Pacific Roots
Pacific Roots
“Bringing ancient traditions into the modern world,” contemporary brilliance fused with timeless Pacific rhythms & cultures
Aotearoa’s Finest
“distinctive New Zealand voice… masters of this new generation”
Leading singer/songwriters fuse cultural roots with today
Horomona Horo
“exquisitely gauged improvisations” fuses Maori traditional instruments- taonga puoro – with a diverse range of musical forms
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Kalani Pe‘a
Regional Roots Grammy
“…a gorgeous voice major, innovative figure in contemporary Hawaiian music.”—Maui News
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole
“traditionalist tour de force.” –The New York Times
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
Maisey Rika
Maisey RikaMāori singer-songwriter"Heartfelt music and song showcasing what I believe to be one of the most arresting and beautiful voices to emerge from New Zealand, ever." --Paul Mclaney of Mushroom Music“…extraordinarily moving work…” --Jon Woodhouse,...
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Okareka Dance Company in Mana Wahine
“…exploration of the strength, the spirit, and primal beauty of woman… one of the best contemporary dance performances we have seen in years”
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Te Vaka
“A stereotype-smashing glimpse into the soul of the South seas” –Wired
Moana band “…one of the greatest South Pacific bands of all time”