Force of Nature - Music celebrating Forest & Bird: Open Rehearsal

The open rehearsal is going ahead in the red traffic light setting, with safety protocols in place - please join us for this unique event.

This special music has been written by some of New Zealand's leading composers to celebrate iconic conservation organisation Forest & Bird. Each piece reflects an aspect of conservation of interest and concern to Forest & Bird, and to the composer. Played tonight by leading musicians including NZ Trio (Amalia Hall, Ashley Brown and Somi Kim), Peter Scholes, Kathryn Moorhead, Yoshiko Tsuruta and Rob Thorne.

Hamilton music audiences have exclusive access to hear the final rehearsal of this music, prior to recording on the 11th and 12th February. Centenary year performances will take place throughout New Zealand in 2023.

Tickets are free of charge, and we appreciate a koha on entry - the amount is at your discretion.

Music has been composed in collaboration with Forest &Bird, by:

• Salina Fisher
• Janet Jennings
• Andrew Perkins
• Peter Scholes
• Patrick Shepherd
• Rob Thorne

and emerging composer and scholarship recipient, Alexander Alford.

The water-colour image, Kapiti Bloom, used on our logo is by gracious permission of artist Rachel Walker.

Photo is illustrative only, and by Kerry Blakeney-Williams of a previous project.

PACT wishes to acknowledge our sponsors and supporters who have made this project possible:

• Creative New Zealand
• Hamilton City Cultural Partnerships Fund
• Lion Foundation
• Trust Waikato
• WELEnergy Trust

Please note that people attending will be required to scan in, show your vaccine pass and be masked. These are requirements of the venue in line with University of Waikato campus guidelines. Thank you for respecting the health of others.