Taoka Puoro with Dr Jennifer Cattermole

Friday, 28th June 2024 10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Tāngata Whenua Gallery, Tūhura Otago Museum.

Join Dr Jennifer Cattermole for a special talk and taonga pūoro performance for Matariki at the Tūhura Otago Museum.

You'll learn about different types of instruments, their whakapapa, uses, and meanings. Jennifer will also show you how to play instruments crafted from things found in the natural environment. Jennifer is a maker, educator, and experienced player of taoka puoro. She is one of Aotearoa's leading ethnomusicologists, and music fans young and old will love this fascinating Matariki talk!

Free