Ross Harris

Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Homeland 3: Dumky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 26 November 2023. Audio

NZTrio brings us the final in their three-concert 'Homeland' series in which they explore the ways that composers connect with a location – often their own place of birth. Audio

Composer Ross Harris likes ambiguity. Little wonder then, that he latched onto a passing remark his wife made in French: 'Prendre ses rêves pour des réalités – let your dreams become reality'. Audio

The world premiere performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Audio

An exciting concert that features the world premiere of Ross Harris's 7th Symphony and baritone Benson Wilson performing Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer. Audio

For his 2022 Lilburn Lecture, composer and Arts Laureate Ross Harris dove deep into his own musical past, sharing colourful snapshots from his life and career. Audio

The noted New Zealand composer Ross Harris explores a life devoted to music in his 2022 Lilburn Lecture entitled “The Endless Search for the Next Note.”

Composer Ross Harris has been working on a special commission for the Ka¯piti Concert Orchestra that brings together his many musical skills. Harris who has written operas, symphonies, chamber music… Audio

Performed by Ensemble Gô at St. Andrew's on the Terrace as part of the Wellington Chamber Music Trust series, 14 August 2022 Audio

Played by Jonathan Cohen, Amalia Hall, Ashley Brown and Somi Kim at a Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 30 June 2021. Audio

William Dart features two Wellington outfits with new releases: the klezmer band The Kugels, and the jacks and janets of all trades, Plan 9. Audio

William Dart has a look at a handful of albums that feature cover versions of songs by Chris Knox, Neil Finn, and Tim Finn, including the new True Colours, New Colours. Audio

Kugeltov: Tui Clark (clarinet), Robin Perks (violin), Ross Harris (accordion), Malcolm Struthers (double bass). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 2 October 2011 Audio

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Marwood (violin), Tecwyn Evans (conductor). Video, Audio

David Bremner (trombone), Stroma, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 1 May 2010 Audio

Claire Nash (soprano), Karlheinz Company. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 28 May 2006 Audio

Martin Roscoe (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 10 February 2011 Audio

New Zealand String Quartet. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 6 February 2013 Audio

Kugeltov: Tui Clark (clarinet), Robin Perks (violin), Ross Harris (accordion), Malcolm Struthers (double bass). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 2 October 2011 Audio