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A month of New Zealand music

ryanyouens — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:46:00 +0000

New Zealand Music Month is here again. Make sure you get out and enjoy some New Zealand Music – well, more than usual, I hope! You may remember for last year’s Music Month I wrote 31 microscores in 31 days. … Continue reading →

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Checking out the pipes

ryanyouens — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:07:58 +0000

The Auckland Town Hall Organ is mightily impressive, mind-blowing, even enough to take your breath away! Hours before the first drafts of my APO + Auckland Town Hall Organ composition were due, Kerry Stevens gave me a tour. Amazing. Here … Continue reading →

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An opportunity to make the floor rumble

ryanyouens — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:38:13 +0000

It’s not often that you can make the floor rumble but when the powers of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Auckland Town Hall Organ combine, I might just have that opportunity! I am very happy to be one of the six … Continue reading →

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2011 through the eyes of a blog

ryanyouens — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:00:46 +0000

And just like that, another year is gone! Here is a look at my posts for the year. The blogging year started in March with my favourite book arriving, “Behind Bars”, which I preordered in 2010. It is definitely the most … Continue reading →

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“blimp” lands in Auckland

ryanyouens — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:42:19 +0000

My new work for orchestra, “blimp”, finally landed in Auckland on the 1st of May – premiered by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra at the Auckland Town Hall. It is a short work commissioned by the orchestra and their conductor Peter … Continue reading →

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blimp, for orchestra

ryanyouens — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:42:58 +0000

My new piece for orchestra, blimp, began rehearsals last night. It was commissioned for the Auckland Symphony Orchestra by their conductor, Peter Thomas. It will be premiered at the Auckland Town Hall and Bruce Mason Centre in their May “Up, … Continue reading →

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KBB Music Festival 2010, thumbs up

ryanyouens — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:17:03 +0000

As of last night, the 2010 KBB Music Festival is officially over. Today I’m sure many musical directors are joining me in breathing a well-earned sigh of relief. If you’re wondering what I am talking about, here’s what the festival … Continue reading →

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Wild Daisies premiere

ryanyouens — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:43:14 +0000

Last year Kristin School commissioned a piece from me for their amazing award-winning choir, Euphony, to include in their 2010 repertoire. They premiered it at the Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday 16th June 2010. See the video below: It uses … Continue reading →

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