.
  
  
• David Hamilton : New Zealand composer, choral conductor and music educator
  Includes biographical details, lists of compositions (including performance details), and audio clips.
  
  
• Dawn Raid Entertainment
  Information about independent record label Dawn Raid Entertainment. Includes details about Auckland-based music artists, new music releases, photos of music events and articles about the New Zealand music industry.
  
  
• Deborah Wai Kapohe : classical singer, singer/songwriter
  Site of the New Zealand soprano and contemporary singer/songwriter and guitarist has information about the perfomrmer, audio, video and photo galleries and blogs.
  
  
• Don McGlashan : Don McGlashan-official home page
  Website about New Zealand song writers and musician Don McGlashan, with biography, discography and reviews.
  
  
• Drones and Sticks Club Pipe Band
  The band aims to provide an environment for young people to learn the arts of piping and drumming, and to entertain the public. The site provides information about the club, its repertoire, piping, drumming and marching, as well as newsletters.
  
  
• Dub Asylum
  Biographical information about Dub Asylum, new releases, charts, audio excerpts and gear.
  
  
• Dunedin Youth Orchestra
  DYO is Dunedin's premier amateur orchestra for young classical musicians, and welcomes students from both secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Information on scholarships, members and how to become a member and concerts.
  
  
• Enzology
  Radio New Zealand National documentary about the New Zealand pop band, Split Enz. 10 part series (each episode 50 min.) covers the history of the band from their beginnings in 1972, to their final concerts in 1984. Available either as an audio link or podcast, includes image gallery.
  
  
• Eve Egoyan, pianist
  Information about the concert pianist. Includes audio samples and reviews of CDs and publicity material. Lists upcoming and recent performances.
  
  
• Evermore
  NZ rock band based in Melbourne, Australia. Site includes discography, photos, video clips, online store, blogs, and information about tours and band members.
  
  
• Fat Freddys Drop
  Information about Wellington dub/reggae band Fat Freddys Drop, including tours, news, video clips, reviews, and images of the band.
  
  
• Fatcat & Fishface : the outlaws of New Zealand children's music
  Provides brief information about the music group, including their albums, reviews, video and sound clips.
  
  
• Festival Singers
  Wellington, N.Z. based choir who sing music from a wide repertoire which includes the major classical and baroque choral works, folk songs, traditional and modern hymns, they regularly perform New Zealand compositions. Details about the choir, future and past concerts and their CDs available to order online with short samples in MP3 format.
  
  
• Frenz.com
  Information on Frenz of the Enz fan club, Split Enz, Crowded House, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, and related people and bands.
  
  
• Fur Patrol
  Includes news, reviews and a gig guide.
  
  
• Gamelan Padhang Moncar
  Gamelan Padhang Moncar is an Indonesian (Javanese) percussion orchestra based at the New Zealand School of Music. Includes information about the orchestra's history, teachers, events, recordings, workshops, and instruments. Includes audio clips.
  
  
• Gao Ping : pianist, composer
  Website of classical musician born in China, now resident in New Zealand. Contains biography, list of performances, news articles, a selection of works, and photo gallery. Includes MP3 music samples.
  
  
• Gareth Farr
  The web page of Gareth Farr, composer and percussionist. Provides a list of works, audio clips and a link to Drumdrag, the site of Gareth Farr's other persona Lilith Lacroix, a drag artist.
  
  
• Gary Daverne O.N.Z.M. : orchestral conductor, composer, arranger, record producer
  Introduces New Zealand conductor and composer Gary Daverne, including a brief biography, publicity material, discography, reviews, and downloadable sound files.
  
  
• Graduate Choir
  Information about the mixed-voice choir and the male voice choir based in Auckland. Includes photos of upcoming events and reviews of performances.
  
  
• Greg Johnson
  This site provides biographical information, reviews, music (including soundbites), video clips, a gig guide, photos, and back catalogue for singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and raconteur Greg Johnson.
  
  
• Greg Malcolm, his greatest hits
  Website providing brief biography and discography of musician Greg Malcolm, plus information, reviews and samples from his albums, including collaborations.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Harbour Capital Chorus
  The Harbour Capital Chorus is a Wellington men's barbershop chorus. The site provides information about the group, events and quartets which sing within Harbour Capital Chorus. It also includes a members only area and links to related sites.
  
  
• Hayley Westenra.com
  Site of the singer Hayley Westenra. News, biographical details, music, video clips, photo gallery and concert details. Online CD orders and concert bookings.
  
  
• helen medlyn & penny dodd
  The web page of mezzo-soprano Helen Medlyn and pianist Penny Dodd, including a calendar of their joint and individual performances.
  
  
• Hello Sailor
  Incudes a discography, gig guide, sound and video clips.
  
  
• HRL Morrison Music Trust
  The trust supports New Zealand Musicians of international calibre. Catalogue of Trust Records established by the Trust as well as profiles of artists and composers.
  
  
• International New Zealand Artists
  INZA represents many New Zealand singers, musicians, composers, choreographers who work both in New Zealand and internationally. Details about each artist and their work.
  
  
• Ivan Bootham : an introduction to his music
  Ivan Bootham is a composer and author whose published work includes novellas, plays, short stories, poetry, cartoons, and art criticism.
  
  
• Jack Body : composer
  Site of the New Zealand composer, featuring biography, publications, works and MP3 samples, and press.
  
  
• John Psathas
  Young New Zealand composer. News clips; diary of known performances of his work; list of works; list of recordings of works and links to online resources about him.
  
  
• John Rowles, official website
  Chronology of John Rowles' life and performance history, website includes store, gallery, upcoming concerts and links.
  
  
• John Wells : concert organist & composer
  Includes career information, lists of recordings and publications, reviews, photos, and information about the Auckand Town Hall organ.
  
  
• Jonathan Besser : composer & pianist
  Website contains information about the composer and his work, including biography, CV, recordings; and details of the Bravura ensemble of which he is a member.
  
  
• Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu
  The official site of bass-baritone Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu. Includes biographical details, news & reviews, engagements diary, information about recordings, and sound clips.
  
  
• Julia Booth : Soprano
  Julia Booth's website. Includes biography, photographs, upcoming events, news, music and video.
  
  
• Julie Mason & Phil Broadhurst : New Zealand jazz at its finest
  Profiles the two musicans, including their recordings and performance options. Presents news, upcoming gigs, and reviews. Audio samples available.
  
  
• Kantuta
  Information about the band and Latin music.
  
  
• Katchafire
  New Zealand reggae band. Site contains gig guide, merchandise, and photos.
  
  
• Kiwibasso : the website of Martin Snell
  Website of the New Zealand bass Martin Snell. Details of his opera and concert repertoire; perfomance schedule and past achievements.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Laura Collins
  Laura Collins, New Zealand alt-country music singer and songwriter. Includes profile, calendar, music downloads and photo gallery.
  
  
• Liam Finn
  Profiles Liam Finn and his debut solo album, I'll be lightning. Includes video clips and tour schedule of Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and Canada.
  
  
• Lilburn Residence Trust
  Information about the Trust, its work to purchase the house of New Zealand composer Douglas Lilburn, and its role in supporting New Zealand composers and their music.
  
  
• Māori Music Industry Coalition
  MMIC provides support network for Māori artists and establishes policy for promoting the Māori music industry. Includes information on music awards, news, and events, and profiles of musicians.
  
  
• Madeleine Pierard : mezzo-soprano
  Biography, upcoming and recent performances, reviews, photographs, and samples of her work.
  
  
• Malcolm McNeill : jazz singer
  Includes a short biography, news, articles and sound clips.
  
  
• Manukau Symphony Orchestra
  The MSO aims to make orchestral music and concerts accessible to the community. Website provides information on upcoming performances, planning your concert experience, prices, scholarships, people, and how to become involved. Includes news articles, press releases, and a members-only noticeboard.
  
  
• Manukau Youth Orchestra
  History of the orchestra, concert details, information about Junior Strings and other chamber groups, elementary violin and cello technique guides, and music tuition contacts.
  
  
• Many Hands : world influenced music from Aotearoa/New Zealand
  A New Zealand based group of musicians from Asia, Europe and the Pacific Islands. The web site includes information about the band, their concerts and recordings.
  
  
• Mark de Clive-Lowe
  Website of Los Angeles based New Zealand-Japanese musician and producer Mark de Clive Lowe. Includes audio and video samples of his work, news, releases, events and contact information. Site also includes links to similar artists and music labels, to a store and a message board.
  
  
• Martin Setchell
  Information about the concert organist Martin Setchell. Includes biography; concert schedule; extracts of performances in MP3 format and his music and CDs to purchase.
  
  
• Matthew Leese
  Profiles baritone and director, Matthew Leese. Lists his past performances and his up and coming engagements. Includes ensembles with which he has an association. Specialises in early music, art song and opera.
  
  
• Miranda Adams : violinist extraodinaire [i.e. extraordinaire]
  Auckland-based violinist who performs in various musical styles. Website contains CV; information on her side project Vivo including reviews, programmes, and concerts; and details of CDs available to purchase.
  
  
• Moana
  Site includes tour dates and background information on Moana and the Moahunters and Maona and the Tribe.
  
  
• Monkey Records
  Site of an independent record label dedicated to releasing and promoting innovative New Zealand music. Includes top tracks and albums, gigs, artists, releases, audio and video clips.
  
  
• Musica Sacra : one of the finest choirs in New Zealand
  Website of chamber choir of around 30 voices, based in Auckland. Contains news, listings of events, announcements, information about the choir and their music. Provides notes on their chamber organ, details of their latest CD, reviews of performances, audio samples, video links, and a members-only area. PDF programmes and brochures available to download.
  
  
• Mutton Birds
  The Mutton Birds formed in 1991 in New Zealand. The site includes a newsletter, ticketing information, biography, discography, tour dates, reviews.
  
  
• Muzic.net.nz
  Information about New Zealand music and musicians across a range of genres. Includes charts, concert details, discussion forum and downloads.
  
  
• Nairobi Trio : New Zealand's no. 1 jazz ensemble
  Contains band member profiles, services available for private functions, gig guide, discography, performance and album reviews, photos, audio and video files.
  
  
• NBR New Zealand Opera
  Information about the company; current and past productions; education programmes; the Emerging Artist programme, and news items.
  
  
• Nesian-Mystik.com
  Site of Auckland, New Zealand band Nesian Mystik, which merges Polynesian culture with rythme and blues, hip hop and reggae. Includes downloads, song lyrics, video clips, signup for newsletter, information about tours and online shop.
  
  
• New Plymouth Orchestra
  Current annual program; members; audio and video files of some past performances; archives of newsletters and online ticketing.
  
  
• New Zealand Choral Federation - Auckland
  About NZCF Auckland, their charter and goals, forth-coming events and reviews of past performances.
  
  
• New Zealand Society of Recorder Players
  Information and resources for recorder players, including an events calender and contact details for recorder ensembles around New Zealand.
  
  
• New Zealand String Quartet
  Includes a history of the quartet; details of their performance schedule; recordings available for online purchase and biographies of key members. Lists recordings available for online purchase.
  
  
• New Zealand Symphony Orchestra : NZSO = Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa
  Information includes educational programmes, musicians and upcoming events. Contains media releases and concert reviews.
  
  
• Nigel Gavin : the art of solo guitar
  Website of guitarist Nigel Gavin, who moved to New Zealand from the United States in 1991. Includes biography, news and gig guide, photo gallery, discography and reviews.
  
  
• Nota Bene
  Chamber choir in Wellington with news about upcoming events and past performances; also includes photos and reviews. Profiles the conductor Christine Argyle.
  
  
• NZ Secondary Students Choir
  Information about choir events and tour photographs.
  
  
• NZMusic.com
  New Zealand popular music scene with noticeboard, discussion list, gig guide, information on artists, music and video clips.
  
  
• Opshop
  Website of the New Zealand band Opshop. Presents information about the band, gigs, photos, video clips and a selection of tracks.
  
  
• Orangefarm
  The web site includes information on this Wellington band and its members.
  
  
• Orpheus Choir of Wellington
  Includes information about the choir, the Youth Chorus and the schedule of concerts.
  
  
• P-Money
  New Zealand DJ and rap musician, P-Money's blog. Includes streaming videos and sound tracks.
  
  
• Pat Hannah : singer songwriter
  Site of New Zealand country musician, Pat Hannah. Includes information about her music, sample tracks, media, photographs and album sales.
  
  
• Pepe Becker : soprano and composer
  Site of NZ soprano soloist/composer. Includes her bio, concert schedule, current projects, sample music, concert notes and fees for her concert performance and recording.
  
  
• Peter Scholes
  Information about the New Zealand composer, conductor and clarinettist. Includes reviews of past events, forthcoming concert schedule, biography, discography, awards and contact information. Includes a "Children's page" with animation and music.
  
  
• Phil Garland : Kiwi balladeer and singing historian
  Phil Garland is a folklorist and musical balladeer who has recorded 18 albums. For over 30 years his mission has been to gather and preserve for posterity the stories and songs of New Zealand. The web site includes samples of lyrics and sound clips.
  
  
• Pitch Black
  Provides information about the band which plays electronic music. Includes news, discography, downloads and upcoming tour dates.
  
  
• Plan 9 Music : Braille Records : Thrashing Marlin : the songs of Kurt Weill
  David Donaldson, Stephen Roche and Janet Roddick's (Plan 9 Music) site with links to their independent label, Braille Records, and commercial CD releases. Features audio clips for The Songs of Kurt Weill CD and video footage, reviews and upcoming events for the Thrashing Marlin CD.
  
  
• Promethean Editions
  Publishes music of a small number of significant New Zealand and Australian composers. Provides biographical and critical information. Online ordering.
  
  
• Rhombus
  Website of musical group. Their sound blends hip-hop, soul, funk, dub and bass roots-reggae, and socially conscious lyrics. Includes the group's history and discography. Contains news, gig guide, messageboard, photos and video footage.
  
  
• Robin Toan
  Website of young New Zealand composer. Contains news, a blog, biography, reviews, details of performances, music services she offers, and a list of works. Includes sample scores and music files.
  
  
• Ross Harris, New Zealand Composer
  Musician Ross Harris' website including biography, upcoming and recent events, reviews and samples of sounds.
  
  
• Salmonella Dub
  Site of New Zealand rock music group Salmonella Dub. Includes brief band history, news, show guide, image gallery, sample audio files, video clips, discography and online shop.
  
  
• Savänt
  Siah Ngata (vocals), Garrett MacRae (bass), Troy McKubre (guitar) and Dave Clark (drums) are Savänt, a hard rock band. The site provides a profile of the band, a gig guide and sound clips.
  
  
• Scribe : the crusader
  Site of rap musician Scribe. Includes biography, song lyrics, music videos and music and tour dates.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Shaun Dixon, tenor
  Includes biographical details of the New Zealand born singer, upcoming performances and video & audio clips.
  
  
• Shihad
  Rock 'n' roll band.
  
  
• Simon O'Neill tenor
  Includes biographical details, upcoming performances, awards, and audio clips.
  
  
• SJD
  Website of New Zealand musician SJD, Sean James Donnelly. Contains history, releases, audio and video clips.
  
  
• Soprano, Katherine Anne Wiles
  Includes a biography, future events, reviews and a photo gallery.
  
  
• Southern Sinfonia
  Site of Dunedin's professional orchestra. Includes their concert schedules and information about their history, players and staff, and educational programmes.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Stasis, or, How to get to know the Tall Dwarfs, Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate without even trying
  Includes discographies and lyrics.
  
  
• Stellar*
  Stellar* was formed in 1994 and comprises Chris van de Geer, Andrew MacLaren, Kurt Shanks, and Boh Runga. The site provides biographies, news, tour information, audio and video clips, articles, fan links, a discography, and a promotions gallery.
  
  
• Stephen De Pledge
  Includes biography, photo gallery, list of recordings, reviews and news of the New Zealand pianist.
  
  
• Steriogram
  Details about the New Zealand band Steriogram.
  
  
• Strawpeople
  This site provides a discography, audio and video clips and a film clip.
  
  
• Strike
  About Strike a high energy drumming group made up of New Zealand's most outstanding percussionists. Charges, workshops and booking details; projects and calendar of forthcoming events.
  
  
• Stroma
  One of New Zealand's contemporary chamber ensembles, made up for players from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and other freelance Wellington performers. Includes concerts, biographies of players, programmes, reviews and audio downloads.
  
  
• Tadpole
  The site includes information about members of the band, news, a gig guide, FAQs, video clips, MP3s, lyric sheets and tab.
  
  
• Tasman String Quartet
  Website of the Tasman String Quartet. Site includes information about performances, biography of group members, photos and sound clips.
  
  
• 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 Vaka
  Information about the group's music which is contemporary and inspired by the Pacific Islands, particularly the islands Tokelau and Tuvalu. The website has Real Audio samples. Includes information about Tokelau, profiles of the band members and an account of the band's work since 1994.
  
  
• Topp Twins
  Site of New Zealand musical and comedy duo, Lynda and Jools Topp. Includes the twin's career history, tour details, biography, discography, sample music, and online store for their books, CDs and DVDs.
  
  
• Toy Love : the official website
  Includes history, discography, lyrics and sound clips of the New Zealand band.
  
  
• Tudor Consort
  Wellington choir which performs early choral music. History of the choir; performance archives; how to audition and details of current seasons events.
  
  
• Uncle Monkey
  Website for the indie-rock 3 piece band from Wellington. Gives history of the group, details of gigs, albums, videos, a discography and access to sound tracks and lyrics, along with photos.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Vector Wellington Orchestra
  Includes a history of the Orchestra, information about the players, board members and current schedule, Also includes full text issues of the newsletter and some sound clips.
  
  
• Virgin EMI New Zealand
  This site provides information about New Zealand and featured international artists, clips from their releases, video clips and tour dates.
  
  
• Wagner Society of New Zealand (Inc)
  Website of a society whose members share a common interest in the life and works of music composer Richard Wagner. Contains an events calendar, archived events, newsletters and membership information. Includes printable membership form.
  
  
• Wayne Mason and the Fallen Angels
  Website of the New Zealand singer-songwriter and his band the Fallen Angels includes biographical information and gig guide, news, reviews, images, lyrics and sound clips.
  
  
• Welcome to the world of David Adlam
  Website of clarinetist, conductor and composer David Adlam. Site includes a biography, photographs and audio samples of performances.
  
  
• Wellington Community Choir
  Presents information about the Wellington Community Choir. Includes membership information, events calendar and audio clips and information about the Wellington City Children's Choir.
  
  
• Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
  Introduces orchestra members. Presents upcoming gigs, news, events, photos and video clips of performances. Includes information on learning the "uke".
  
  
• Wellington Male Voice Choir
  Information about the choir and its concerts, notes on the care and maintenance of sheet music, links to choral and other music sites and a research paper on the origins of the modern choir.
  
  
• Wicks
  Website for the Wicks band with photos, brief details of the band members, list of EPs and access to music tracks on MySpace.
  
  
• Windy City Strugglers
  Blues and folk band, based in Wellington.
  
  
• www.clairesmusic.com
  Website of New Zealand composer Claire Cowan. Includes news, a blog, video clips, music samples, reviews, references and contact information.
  
  
• Yvette Audain : composing musician
  Website of clarinetist and composer Yvette Audain, who also plays the recorder, Irish whistle and saxophone. Contains a biography, curriculum vitae, images, music samples, links and contact information.