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CHAPTER FIVE: Music by Rakuto Kurano, a concert presented by Magic Carpet Music Trust at The Piano - Pīpīwharauroa Kui-kui whitiwhiti ora, concluded with 'Encore', a medley composed using musical motifs from other works by the composer including 'Adventure to Ruby Island', 'SNOW for Violin Quartet', 'Fantail in Tokyo', and 'Fantasy for Viola & Piano'.
The performers are Tor Chiles (bassoon), Justin Hodges (violin), Indiana Bell (violin), Abby Wheeler (viola), Ingrid Kosaka (cello) and Rakuto Kurano (piano).
Audio by Alex van den Broek. Filmed by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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CHAPTER FIVE: Music by Rakuto Kurano, a concert presented by Magic Carpet Music Trust at The Piano - Pīpīwharauroa Kui-kui whitiwhiti ora, concluded with 'Encore', a medley composed using musical motifs from other works by the composer including 'Adventure to Ruby Island', 'SNOW for Violin Quartet', 'Fantail in Tokyo', and 'Fantasy for Viola & Piano'.
The performers are Tor Chiles (bassoon), Justin Hodges (violin), Indiana Bell (violin), Abby Wheeler (viola), Ingrid Kosaka (cello) and Rakuto Kurano (piano).
Audio by Alex van den Broek. Filmed by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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Further information about the composer biographies associated with these films can be discovered at sounz.org.nz
Facebook: @SOUNZnz
Instagram: @sounz_nz
TikTok: @sounz_nz
#nzmusic
