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		<title>Stroma&#8217;s &#8220;Spectral Electric&#8221; concert at City Art Gallery</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2017/11/stromas-special-electric-concert-at-city-art-gallery/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[STROMA: “SPECTRAL ELECTRIC” CONCERT Jonny Marks (throatsinger), Ed Allen (horn), Bridget Douglas (flutes), Patrick Barry (clarinet), Shannon Pittaway (bass trombone), Leonard Sakofsky and Thomas Guldborg (percussion), Michelle Velvin (harp), Catherine Norton (piano), Anna van der See and Alan Molina (violin), Andrew Thomson (viola), Ken Ichinose and Robert Ibell (cello), Matthew Cave (contrabass): conductor Mark Carter <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2017/11/stromas-special-electric-concert-at-city-art-gallery/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Maximum Minimalism &#8211; simple, state-of-the-art complexities from Stroma</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2017/10/maximum-minimalism-simple-state-of-the-art-complexities-from-stroma/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[STROMA: “MAXIMUM MINIMALISM” Bridget Douglas (flutes), Patrick Barry (clarinet), Reuben Chin (saxophone), Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Leonard Sakofsky (vibraphone), Emma Sayers (piano), Anna van der See , Rebecca Struthers (violins), Giles Francis (viola), Ken Ichinose(cello), Matthew Cave (contrabass), conducted by Mark Carter. Steve Reich: Double Sextet (2007) Alison Isadora: ALT (2017) Julia Wolfe: Lick (1994) Terry <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2017/10/maximum-minimalism-simple-state-of-the-art-complexities-from-stroma/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;New Look&#8221; NZ Trio performs old and new at Wellington City Gallery</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NZTRIO: “SPIRAL” AT CITY GALLERY Natalie Lin (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), Sarah Watkins (piano) Arnold Bax: Trio in B flat major Jenny McLeod: Seascapes Samuel Holloway: Corpse and Mirror (New Commission) Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat Op. 70 No. 2 City Art Gallery, Wellington, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 NZTrio are undergoing a dramatic change. <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2017/08/new-look-nz-trio-performs-old-and-new-at-wellington-city-gallery/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Feast of music, art and ambiences &#8211; NZTrio&#8217;s &#8220;Zoom&#8221; at Wellington&#8217;s City Gallery</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2016/06/11618/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NZTRIO: “ZOOM” AT CITY GALLERY NZTrio: Justine Cormack (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), Sarah Watkins (piano) John Musto: Piano Trio (1998) Chris Watson: Schemata – three views of an imaginary object (2009) Elliott Carter: Epigrams (2012) Alexander Zemlinsky: Trio in d minor, Op. 3 (1896) City Gallery, Wellington 16 June 2016 Appearances of NZTrio at the <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2016/06/11618/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>NZSM tutors as composers and performers</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2013/08/nzsm-tutors-as-composers-and-performers/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PREMIERES CONCERT Works written for New Zealand School of Music Staff Stephan Prock: Stradivariazioni Ross Harris: Sunt lacrimae rerum Martin Riseley: Intermezzo for Lenny Ross Harris: Three Sandcastle Songs / Shtiklekh Adam Concert Room, NZSM Friday, 23 August 2013 The New Zealand School of Music’s last lunchtime concert before the mid-semester break was a recital by <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2013/08/nzsm-tutors-as-composers-and-performers/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Electric music and music-theatre &#8211; Nicholas Isherwood</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2013/08/electric-music-and-music-theatre-nicholas-isherwood/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[THE ELECTRIC VOICE Nicholas Isherwood (voice), Michael Norris (sound diffusion) Isaac Schankler: Mouthfeel / Lissa Meridan: shafts of shadow Jean-Claude Risset: Otro / Michael Norris: Deep Field Karlheinz Stockhausen: Capricorn Adam Concert Room Thursday, 21 August 2013, 7.30 pm The Adam Concert Room darkens. Electronic sound wells up like a rushing wind. After several minutes, a tall, <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2013/08/electric-music-and-music-theatre-nicholas-isherwood/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stroma, with percussionist Claire Edwardes</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2013/08/stroma-with-percussionist-claire-edwardes/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 03:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[STROMA presents Event Horizon Stroma, conducted by Hamish McKeich, with Claire Edwardes (percussion) Alison Isadora: Cornish Pasty / Gyorgy Ligeti: Continuum Jeroen Speak: Musik fur witwen, jungfrauen und unschuldige Gerard Brophy: Coil / Steven Mackey: Micro-concerto Ilott Concert Chamber Thursday, 1 August 2013 Stroma’s recent concert featured works by two expatriate New Zealand composers, Jeroen Speak and <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2013/08/stroma-with-percussionist-claire-edwardes/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Sounds &#8211; SMP Ensemble, Magda Mayas, Tony Buck and Hermione Johnson</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2011/03/new-sounds-smp-ensemble-magda-mayas-tony-buck-and-hermione-johnson/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SMP ENSEMBLE &#8220;INTERIORS I&#8221; Mitchell McEwen (flutes), Andrzej Nowicki (clarinets), Dylan Lardelli (guitar), Carolyn Mills (harp), Claire Harris (piano), Antony Verner (violin), Andrew Filmer (viola), Charley Davenport (cello), Jeremy Hantler (taonga puoro). DYLAN LARDELLI: &#8220;Musical Box&#8221;; PHILIP BROWNLEE: &#8220;He rimu pae noa&#8221;; &#8220;As if to catch the fleeting tail of time&#8221;; SUN-YOUNG PAHG: &#8220;ThresholdIng&#8221;, RACHAEL <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2011/03/new-sounds-smp-ensemble-magda-mayas-tony-buck-and-hermione-johnson/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sounds contemporary &#8211; Stroma and SOUNZ Contemporary&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2010/05/sounds-contemporary-stroma-and-sounz-contemporary/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[STROMA: Sequences Featuring Dave Bremner (trombone), Bridget Douglas (flute), Peter Dykes (oboe), Rebecca Struthers (violin), Lenny Sakovsky (flowerpots), Hamish McKeich and Mark Carter (conductors). Berio: &#8220;Sequenza I&#8221;, &#8220;Sequenza VII&#8221;; Xenakis: &#8220;Charisma&#8221;; Rzewski: &#8220;Song and Dance&#8221;, &#8220;To the Earth&#8221;; Ross Harris: &#8220;Fanitullen&#8221;, &#8220;Trombone Opera&#8221;; Chris Gendall: &#8220;Rudiments&#8221;. St Andrews on the Terrace, 1 May 2010 also: SOUNZ Contemporary Award <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2010/05/sounds-contemporary-stroma-and-sounz-contemporary/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>NZSO/Todd Corporation: promoting our young composers</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2009/08/nzsotodd-corporation-young-composers-awards/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NZSO/TODD CORPORATION YOUNG COMPOSER AWARDS ALEX TAYLOR: &#8220;fray&#8221;; NATALIE HUNT: &#8220;Rain II&#8221;; PIETA HEXTALL: &#8220;Portrait&#8221;; TABEA SQUIRE: &#8220;Vee Dub and the Little Tiger go Wandering&#8221;; CORWIN NEWALL: &#8220;Significant Figures&#8221;; HANNAH GILMOUR: &#8220;Though It Lingers&#8221;; LIZZIE DOBSON: &#8220;A Study in Scarlet&#8221;; ARNA SHAW: &#8220;Timatanga&#8221;; MINTO FUNG: &#8220;The Chase&#8221;; ROBBIE ELLIS: &#8220;Feral&#8221;; AJITA GOH: &#8220;Freedom is Not <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2009/08/nzsotodd-corporation-young-composers-awards/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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