Te Aho Mai o Kōtiritiri - Wallace Gallery

Composition for Taonga Puoro and Electronics by Jeremy Mayall and Horomona Horo. Commissioned by the One Victoria Trust for The Meteor Theatre. This piece, 'Te Aho Mai o Kōtiritiri' is a composition created for the Meteor. The title translates to mean 'The Shining Meteor'. Many of the sounds within the piece are taken from electromagnetic recordings of the radiation of the various celestial bodies (planets etc) in our galaxy. These are combined with recordings from the various manned and unmanned spacecraft that humans have sent out from this earth. This is fused in performance with taonga puoro – the voices of this land, to create a sonic experience where these worlds can truly embrace one another. The composition aims to work as an artistic reflection of the possibilities for the space, and its intentions for the community

Te Maramataka

Te Maramataka is a collaborative rangahau-creative arts practice-led research project that aims to explore maramataka Māori for health through the creation of a knowledge repository using spatialised sonics and lighting effects. Starting with latent potentiality we consider what we already know about the Maramataka and how spoken word whakataukī, taonga pūoro and natural sounds can be integrated into participatory interactive environments. Existing local knowledge of maramataka is situated within the wider community with well-regarded experts. A goal of this project is to make aspects of their knowledge accessible to local community and wider communities in a manner that is readily understood. Of particular importance is to help to support the intergenerational transmission of knowledge, in order to increase understanding of the importance and applicability of mātauranga Māori for people’s wellbeing, in daily life. Since one aspect of this project starts with the unknown, we’re not interested in defining or positioning the project by what others have done or what it is not. We’re interested in exploring a new space that has not been traversed so that the practice itself is normalised. We will portray the story as we see it unfolding, with parts of our storytelling incorporating performance and performative aspects. Another foundational aspect is the assertion that there are things greater than us that have influence over what we are doing. Our current focus is to explore how sound performance unlocks triggers within people to help understanding. As parts of this is creative arts experimentation – where experiments are understood as improvisation – we don’t know yet if it will work

Dispersive prism

A structured improvisation for bassoon, piano and taonga puoro. a new improvised work exploring ideas of colour and the interconnections of sound. Created and performed by Ben Hoadley, Horomona Horo and Jeremy Mayal

Te ngao o te ao turoa - Waikato University

A commission from the University of Waikato for the launch of their taonga puoro collection made by master carver Brian Flintoff. Work created in collaboration with Horomona Horo. Also utilising audio samples of early work by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns

Overlapping murmurs

Overlapping Murmurs is an ambient sound installation presented as part of the 'INDELIBLE' exhibition at Waikato Museum. Overlapping Murmurs is a collaboration between Jeremy Mayall, Kent Macpherson, Haco, Horomona Horo, Reuben Bradley, and Megan Rogerson-Berry. It is designed to provide an overall accompaniment to the show, whilst also being a deconstruction and re-working of elements from the Where We Overlap recording sessions

Tīhewa

Tīhewa Abstract Tīhewa is a work that examines Māori identity formation using historical foundations to inform contemporary narratives. Tīhewa symbolises the transition of moving from one state to another in terms of growth, development, in the pursuit of excellence. Tīhewa aims to take the audience on a journey of spiritual ascension, ancestral connection, and fulfilment of potential as you explore the spiritual, physical, intellectual and familial dimensions of the individual. A collaborative rangahau partnership between Jamie Lambert (Māori Achievement) & Kent MacPherson (School of Media Arts), this multi-media experience asks people to interrogate who they are, why they are that way, and whether they are living the life their potential seeks and their tīpuna (ancestors) aspire to. Key messages The key messages to be explored are based on the identity formation of the individual and being aware of key contributors and companions in each individual's pursuit of excellence. Curators Jamie Lambert – Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe Kent Macpherson Artists Erica Sinclair, Te Whānau a Apanui – Photography Daniel Moeke, Ngāti Porou – Graphic Design Jordan Foster Dr Jeremy Mayall  Tīhewa – Storyboard Concepts 1. Te uhi a te wāhi ngaro The concept is a POV video projected on to the ceiling of RAMP. The person in the video has an uhi and is implying the following concepts: a) Ancestors from above carving our future b) Ancestors helping us to realise our potential c) Use of uhi to depict carving/tārai to allow participants to realise our inner potential depicted as a moko. d) Ancestors having their say on our direction, who we are and why we are the way we are. 2. Te pātūwatawata a) Harry Potter concept: This component represents ancestors that have gone before us. This is symbolic of photos of deceased tūpuna that hang inside a wharenui/whare tūpuna. The photos must be stylised images so as not to be seen to being disrespectful in any way or be seen as a tapu thing to do. Ideally, these will be a combination of still and moving image. The photos should be still but timed to move and do particular actions (smile with pride at an action of their descendant, raise shoulders and hands to imply they don’t understand what their descendant is doing/disbelief, and slap their own forehead at pure disappointment at what their descendant is doing). Like the moving portraits on Harry Potter. b) Ngā poutokotangata This part is represented by 3x 1.5m pou which vary in states of completion. The first pou - 1x block of wood that someone has only just started on – representing an individual who is still learning and growing. The second pou – 1x half completed pou – representing an individual who although is still learning and developing has learnt alot so far. The third and final pou is close to completion/completed representing an individual who has been through their fair share of ups and downs but has come out on top. These are placed in between each of the tūpuna monitors. 3. Te roro o te whare The concept here is to visually represent a wharenui. I want to print a large photo similar to te whare kōkōrangi example on to one of the walls. The wall opposite is another photo representing the back of a wharenui. This is to show that the marae is a place of grounding as with te uhi a te wāhi ngaro and te pātūwatawata, the marae is another conecpt that shapes, develops, grows the identity of the individual. 4. Āpiti hono, tātai hono The concept for this component is represented visually using moko kauae images and their connections to key concepts in grounding identity. The moko kauae are connected by a life line down the middle of the moko and connecting it to a symbol of significance at the bottom of the image. This symbolises having strong connections to each of those concepts as a means for grounding and connections to strong identity. a) Hineahuone – first woman/the beginning Image connects moko to a stylised whare. This represents the beginning (first woman) and the marae as a communal point of knowing and being, and te whare tangata (birth & by default death), and knowing the marae keeps us a Māori connected and grounded. b) Materoa – prominence & significance Image connects moko to a hei tiki symbol. Materoa is a tūpuna rangatira. A hei tiki represents rangatira status. This represents the present being informed by the past. He kākano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea. I am a seed born of greatness. c) Hinenuitepō – new beginnings This represents the journey of Hineahuone in her identity development from Hinetītama, to Hineahuone and Hinenuitepō. This is symbolic of the end of one phase and the beginning of a new phase. The image connects to Tāne which was one source of her shame but also allowed her to progress and move forward toward a new beginning

Snow White and the Seven Pirates (original soundtrack)

Musical composition for the childrens theatre production of Snow White and the Seven Pirates. A magical soundscape fusing electronic textures with taonga puoro

An instrumental voyage: Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata

AN INSTRUMENTAL VOYAGE Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata This work, created as part of the Tuia 250 projects, represents an abstract interpretation of our history as a nation and the interweaving between two cultures. Compositionally based upon the title of “An Instrumental Voyage”, this project sees the continued development and exploration of a creative partnership between Horomona Horo and myself. This collaboration is a creative conversation between styles, sounds and space. “An Instrumental Voyage” tells a story, but ultimate leaves us working towards an aspirational future where we can build together towards a new future. The subtitle 'Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata' talks about reaching for distant goals, by making a journey of individual steps - this is how we interpret an instrumental voyage. Composed for the NZSO. Approx 55mins for orchestra, voices and taonga puor

An instrumental voyage: Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata (LIVESTREAM)

AN INSTRUMENTAL VOYAGE Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata NZSO LIVE AT HOME - COVID RESPONSE; This moving work is an orchestral journey through the history of Aotearoa New Zealand from pre-European times. Performed in three movements, it was recorded in 2019 as part of Tuia Encounters 250 and features the NZSO, taonga pūoro specialist Horomona Horo, singer Maisey Rika and the piece’s composer Jeremy Mayall on electronics. This work, created as part of the Tuia 250 projects, represents an abstract interpretation of our history as a nation and the interweaving between two cultures. Compositionally based upon the title of “An Instrumental Voyage”, this project sees the continued development and exploration of a creative partnership between Horomona Horo and myself. This collaboration is a creative conversation between styles, sounds and space. “An Instrumental Voyage” tells a story, but ultimate leaves us working towards an aspirational future where we can build together towards a new future. The subtitle 'Pae Tawhiti, Pae Tata' talks about reaching for distant goals, by making a journey of individual steps - this is how we interpret an instrumental voyage. Composed for the NZSO. Approx 55mins for orchestra, voices and taonga puor

Kia Eke Panuku - NY Meets NZ

KIA EKE PANUKU Musical Composition. This piece explores the goal of reaching to new heights, not settling for the standard, and trying to strive toward the continuation of new knowledge. Composers Horomona Horo and Jeremy Mayall explore the exquisite sounds of traditional instruments used by Māori, known as taonga puoro, paired with otherworldly electronic textures. WORLD PREMIERE - Kia Eke Panuku - NY meets N