Kirsten Te Rito
Live: Kirsten Te Rito - Māreikura
Māreikura is an exciting new work that blends jazz and Te Reo Māori. Inspired by Māori goddesses and cosmology, Te Rito draws extensively on Te Ao Māori. Recorded live at the 2023 Wellington Jazz… Audio
Kirsten Te Rito on performing at the Wellington Jazz Festival.
Our guest on Māpuna this week is Wellington based singer songwriter Kirsten Te Rito. Who is one of only two artists who have been commissioned to perform at the Wellington Jazz Festival which runs in… Audio
Rob Ruha and The Witch Dr. live in session
Rob Ruha and band are joined by Bella Kalolo, Kirsten Te Rito and Kaaterama Pou, to play a selection of waiata from Rob's upcoming album Survivance live at Auckland's The Lab studios. Video
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Kirsten Te Rito - Aiotanga
Kirsten Te Rito on the making of her second exclusively te reo album Āiotanga. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 51: Phoenix Foundation/ Dead Boy Recs /Kirsten Te Rito
The Phoenix Foundation in session, Deadboy Records turns ten and Kirsten Te Rito presents her second album in te reo Māori. Audio
Whiri Tū Aka - Matariki
Selected by Radio Kahungunu - Whiri Tū Aka perform their waiata, 'Matariki', written by Gaynor Rikihana (Ngāti Raukawa) and Keri Takao (Te Atiawa, Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Rārua). Audio
Kirsten Te Rito
Musical couple James Illingworth and Kirsten Te Rito explain their process of creating music which literally starts in their home, thanks to a clever DIY recording booth in their lounge, their latest… Audio
Silver Scrolls 2012 - Ceremony Roundup
The APRA Silver Scroll Awards 2012 were held in Auckland on September 13, recognising the best among New Zealand songwriters and their songs. Twelve finalists were nominated across three award… Audio
Te Ahi Kaa for 19 August 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa this week, When John and Isie Bristowe met 57 years ago it was serious business. Their relationship is an example of "Tomo", the formal process Maori exercised when it came to asking for… Audio
Kirsten Te Rito
Kirsten Te Rito is a Wellington singer who's recorded with bands such as Wai and Little Bushman, and been seen on stage as part of musical theatre productions like Miss Saigon and The Lion King. Now… Audio
