TE KAAHU

Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts

This is a special performance of TE KAAHU featuring alongside Toi Rauwhārangi Exposure Exhibition He Kanohi Kitea.

Te Rau Karamu Marae

The award-winning TE KAAHU honours the craft and skill of Māori songwriting and storytelling and is the brainchild of celebrated singer and songwriter Theia (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Tīpa).Theia is a fierce proponent for the revitalisation of Māori language and culture, and through TE KAAHU she pays tribute to her tūpuna wāhine. She also shines a light on the beauty and vulnerability in waiata Māori.2022 was a big year for TE KAAHU, with the release of the project’s critically acclaimed debut album TE KAAHU O RANGI resonating with audiences around the world. In Aotearoa, the album made its mark on the student/iwi radio networks and debuted at #16 in the NZ Official Album chart.TE KAAHU transforms into a mesmerising live act with Theia’s exquisite vocals front and centre. Supported by a band made up of some of Aotearoa’s finest musicians, TE KAAHU has toured throughout New Zealand and Canada and has played at a number of festivals.Presented as part of the launch of the 2023–24 Mātairangi Mahi Toi Artist in Residence: THEIA. This is a special performance of TE KAAHU featuring alongside Toi Rauwhārangi Exposure Exhibition He Kanohi Kitea.“The messages here are of peace, hurt, reconciliation and optimism.” – Graham Reid, The Listener”

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