The Archive of New Zealand Music forms part of the Alexander Turnbull Library Manuscripts Collection.
Styles and genres include classical, popular, opera, ethnic, rock, jazz, band, country, and folk. All music in the collection is composed or performed by New Zealand musicians.
Important collections
include those of composers Douglas Lilburn and Sir William Southgate,
musicologist John Mansfield Thomson, pop singer Dinah Lee, pop group the Avengers, pianists Paul and Diny
Schramm and the Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive.
Music organisation archives include those of the Composers' Association of New Zealand, Wellington Folk Centre, Chamber Music New Zealand, and the Wellington Operatic Society.
There is a wide range of recordings including performances at the Cambridge Summer Schools of Music, the New Zealand Opera Company, copies of the Concert FM New Zealand Composer Tape Archive, contemporary rock music and early Rarotongan chant.
The Archive was established in 1974 at the suggestion of the composer Douglas Lilburn.
More about the Manuscripts Collection
Planned changes to collection access
Our collections will be relocated while the Library building in Wellington is being redeveloped. During the relocation period, some collections will be available in two temporary locations: Archives New Zealand and a location on Thorndon Quay.
Relocation period availability:
- Most materials in this collection will be available at Archives New Zealand. However there will be a temporary closure while it is carefully packed and moved.
- Sound and video material such as tapes and unpublished discs will not be available unless a listening copy or viewing copy has already been made.
We expect to finalise the dates of the relocation later in 2009. We will give you at least one month's notice of collection access changes and closures.
For more information email atl@natlib.govt.nz
Find out more about planned changes to collection access
Access items in this collection
Search for descriptions of items in the Archive of New Zealand Music using TAPUHI (search on 'Archive of New Zealand Music' in the Broad Search field for all items in this collection).
Access material in the Archive of New Zealand Music through the Manuscripts enquiry desk on the first floor. You can request material in advance by contacting us. You can also use TAPUHI to make a request if you are in the Library.
More about registering and requesting
Borrow items in this collection
You can borrow microfilm copies and some sound recordings from this collection by interloan through your local library. We do not lend original material.
Get copies of items in this collection
Copying services are provided at the Manuscripts enquiry desk.
More about copyright and usage
Get help
The Archive of New Zealand Music Librarian is also available by appointment to help with specialist enquiries. Appointments can be made in person at the Manuscripts enquiry desk, or by email or phone.
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