Māpuna Kirsten Te Rito on performing at the 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival
Our guest on Māpuna this week is Wellington based singer songwriter Kirsten Te Rito. Who is one of only two artists who have been commissioned to perform at the Wellington Jazz Festival which runs in the capital from 25-29 October. Kirsten will be collaborating on the show with her partner, New Zealand pianist and composer James Illingworth and will perform on Sunday 29 October. The new piece she will be performing titled Māreikura, and draws inspiration from Māori cosmology and Atua Wāhine (female ancestresses) and incorporates taonga puoro. Waiata played on the show today: Kirsten Te Rito - Ne Ra? - Whakaoreore - Tumanako [Saturday 30 September 2023, 12:10]
Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.
Primary Title
- Māpuna
Episode Title
- Kirsten Te Rito on performing at the 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 30 September 2023
Start Time
- 12 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.
Episode Description
- Our guest on Māpuna this week is Wellington based singer songwriter Kirsten Te Rito. Who is one of only two artists who have been commissioned to perform at the Wellington Jazz Festival which runs in the capital from 25-29 October. Kirsten will be collaborating on the show with her partner, New Zealand pianist and composer James Illingworth and will perform on Sunday 29 October. The new piece she will be performing titled Māreikura, and draws inspiration from Māori cosmology and Atua Wāhine (female ancestresses) and incorporates taonga puoro. Waiata played on the show today: Kirsten Te Rito - Ne Ra? - Whakaoreore - Tumanako [Saturday 30 September 2023, 12:10]
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Community
- Current affairs
- Interview
- Music
- News
Hosts
- Todd Zaner (Presenter, RNZ News)
- Julian Wilcox (Presenter, Māpuna)