Pictures of musical note

The universal language of music connects us and is a great source of pleasure and entertainment. Enjoy our eclectic celebration of all things music with items from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections.

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Performing

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Māori musicians playing drums and brass instruments, location unidentifiedTongan women performing at the 6th Festival of Pacific Arts, Rarotonga, Cook IslandsMusical group The Selected Few, playing at the Hutt Valley Youth ClubFijian women performing at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, SamoaPoukai at Turangawaewae Marae and Ngaruawahia Regatta, NgaruawahiaTed Marchant and his Kit Kat Dance BandVincent Aspey playing the violin, Wellington Town HallMusicians including Bruno Lawrence and Geoffrey MurphyBand at Ngati Poneke, WellingtonWaghorn, Reginald James, 1899?-1987 :[The conductor, Alex Lindsay] [1955?]Maori Battalion entertaining troops at sea, EgyptBellona (Solomon Islands) men jumping at Utulei during the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, American SamoaMichael Bowles conducts the National OrchestraInia Te Wiata (left) as a member of the Methodist Maori Mission choirMusical group Dizzy limits, playing at a youth club in the Wellington regionLaurie Paddi bandLittle boy walking in front of Tokelau performers at the 8th Festival of Pacific Arts, Noumea, New CaledoniaDrummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles, performing in WellingtonBeatles Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison singing during their Wellington concertUnidentified band busking at South Auckland strip mallAce-High Dance BandLynch, Julia Bridget, 1896-1975 :Nocturne ; [portrait of Dorothea Franchi. 1962][Dorothea Franchi playing the harp]Pete Townshend, throwing his guitar in the air while performing a concert with other members of The Who in WellingtonMembers of the Ole Maimoa Orchestra of the Maori Agricultural College, HastingsHogsnort RupertLodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :The way it's gonna be in 1983. Opus for trumpet. Evening Post. 12 January 1983.Scandanavian choral singersDonald McIntyreDigital photographs of the Wellington Brass-QuadBavarian String Band on Somes IslandOriginal performance of ballet suite with NZ Symphony Orchestra"Campbell Choral". Personnel at the New Zealand scientific station dress up and singMusical performance during the OASIS meeting at the State Opera House, WellingtonPeople listening to the band playing in the band rotunda, Auckland Exhibition, Auckland DomainRolling Stone Mick Jagger on stage at Wellington Town HallCharlie Tumahai performing in role of Karaoke Singer in Once were warriors bar scene, AucklandBertha Rawlinson and John Norton in the whipping scene from the opera The Medium - Photograph taken by Barry WoodsPeople listening to the band playing at the permanent band rotunda during the Auckland Exhibition, Auckland DomainTina Turner and dancers on stage at the Wellington Show and Sports CentreFive members of the Dixieland Jazz Orchestra

Practising

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New Zealand Symphony OrchestraNational Youth Orchestra rehearsalFinal dress rehearsal for the New Zealand Opera production Porgy and BessFinal dress rehearsal for the New Zealand Opera production Porgy and BessFinal dress rehearsal for the New Zealand Opera production Porgy and BessWellington Girl's College choir and orchestra at a rehearsalMarie Vandewart, Erika Schorss and Dorothy DaviesScratch orchestra rehearsal, ElamAn unidentified boy playing kettle drums, at National Youth Orchestra rehearsalThe McGarrigle Sisters in rehearsal, Michael Fowler Centre, WellingtonChoir boys practice at St Peters Church, WellingtonHogarth, William, 1697-1764 :[A chorus of singers. Wm Hogarth. London. 1732]Members of Kiwi Concert Party rehearsing behind Alamein front, EgyptNational Youth OrchestraNational Youth Orchestra

Posing

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Nellie Devereux holding [viola? violin?], location unknownHardie Shaw Studios :Wellington Chee Kung Tong orchestraMusician with percussion instrumentsPutiki Maori children's choirPipe bandNewmarket Railway Kazoo BandGroup portrait of the Kaponga Orchestral SocietyTahiti group waiting to perform at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, Pago Pago, American SamoaTemperance Ladies' Brass Band, possibly in AucklandEdgar Bendall's Collegians5 piece musical groupSplit Enz (Musical group)Samoan dancer resting beside Samoan Brass Band at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, SamoaDannevirke Brass BandAuckland Battalion's Bugle Band, Sling CampGroup portrait of the Fisk Jubilee SingersShetland Island farmers, Campbell IslandZillah Vivian Castle with violinPonsonby Drum & Fife BandThe Black family, also known as the Musical All Blacks of Maori Land, with their musical instrumentsChurch choirNewmarket Railway Kazoo Band, 1915Wellington Welsh Society choirFife and drum band, Parihaka Pa, TaranakiTallest and shortest man in the New Zealand Rough Riders Regiment during the South African WarPhotograph of Miss Florence Holt's music pupilsCambridge Music SchoolUnidentified group of Maori men with musical instrumentsCreator unknown: Photograph of Burnett's Face brass bandThe Heralds of Lohengrin, from the Musgrove Opera CompanyMembers of a brass band gathered in the band rotunda in TaihapeA brass band posing in front of a band rotunda, WanganuiNgati Poneke group at Majestic CabaretChristchurch West High School Drum & Bugle CorpsUnidentified Scottish piper, in full national costumeHarmonaires Band

Promoting

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[Maclean, Lesley], fl 1985 :Flying Nun presents The Orange. "Fruit salad lives". New 12" e.p. out now / Black Spot. [1986].Kerridge Odeon Corporation :The 1967 Golden Disc spectacular. [Cover. 1967].U.B.A. Promotions: U.B.A. Promotions proudly present The Maria Dallas Country Show, featuring special international guest star, the welcome return of Tex Morton! [and] N.Z.'s own "Golden girl" Maria Dallas!, plus everybody's favourite compere Gerry Merito! Plus The Simple Image! [and] "Big" Mike Durney. [1968].Photographer unknown :Menuhin. [Programme cover. 1935].Harry Fagin proudly presents New Zealand tour Variety round up, headed by Johnny Cooper, H.M.V. recording and television star. Johnny Cooper rocks 'em! Regent Theatre Greymouth, Wed Thurs Fri Oct 2, 3, 4. Larcombe Print [1957]Charles Begg & Company Ltd: Begg's music houses: Dunedin, Wellington, Timaru, Invercargill, London. Begg's for pianos, organs, music, talking machines and all kinds of musical instruments.Music House bookmark. Printed by Munn & Anstiss, Auckland. Made in U.S.A. [Bookmark. ca 1908]Band of Hope Temperance Society. Blenheim Blue Ribbon Branch :This is to certify that [Lottie Maria Brewer] is a member of the above society having signed the following pledge. [Luther Shelford, June 1886. no 6]. Published by Campbell & Tudhope, Glasgow. [ca 1886].Maclean, Lesley, fl 1985 :More goodies from Flying Nun out now. Double Happys 45; Bats EP; Sneaky Feelings LP; Gordons LP; Verlaines EP; Stridulators 45; The Rip "A timeless piece" EP; Tall Dwarfs; Slugbucket EP; Phantom Forth EP; Chills Doledrums 45; The Expendables 454 / L.M. 1984.Artist unknown :Ruth Pearl, violin; Frederick Page, piano. Programme, Saint Francis Hall, Wednesday, Jun 29 [1949? Cover]. Harry H Tombs Limited, printer.Station 2ZW Broadcasting Choir. Wellington New Zealand, December 3rd 1933. Souvenir programme [Front cover].New Zealand International Exhibition Orchestra 1906-1907. Christchurch Press Company, printers. Hemus Sarony, photo, Ch.Ch [1907].Charles Begg & Co LtdWindow display in Lewis R Eady & Son Ltd, Auckland, advertising Conn trombones and saxophones[Maclean, Lesley], fl 1985 :Tuatara; a Flying Nun compilation. 12 great bands on 1 L.P. the clean, sneaky feelings, the gordons, tall dwarfs, the verlaines, the chills, the expendables, children's hour, the great unwashed, the bats, fetus productions, marie and the atom. [1985].Phillipps, Martin, 1963- : The Chills new single. "The Great escape" and "I love my leather jacket". Out now on Flying Nun Records. Cold 006. [1986]New Zealand Patriotic Society :"Queen" carnival. Combined schools' concert. Town Hall, Wellington. Thursday, July 1st, 1915; Friday, July 2nd, 1915. Souvenir programme [cover] / E Murray Fuller. 1915.Auckland's new song hit ... "Taniwha blues", recorded by Pat McMinn, "The Stardusters" and the Crombie Murdoch Trio (popular TANZA recording artists). Taniwha Blue - it blues as it washes [1956]Grand dance, Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, Tues Feb 13th, featuring the famous Auckland Peter Pan Orchestra ... These artists feature the latest song hits, solos, duets, trios and comedy items. C F Oliver, Printer, Tauranga [1940 or 1945].J C Williamson Theatres Ltd :Souvenir of the New Zealand Kiwis Revue. Page 16-17. [Map highlighting New Zealand and the Middle East. Centre spread. 1950].[Maclean, Lesley], fl 1985 :The Chills, in "the lost e.p.", a Flying Nun record out now / Black Spot. [1985].J C Williamson Theatres Ltd :The Kiwis souvenir [of the New Zealand Kiwis Revue, originally the N.Z. entertainment unit formed within the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Middle East. Cover. ca 1950].Tip Top Ice Cream Company Ltd :The Tip-Top game and ice cream song. The story of Tip Top Castle. [Front cover. ca 1950]Civic Theatre (Christchurch) :Absolutely unique and fascinating. A feast of music, song & oratory. Farewell programme by the popular Methodist Maori Singers, Orators and Musicians. 23 July [1930].Kerridge Odeon: C'Mon 68; WOW, it's all happening again! Thursday 29 August ... St James Theatre, Wellington. Produced and directed by Kevan Moore; musical direction by Jimmie Sloggett. Choreography by Dorothea Zaymes / presented by Kerridge Odeon by arrangement with Fullers Entertainment Bureau. [1968].Make way for Bobby Rydell [and] Del Shannon, direct from America in person, and a host of stars! Civic Theatre, Thur Jan 25th [1962]Grand Opera House (Wellington) :A feast of comic opera commencing Saturday, June 26th 1937. J C Williamson Ltd present the incomparable Gladys Moncrieff together with their famous Comic Opera Co. 100 artists, in a series of notable musical productions; "The Merry Widow", "The Maid of the Mountains", "A Southern Maid". Printed by Wright & Jaques, 52-56 Albert Street, Auckland.Photograph of members of Wanganui Male Choir with the conductor, arranged on a lyre shaped frameThe Howard Morrison rock 'n' pop, big beat stage show. Grand N.Z. tour, commencing September 5th, 1959 [Programme]. Wright & Jaques Ltd., Auckland.Wanganui Competitions Society Incorporated :Sixth annual festival. October 5 to 16, 1926, Opera House and His Majesty's Theatre. [Programme cover]. 1926.Doug Elliott & Roy Young presents on stage in person ... Allison Durbin, N.Z.'s most exciting new star, Gold Disc award winning princess of pop; with special guest star Larry Morris ... plus ... Bobby Davis. [1968]."Folk concert down under". Programme one shilling [Front cover. 1965]Stanley McKay's Gaieties Vaudeville and Revue Company. A scene from one of the revues. Opening at Opera House on Saturday, 20th Feb[ruary 1937].Grand Opera House Wellington :Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Opera Company. Commencing Saturday, 25th September, 1926.J C Williamson Theatres Ltd :Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on the play by Lynn Riggs. Wright & Jaques Ltd., printers, 52-54 Albert St, Auckland. [1950].[Maclean, Lesley], active 1985-1986 :Look Blue Go Purple. "Bewitched", a Flying Nun record / Black Spot. [1985].He's still playing! The wizard of the keyboard and world's champion marathon pianist, Jim Montecino, who commenced his record-breaking attempt at midnight, Sunday 28th May, still carries on! Can he endure without sleep? For more than 176 3/4 hours? See and hear for yourself at the Regent Ballroom, Alexandra Street. Dancing and community singing 24 hours daily!!! Hamilton Printing Works Ltd [1950?]Theatre Royal [Auckland] :Rob Roy and Blue Beard for the last times. Thursday Dec[ember] 31st, 1857, will be again presented the musical drama of "Rob Roy" ... with the grand Eastern "Blue Beard". 1857.Music [Children's fancy costume ball, July 4th 1882. Programme].[New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board] :I'm an Apple Eater. Best wishes to all "Apple Eaters" from the Pleasers. [ca 1965].Fourmyula pin-up no. 1; The Fourmyula. Sole agents - Universal Booking Agency Ltd, 66A Manners St., Wellingfton [ca 1967-1969]Welcome home - John Rowles. The John Rowles Show. Souvenir programme [1968. Front cover][Kerridge Odeon]: C'Mon! 68 [Cover. 1968]Kennedy Family :Programme for Thursday, 21st February 1884 (Last night bu two). "Twa hours at hame".Watch out for The Breakaways, Wellington's top teen group; H.M.V. recording stars, first L.P. record soon to be released. . In this area soon [1966]Goody Two Shoes; J. C. Williamson's gorgeous annual pantomime. 1919.A concert of works by Douglas Lilburn to be held in Canterbury College Hall, Wednesday, 29 September, 1943 at 7.30 pm. Under the auspices of the Canterbury Branch of the Registered Music Teachers' Association and with the co-operation of the National Broadcasting Service who have assisted by lending the strings of the 3YA Orchestra. [1943].[Maclean, Lesley], fl 1985 :Sneaky Feelings. New single. "Husband house". A Flying Nun record. [1985].Phillipps, Martin, fl 1986 :At last! The Chills. "Kaleidoscope world", the singles compilation album, out now on Flying Nun Records. COLD 005 / M Phillipps. 20.7.[19]86.Columbia Graphophone (Australia) Ltd :The Rotorua Maori Choir. 10-inch dark blue label, 4/- each [1930][Flying Nun Records] :Verlaines. 12" single. Doomsday; New kinda hero. Out now on Flying Nun. [1986].Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971 :Searchlight tattoo and grand military tournament, Newtown Park, Wellington, March 3,4,5,7,8 1927. Official souvenir programme [cover].Columbia Graphophone (Australia) Ltd :The Parlophone records; Ana Hato and Deane Waretini. [ca 1930].New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation :Please admit ONE to the Beatles Press Conference, St George Hotel - First Floor, Sunday, June 21, at 4.30 pm. [1964].New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation :Inia Te Wiata. An evening with Inia Te Wiata, Thursday 24 October, Invercargill Civic Theatre. Bookings Beggs; direction NZBC [1963]Paul Dainty Corporation :The Paul Dainty Corporation presents Stevie Wonder in concert. Hotter than July. 2ZM 1160. Wellington Athletic Park, Monday, 13th April 1981. Tickets at K.O. Cinemas.Greymouth Competitions Society (Inc) :Music week; thirty-sixth annual festival. Monday, August 21st to Thursday, August 24th, 1950. [Programme cover].

Portrait

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Photographs of Eve de Castro-RobinsonAlfred Francis HillJohnny Devlin, rock singerRuru Karaitiana and Gary MuttonPhotographs of Lyell CresswellSingers Maurice d'Oisly, Nellie Melba and Rosina BuckmanCole, Philip Tennyson, fl 1890s-1920s :[John Prouse] 1893Singer Rosina BuckmanMavis Chloe Rivers alongside a microphone[Kiri Te Kanawa Trust Board] :Regards, Kiri [Programme cover. 1967]Formal head and shoulders portrait of Arnold Trowell, childhood friend of Katherine MansfieldPrincess Te Rangi PaiPhotographs of Gillian WhiteheadPhotograph of Amelita Galli-CurciPhotographs of Ross HarrisMr Edwin Carr, New Zealand ComposerPhotographs of Richard NunnsOutdoors portrait of three unidentified musicians in tuxedos, two younger men sitting with white bow ties holding mandolins, with an older man standing behind with a large moustache and black bow tie holding a banjo, probably Christchurch regionGroup portrait of the members of the Kaponga BandPhotographs of John PsathasRyan-Howan, Mary :Photograph of Elizabeth Mary Palmer (1832-1897)Douglas Lilburn

Com-Posing

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Composers Anthony Ritchie and Dorothy Buchanan giving assistance to Nathaniel Gilman at the piano - Photograph taken by Ian MackleyTitle page from Douglas Lilburn - A Musical offering of preludes, musical-boxes and a Tempo di bolero for 6 hands; [for piano]The Gold Diggers' Song, Words by Mrs St George, Music by Y T MataA group of composers at the Cambridge Summer School of MusicTitle page to The Porangi Polka music score, composed by Angelo ForrestComposer Douglas Lilburn in the electronic music studio at Victoria University, WellingtonNew Zealand Labour Party :There's a swing to Labour. Waltz tempo [sheet music. 1957?]Noted breviary, f.153v, (218 x 162 mm), 14th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-06.Page from scrapbook including envelope with musical notationMusic score for The almaTeka, Tumanako (Tui), 1937-1985: ScoresMan holding a score of a Bizet symphonyLilburn, Douglas, 1915-2001 : Overture Aotearoa

Piano

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Nellie Devereux playing piano, location unknownMusic shop, with man tuning a piano, and sound recordingsOscar Natzka singingLola Johnson - Photograph taken by The DominionMargaret Cooper with Chappell pianoHowell Piano Company's Bradford truck, in WellingtonMusic room, Wanganui CollegiateGeorge Hopkins on clarinet and and Owen Jensen on pianoDavid Hadfield, farmer and songwriter, with keyboards at farmPianos in a music shopGenrock Holdings - Dave Fraser at ZodiacNew Zealand Broadcasting Service :Recital programme ... Richard Farrell, pianist / Direction - New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Town Hall, Wellington, Saturday, July 3rd, 1948. [Cover].Kontarski BrothersWomen gather around piano at YWCA Hostel, Boulcott Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by William Hall RaineDouglas Lilburn's pianoPiano tuner Les Dorizac tuning an upright pianoChild playing pianoShirley Carter with a grand pianoComposite exposure depicting Winifred Atwell playing a pianoUnidentified girl with fake piano backgroundPiano accompanist, Gillian Samuel, at the competitionsThree men around a fire in a living roomUnidentified Russian children playing on a piano at the Russian Embassy, WellingtonReturned servicemen repairing musical instruments at the Bristol Piano Company, ChristchurchChildren playing violin and piano in outdoor concert, Wainuiomata, Lower HuttSitting/living room interior in the Coverdale house, Christchurch

Playing

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[Edgar Richard Williams?] playing a violin, location unidentifiedMaori girl playing a Jews HarpBlind Maori soldier repatriated from Italy playing guitar out of railway carriage window at Alexandria, World War II - Photograph taken by G R BullMaking music, Tasman Street, Wellington, New ZealandMāori woman dressed in piupiu and kakahu playing the ukelele, Ohinemutu, RotoruaLydia and William Williams seated in a garden with two othersLydia and William Williams with their banjos, Carlyle Street, NapierCreator unknown :Photograph of young men making music, Wellington City Mission hostelJames McAllister and family, outside, with musical instrumentsJames McAllister and familyJames McAllister and family, outside, with musical instruments, Stratford, TaranakiFolk musician, theologian and writer Peter Cape with guitar and family within their home at an unknown location, probably Wellington RegionGroup in front of Mr & Mrs Mastrogeorgiou's house, Edge Hill, Mount Victoria, WellingtonTokelauan children singing at Elsdon Youth Camp in Porirua - Photograph taken by Ian MackleyArtist Selwyn Muru at Barry Crump's home, WellingtonTemotu Arioka playing his guitar inside the Tin House, Palmerston Island.Unidentified man on street, playing violinFive men playing musical instrumentsMan playing bagpipesFrank MacKinnon, of the City of Wellington Highland Pipe BandG Hyde of 6 NZ Infantry Brigade Band plays a piano accordian when off duty, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George BullNew Zealand soldiers of the 10th Reinforcements, including A C Brown on piano accordian, Taranto, ItalyLydia Myrtle Williams and unidentified group of banjo players in the garden at the Williams' Carlyle Street house, Napier, Hawkes Bay Region, including hammockArnold Trowell playing the celloKatherine Mansfield playing the cello, Queen's College, Harley Street, LondonMaori musical group, Wanganui22 Battalion pipe band, Kure, JapanA brass band contest, High Street, HaweraPeter Glen National Orchestra french horn playerTrumpeters, Kiwi Concert Party, EgyptUnidentified soldiers playing a reveille on buglesGroup of school students from Ahipara School, playing musical instrumentsMan playing a monochord

Phonographs and gramophones

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Carol Cunningham promoting the newly produced record "Haere Mai".Andrew Balting's phonograph parlour at 97 Hardy Street, NelsonDog Chris, listening to the gramophone, AntarcticaErnest Dawson (Firm): "His Master's Voice" the world's best gramophone! Recital, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wednesday, April 21st, 1926, at eight o'clock, demonstrating the wonderful new instrument. 1926.Columbia Records :Maori music. Columbia new process records; electric recording without scratch. [1920-30s].HMV record factoryAdvertising pamphlet - Kiwi Gramophone RecordsColumbus Radio Centre Ltd :You will always find the brightest recorded hits of today and tomorrow on these gramophone discs - TANZA, Tasman, Rodeo. For perfect reproduction a Columbus radio-gramophone combination. Columbus Radio centres throughout New Zealand. [ca 1948-1950].W L Jenness, gramophone, piano and music dealer, Lower Hutt, Wellington. The big three: Brinsmead, HMV, Gulbransen [Record sleeve. ca 1926?]His Master's Voice (Australia) :Music in the home ... "His Master's Voice" radiograms, "His Master's Voice" record players. [ca 1939].

Poi me haka

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Girls from Tokomaru Bay School singing an action song in WellingtonMaori groupMembers of the Maori Battalion performing a haka, Maadi, EgyptPerformance of a Maori action songMaori women performing the poi at Lepea village, at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, SamoaPublic Service Association (PSA) centenary celebrations, October 2013Kapa haka members performing during Waitangi celebrationsMaori performance at the powhiri for Vietnam veterans, Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington, part of Parade '98 - Photographs taken by John Nicholson[Postcard]. Tipirere. N.Z.M.E.C. Hokowhitu-a-Tu. [ca 1915].Photograph of Apirana Ngata taking the lead in a haka on Waitangi Day at the centennial celebrations at Waitangi, taken by Bert SnowdenUnidentified Maori group with poi, performing at the unveiling of the Tasman Memorial at Tarakohe, during the Tasman tercentennial celebrationsWomen performing waiata to welcome home the Maori Battalion after World War IIMansfield, Katherine 1888-1923 (Collector) :[Raupo long poi. Late nineteenth century?]Artist unknown :The poi. A pastime of the Maori maidens. [ca 1885]Haka of welcome. Ranana, Wanganui River.Maori boys performing a haka, OhinemutuMaori Battalion performing a haka, EgyptHaka being performed during Captain Cook celebrations, GisborneWatercolour created circa 1850s, by unidentified artist, depicting Maori hakaMaori girls and boys of the Maraeroa team, winners of the haka eventToiroa Te Hou Kotuke performing a haka at Tama te Kapua meeting house, Ohinemutu, 1905Group performing a haka at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, WellingtonApirana Turupa Ngata leading a haka at the 1940 centennial celebrations, Waitangi[Strutt, William] 1825-1915 :Maori war dance. Taranaki N. Z. Striking the hand on the thigh. [1855 or 1856]Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816-1855 :War dance [London, John Murray, 1855][Gold, Charles Emilius] 1809-1871 :Maori war dance [ca 1855]Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898 :Taranaki, 18 June [1864]

(Taonga) Pūoro

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[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :He kaia. The largest trumpet of New Zealand made of tutu stick and flax. [1840s or 1850s]Elsdon Best recording Iehu Nukunuku playing a fluteChazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :Nouvelle-Zelande. No 203. Toki. Patou-patou. Dent de poisson marin que les zelandais portent suspendue a leur oreille ... Flute. Hamecon des naturels. [1825 or 1826]Maori man playing a fluteHirini Melbourne and Richard NunnsMaori wind instruments known as PutorinoFlutes used by Maori, and a bone spear barbGeorge Ebbett Collection, Maori nose flutes and hooks, Hawke's Bay DistrictElsdon Best watching Aporo of Gisborne play the nose fluteARA concert photographs

Pirouettes and parties

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Anna PavlovaDame Mabel Howard jiving with singer Johnny Devlin - Photograph taken by Green and HahnYoung men and women rock and roll dancingDame Margot Fonteyn and dancers acknowledging applauseRoyal New Zealand Ballet production of Charade at HamiltonA dance, location unidentifiedSara Neil performing a jete from Dream VisionsRock and roll dancing at Wellington Town HallBallroom dancersDancer from the Bodenweiser dance ensembleBallroom dancing coupleDance class at the YWCA - Photograph taken by Klix StudioUnidentified women dancing at the Women's Institute, DennistonArtist unknown :The Second Anniversary Ball in Christchurch December 16, 1852 [1949?]United States sailors and their partners at a dance, Majestic Cabaret, WellingtonDance at the Majestic Cabaret, WellingtonArtist unknown :Fancy dress ball at the Choral Hall. The Auckland Graphic. [1860s].Poul Gnatt presenting Kirsten Ralov to New Zealand Ballet Company - Photograph taken by John Ashton

Feature image — Detail of window display in Lewis R Eady & Son Ltd, Auckland, advertising Conn trombones and saxophones. Ref: 1/2-037526-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.