A collaboration between the 2022 Whakatipu Music Festival and SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, this commission will create a unique and original work of 7-8 minutes to be performed by a combination of community musicians, young artists, and professional festival artists. Through a call for proposal and decision by a selection panel facilitated by SOUNZ, we are excited to announce that Lucy Mulgan has been selected for this commission. "I am thrilled to receive this commission for the…

An opportunity for a composer to create a work to be performed by classical musicians at the 2022 Wakatipu Music Festival. Apply now!

"I am thrilled to announce that my debut album is released. I truly hope that listening to this album will be a source of warmth, comfort, and joy, particularly in these trying times. All of these pieces are very near and dear to me, and I'm very grateful to have the chance to share them with you. COVID-19 has changed our world and brought upon us trials that we have never experienced before. But, in the midst of…