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Laureate Award
John PsathasONZMComposer

"John Psathas is one of the most talented composers of his generation". George Koumendakis, Director of Music, Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Olympic Games, Athens 2004

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  • NZ musos take over London's Kings Place
  • John Psathas composes for Salman Rushdies short story
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John Psathas;
SOUNZ;
Rattle Records;
Radio New Zealand Concert - Winnipeg New Music Festival (2010);
Pedro Carneiro perfoming Etude (19 May 2010) available Rattle Records CD "Ukiyo";
Artsville, 16/1/11
John's first film score- trailer for Kiwi Western Good for Nothing;

NZ musos take over London's Kings Place
27 Oct 2011
A group of New Zealand's top musicians, composers and writers will take over London's hottest new venue, Kings Place, in March next year for a week-long festival of New Zealand music, poetry and ideas.
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KYOTO for 5 percussionists by John Psathas
2011
KYOTO - composed by John Psathas for the Ju Percussion Group on their 25th Anniversary and premiered by the Ju Percussion Group at the 2011 Taiwan International Percussion Convention.
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John Psthas - Album Covers
The music of John Psathas has a special place with the Rattle Records catalogue. John and Rattle have grown together. They have been mutually supportive for nearly 20 years.
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When I am creating music...
2010
John Psathas talks about his attempts to create a "living, breathing feeling in [his] music. To make it human; to create a sense of the human voice".
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John Psathas composes for Salman Rushdies short story
01 Sep 2011
John Psathas, has been given the opportunity to interpret and compose a score for Salman Rushdie’s short story ‘In the South’ so readers can listen to a soundtrack, played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, while reading the eBook app.
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