John Psathas
The Nudge shows off their softer side
The Nudge and internationally renowned composer, John Psathas are now ready to release their new single, 'Calls Me'. Audio
NZSO Beyond Words - music for the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Audio
“Powerhouse percussion group” to perform in New Zealand for the first time
Members of the Taiwanese Ju Percussion Group and NZ composer John Psathas talk with David Morriss ahead of the ensemble's Auckland Arts Festival concert. Video, Audio
NZSO: Requiem
A concert exploring the big questions of life and death through works by John Psathas, Richard Strauss and Mozart - composers who have all grappled with these universal themes in profound and… Audio
PSATHAS: Zahara
Performed by Valentine Michaud (saxophones), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei, Michael Fowler Centre, 03 June, 2023 Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer, engineer: David Houston Audio
OAKES, ARJUNA: Safe Way to Fall
Performed by Arjuna Oakes (singer), John Psathas (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei, Michael Fowler Centre, 03 June, 2023 Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer, engineer: David Houston
…John PSATHAS: Idlewild, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
Performed by Lisa Chou at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Audio
PSATHAS: Seikilos
John Psathas’ Seikilos is a challenge to seize the day – life is short, and you should make the most of it!
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New
Recorded 18 November 2022, Michael… Audio
Orchestra Wellington 2020 - Triumph
Featuring John Psathas' landmark work, View from Olympus and Rachmaninov's lush and impassioned second symphony. Video, Audio
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PSATHAS: View from Olympus
Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei.
Recorded 5 December 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
Orchestra Wellington - Symphonic Dances
New Zealand's pianist Michael Houstoun joins Orchestra Wellington to perform a work dedicated to him by composer John Psathas. You'll hear Tchaikovsky's lovely Serenade for Strings and Rachmaninov's… Audio
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PSATHAS: Voices at the End
Performed by pianists Sarah Watkins, Liam Wooding, Jian Liu, Stephen De Pledge, Michael Houstoun, and Somi Kim, at Auckland Town Hall, 18 March 2021. Video, Audio
Voices at the End
Six grand pianos and a sweeping digital audio landscape feature in a new work by renowned New Zealand composer John Psathas which premières at the Auckland Arts Festival on 18 March.
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It's Already Tomorrow
William Dart looks at Wellington composer John Psathas's recent collaborative project It's Already Tomorrow. Audio
PSATHAS: Fragment
Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Michael Houstoun (piano). Recorded 5 December 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
John Psathas' new album 'It's Already Tomorrow'
John Psathas has collaborated with ten Kiwi producers and five guest performers on a new album of music for our times. It's called 'It's Already Tomorrow' and it comes out this Friday. Audio
John Psathas - writing music for a pandemic world
New Zealand composer John Psathas had a road to Damascus moment in 2018 while roaring along at Toto's 40th anniversary concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. Audio
John PSATHAS: Three Psalms
Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei.
Recorded 26 September 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert
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John PSATHAS: Tarantismo
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Audio
