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EDITORIAL
A Question We Could Not Answer
Faly Ranaivoson, Founder, Choir Orchestra Loharano (COL)
One of our longest-standing members asked a question at a meeting this year that I still cannot answer well. He had rehearsed four or five pieces for our concert last December. On the afternoon itself, he participated in playing only one of them. He wanted to know how that had come about. He put his question to everyone in the room.
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In Aotearoa New Zealand, Kaupapa Leads to Connection
Hanna Wiskari, Cofounder and Musical Director, Ethno New Zealand; freelance musician & teacher
I had known about Mixit for quite some time. Their work was not only fascinating from an artistic and pedagogical perspective but inspiring in its longevity; the organization has provided opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds for the past 19 years. Still, I was curious to learn more. As a migrant myself, I had found there to be a lack of projects in Aotearoa New Zealand that use creativity and artmaking in intercultural, collaborative settings—despite the nation’s rich multicultural population.
