Helium Project - Celebrating Matariki at Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport
Helium Project - Celebrating Matariki
A musical journey through the stars of Matariki
After successful debut shows last year Helium Project return with an extended and updated edition of their Celebrating Matariki show.
Inspired by the stories of Matariki Helium Project blend lush vocals and synthesizers combined with the delicacy of a string quarter and driving guitars all over intricate hip-hop beats.
Showcasing the compositions of bandleader Nick Edgar is a 13-piece band of talented multi-instrumentalists, with lead vocals and story-telling from Ash Patea (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi), an experienced educator of tikanga and te reo Māori, to thread the theme of Matariki through the show.
Expect a mixture of emotive, sonic landscapes and participative education to transport you into the stories behind the star cluster to truly celebrate Matariki.
Helium Project cast: Ash Patea, Mama Patea and Tarsh Patea on vocals; Niwa Whatuira on vocals (rap); Nick Edgar on synthesiser, guitar, flute, vocals; Cam MacLean on keys, trumpet; George Edgar on guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals; Apera Woodfine on guitar, bass, drums, vocals; Ollie O’Loughlin on drums, saxophone; Helen Crook on lead violin; Natasha Wesbonk on second violin; Charlotte Lamb on viola; Ariel Chou on cello.
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After successful debut shows last year Helium Project return with an extended and updated edition of their Celebrating Matariki show.
Inspired by the stories of Matariki Helium Project blend lush vocals and synthesizers combined with the delicacy of a string quarter and driving guitars all over intricate hip-hop beats.
Showcasing the compositions of bandleader Nick Edgar is a 13-piece band of talented multi-instrumentalists, with lead vocals and story-telling from Ash Patea (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi), an experienced educator of tikanga and te reo Māori, to thread the theme of Matariki through the show.
Expect a mixture of emotive, sonic landscapes and participative education to transport you into the stories behind the star cluster to truly celebrate Matariki.
Helium Project cast: Ash Patea, Mama Patea and Tarsh Patea on vocals; Niwa Whatuira on vocals (rap); Nick Edgar on synthesiser, guitar, flute, vocals; Cam MacLean on keys, trumpet; George Edgar on guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals; Apera Woodfine on guitar, bass, drums, vocals; Ollie O’Loughlin on drums, saxophone; Helen Crook on lead violin; Natasha Wesbonk on second violin; Charlotte Lamb on viola; Ariel Chou on cello.
A musical journey through the stars of Matariki
After successful debut shows last year Helium Project return with an extended and updated edition of their Celebrating Matariki show.
Inspired by the stories of Matariki Helium Project blend lush vocals and synthesizers combined with the delicacy of a string quarter and driving guitars all over intricate hip-hop beats.
Showcasing the compositions of bandleader Nick Edgar is a 13-piece band of talented multi-instrumentalists, with lead vocals and story-telling from Ash Patea (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi), an experienced educator of tikanga and te reo Māori, to thread the theme of Matariki through the show.
Expect a mixture of emotive, sonic landscapes and participative education to transport you into the stories behind the star cluster to truly celebrate Matariki.
Helium Project cast: Ash Patea, Mama Patea and Tarsh Patea on vocals; Niwa Whatuira on vocals (rap); Nick Edgar on synthesiser, guitar, flute, vocals; Cam MacLean on keys, trumpet; George Edgar on guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals; Apera Woodfine on guitar, bass, drums, vocals; Ollie O’Loughlin on drums, saxophone; Helen Crook on lead violin; Natasha Wesbonk on second violin; Charlotte Lamb on viola; Ariel Chou on cello.
After successful debut shows last year Helium Project return with an extended and updated edition of their Celebrating Matariki show.
Inspired by the stories of Matariki Helium Project blend lush vocals and synthesizers combined with the delicacy of a string quarter and driving guitars all over intricate hip-hop beats.
Showcasing the compositions of bandleader Nick Edgar is a 13-piece band of talented multi-instrumentalists, with lead vocals and story-telling from Ash Patea (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi), an experienced educator of tikanga and te reo Māori, to thread the theme of Matariki through the show.
Expect a mixture of emotive, sonic landscapes and participative education to transport you into the stories behind the star cluster to truly celebrate Matariki.
Helium Project cast: Ash Patea, Mama Patea and Tarsh Patea on vocals; Niwa Whatuira on vocals (rap); Nick Edgar on synthesiser, guitar, flute, vocals; Cam MacLean on keys, trumpet; George Edgar on guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals; Apera Woodfine on guitar, bass, drums, vocals; Ollie O’Loughlin on drums, saxophone; Helen Crook on lead violin; Natasha Wesbonk on second violin; Charlotte Lamb on viola; Ariel Chou on cello.
Helium Project - Celebrating Matariki
A musical journey through the stars of Matariki
After successful debut shows last year Helium Project return with an extended and updated edition of their Celebrating Matariki show.
Inspired by the stories of Matariki Helium Project blend lush vocals and synthesizers combined with the delicacy of a string quarter and driving guitars all over intricate hip-hop beats.
Showcasing the compositions of bandleader Nick Edgar is a 13-piece band of talented multi-instrumentalists, with lead vocals and story-telling from Ash Patea (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi), an experienced educator of tikanga and te reo Māori, to thread the theme of Matariki through the show.
Expect a mixture of emotive, sonic landscapes and participative education to transport you into the stories behind the star cluster to truly celebrate Matariki.
Helium Project cast: Ash Patea, Mama Patea and Tarsh Patea on vocals; Niwa Whatuira on vocals (rap); Nick Edgar on synthesiser, guitar, flute, vocals; Cam MacLean on keys, trumpet; George Edgar on guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals; Apera Woodfine on guitar, bass, drums, vocals; Ollie O’Loughlin on drums, saxophone; Helen Crook on lead violin; Natasha Wesbonk on second violin; Charlotte Lamb on viola; Ariel Chou on cello.