Taonga Pūoro

Deborah Wai Kapohe

This beautiful Pūmoana (Māori trumpet made from shell) is made by Brian Flintoff. It is such a thrill to share the glorious sound on my website. I was a brass player for many years, so it is just wonderful to play taonga pūoro with the embouchure method.

Studio shots taken in 2024 by Tania Warbrick. Taonga Pūoro made by Brian Flintoff.

FULL video of Ngā Tai Huri Huri by Gareth Farr. Lyrics by Te Taite Cooper. Kaikaranga Nicole Manawatu-Brennan and Percussionists ‘Pandemonium’ from Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. Performed December 2021.
Aria & Recording may be purchased from SOUNZ
Deborah Wai Kapohe accompanied by the late Richard Nunns (Taonga Pūoro) and Southern Sinfonia
Spoken Word with taonga pūoro: Credits to Glynn for inspiring this piece, DOC for the bird sounds and master carver Brian Flintoff are at the end of this piece.

Musicians for the Sarjeant December 3rd, 2023. Whanganui.

Photography by Craig Mackenzie. Kaikaranga Jasmin Ratana. Percussionists: Brass Whanganui and Mone Isoda.
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Master of Creative Practice Exegesis and Audio File for Te Ua 2022 Ara Institute of Canterbury