Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and Victoria University’s New Zealand School of Music —Te Kōkī (NZSM) are delighted to announce Kieran Monaghan as the 2024 Creative New Zealand/NZSM/ Toi Pōneke Sonic Artist-in -Residence.

Kieran Monaghan (he/him) is predominantly, and persistently, a drummer and percussionist of found sounds. He calls Te Whanganui-a-Tara /Wellington home. His first crude musical steps were in the late 80’s, playing drums in southern punk rock bands.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and Victoria University’s New Zealand School of Music —Te Kōkī (NZSM) are delighted to announce Ben Leonard as the 2023 Toi Pōneke Sound Artist in Residence.

Ben Leonard is a sonic artist, musician and composer based in Te Whanganui ā Tara (Wellington). He is a recent graduate of the sonic arts programme at Te Kōkī/NZSM, where he focused on ambisonic and spectral techniques.

With Wellington musician - Brooke Singer (French for Rabbits)

Have you always dreamed of writing your own music but don’t know where to start? Are you feeling a bit rusty, or has song writing been on the backburner? Are you a seasoned pro, but feel like you’re stuck in a rut?

Whether you are a beginner or have been writing songs for a while – this course is for you!

On his 50th birthday, artist Bryce Galloway got his first tattoo and posted a bandmates wanted flyer. four songs, played twice revisits this mid-life crisis story and the nine bands Galloway started that year. 

An exciting exhibition of participatory and interactive art with entertainment by the Toi Pōneke Sound System.

Saturday 30 March from 12noon

Sunday 31 March 12noon - 4pm