Let Sika’s ancient sounds transport you to a different place and time. A sound journey is a shamanic style of sound bath. Sika plays intuitively from his beloved collection of natural instruments, sensing into the energy of the space. His sounds include didgeridoo, drums, native flutes, taonga puoro ('singing treasures'), rattles and shells. Voice and breath play a vital role too. Sika has been offering sound journeys for over 25 years. He weaves together sound, music and earth wisdom. Sometimes…

So, what is it that makes this internationally touring duo from the UK so irresistible? Could it be Karen’s German accent tinged with an oatcake induced North Staffordshire dialect? Or Paul’s besotted gaze whenever she takes to the microphone? Or is it simply the exquisitely performed music and the happy, warm feeling everyone seems to get at their shows… With their unique onstage-chemistry and their widely praised harmonies, the Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer entertain and engage their…

Antipodes is a collective of New Zealand and Australian jazz musicians playing original compositions that emphasise melody, emotive soundscapes, and an open improvisational aesthetic. The music draws from diverse influences – modern New York jazz meets Swedish indie pop and European free improvised music. Audiences are first drawn in by introspective, timbral improvisations and then set to foot-tapping with danceable beats, songlike melodies and fiery solos. Hot off the back of an extensive tour celebrating the release of their debut…

“Aro mai, aro atu, arohā To be faced, to face, to love” Aro's sound is distinctly Aotearoa/NZ pop, with a range of other influences including RnB, Jazz, and Kapahaka. With 20 shows booked, the pair are taking their tunes from Whangarei to Rakiura/Stewart Island sharing their native bird inspired project titled ‘Manu’ (bird); a bilingual - te reo Māori & English 10 track album. The husband and wife duo, Charles and Emily (Rice) Looker, have toured the country finding inspiration…

Relationships can be very complex things, and when there are problems they can cause a great deal of stress, hurt, anger and frustration. Jevon Clark, visiting from Australia, is a speaker, author, therapist and relationship coach who brings his knowledge and experience to guide people through the problems of relationships, helping couples to be healthy, happy and to really understand themselves and each other. Jevon has helped hundreds of people and you can hear him speak at this free seminar.…