My work is being featured on Episode 4 of BBC 3's NZ-focused Composer of the Week in March.

The 5 episodes:

9th March - Douglas Lilburn

10th March - Jenny McLeod

11th March - Gillian Whitehead

12th March - John Psathas

13th March - Gareth Farr

All episodes at 4pm, UK time

Greek Mythology and Percussion

Composer of the WeekNew Zealand Composers

Episode 4 of 5

Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of John Psathas. Macleod in discussion with the composer, delves into the influences and creative processes for Psathas, not least being inspired by his Greek ancestry, and his passion for percussion.

RealBadNow – V
John Psathas, electronics
Fabian Ziegler, percussion

John Psathas & Arujna Oakes
Craving the World
Arjuna Oakes, vocals and piano
Sam Notman, drums
Harris Lambrakis, Ney
Kyriakos Tapakis, Oud
Vagelis Karipis, percussion
Dimitris Tsekouras, bass

John Psathas
Voices at the End (Mitote)
Dawn Hardwick, piano
John Psathas, electronics

Three Psalms (No 3, Sergei Bk. Ch. 1)
Michael Houston, piano
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Marc Taddei, conductor

Songs for Simon (No 1, His Second Time)
John Psathas, electronics
Donald Nicolson, piano

Helix (No 3, Tarantismo)
New Zealand Trio

The All-Seeing Sky (excerpt)
Fabian Ziegler, percussion
Luca Staffelbach, percussion
Orchestra Wellington
Marc Taddei, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock.

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