Tag Archives: John Psathas

Oscar Foreign-Language Submission a Battle of Wills

Oscar Foreign-Language Submission a Battle of Wills

Based on the novella Medicine Woman by Witi Ihimaera, New Zealand’s 2014 foreign-language Oscar submission, White Lies (Tuakiri Huna) is a period drama about three women drawn together in conflict. David Rooney, reviewer for the…

View From Olympus: John Psathas

View From Olympus: John Psathas

An excerpt from the documentary made around the recording of John Psathas’ concerto, View From Olympus

Etude – John Psathas

Etude – John Psathas

A video of John Psathas’ beautiful Etude

Omnifenix – John Psathas

Omnifenix – John Psathas

The late Michael Brecker premieres John Psathas’ sax concerto “Omnifenix” in Bologna, Italy.

Making History with Music

Making History with Music

NZ composer John Psathas provided much of the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Athens Games, including the climactic moment when the Olympic flame was lit. Born in NZ to Greek…

Puckish Psathas

Puckish Psathas

NZ composer John Psathas applauded in the Guardian‘s review of his collaboration with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble in Bath. “This concert, entitled Zeibekiko, threw a puckish girdle round the world as … John Psathas…

Psathas & Kiri

Psathas & Kiri

NZ composer John Psathas and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa provided some of the high points at Manchester’s eclectic “Pulse Festival.” The concert was the climax to a six month exploration of Commonwealth arts entitled…