KIA HIWA RĀ! He kaupapa tēnei hei whakanui i ngā kaitito Māori me ā rātou waiata tuku iho kua horapa whānui i Aotearoa nei.
The Aotearoa Songbook is a digital resource that aims to preserve and celebrate the rich legacy of waiata Māori in Aotearoa.
Supported by APRA AMCOS NZ and the Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the project features 22 legacy waiata that were re-recorded at Big Fan Studios, Tāmaki Makaurau, in June of this year.
Directed by Project Lead Hana Mereraiha, the Aotearoa Songbook includes an album released on all digital platforms, along with lyric videos, musical scores, and background information about the waiata and composers.
The musical team includes Noema Te Hau III as engineer, Pere Wihongi as music director and Maahani Maiava as the instrumentalist.
The Tira Waiata (vocalists) for the project include Pere Wihongi, Tuakoi Ohia, Metotagivale Schmidt-Peke, Kaaterama Pou, Maisey Rika, Awhimai Fraser, Elias Ashby, Piripi Gordon, Ricky-Lee Tapuni-Mitai.
The Aotearoa Songbook is a platform for celebrating waiata Māori and ensuring its preservation for future generations.
Head to www.aotearoasongbook.com to check out this amazing resource.
For more information contact Hana Mereraiha
Email: [email protected]
