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School of Performing Arts News

18 Sep 2023

Six60 2024 Scholarship recipients announced


Four talented Otago students are shocked and excited to have been selected as ne...

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17 May 2023

Music a way to forget about everything that’s going on


For one University of Otago honours student, music is a creative outlet that all...

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20 Mar 2023

Tauira realise dream on Te Matatini stage


University of Otago tauira took centre stage at Aotearoa’s most popular Te Matat...

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25 Nov 2022

Continuous learner Dr Tessa Romano wins Division of Humanities Teaching Award


Dr Tessa Romano, Pūkenga, Te Kāhui Tau/Lecturer of Voice, School of Performing A...

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05 Oct 2022

Award winner plans on improving opera’s appeal


Keeping opera relevant in today’s world is one of the main goals of an Otago mus...

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05 Oct 2022

A different kind of Dunedin sound


Most people are aware of the indie rock style of music called the Dunedin Sound,...

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24 Aug 2022

Six60 scholarship recipients announced


Four musically talented University of Otago students have been selected as the r...

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23 Aug 2022

‘Crazy academic journey’ an empowering experience


Lovely Luafitu has overcome “many challenges” on her way to graduating with a Ba...

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16 Aug 2022

“Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and stand out.”


This Bachelor of Performing Arts graduand is ready to cross the stage this month...

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16 Aug 2022

Ones to Watch: Jake Callender


Following their performance dreams is Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Dance) gradu...

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10 Aug 2022

Lunchtime Theatre returns


Lunchtime Theatre is back and students are “chomping at the bit” to tread the bo...

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11 Jul 2022

Students take the lead in dark comedy vaudeville


Who says jazz, murder and education can’t go hand in hand?...

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11 Jul 2022

Capping Show theme expected to be a hit


It may be the longest running student revue in the world, but the creators of Ot...

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27 Jun 2022

Mozart Fellow pens opera 'The Strangest of Angels' 


A 'harrowing, compelling' opera referencing Janet Frame's time at Seacliff Menta...

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21 Jun 2022

Ones to Watch: Samuel Leaper


The third-year Bachelor of Music student has had a busy year between studying, s...

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20 Jun 2022

A passion for music, law and international travel


An international travel scholarship is helping Otago alumna Ihlara McIndoe head...

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