Talking Music Conversations with New Zealand Musicians

Based on extensive interviews, this is a book of biographical essays about 15 leading contemporary New Zealand musicians who are working within the classical tradition. Photographer Robert Cross illustrates them with striking photographs, and a CD with examples of each musician’s work accompanies the book. Each musician’s development and training is explored, along with the highlights and challenges of their careers, presenting a uniquely personal picture of New Zealand’s culture today. Includes CD-ROM

Sarah Shieff teaches English and New Zealand Studies at the University of Waikato.