Waiora - Celtic Connections 2015
Waiora is a trio of Maori musicians from Aotearoa (New Zealand). The music of Waiora can be loosely categorised as primarily instrumental ethnic music of the Maori people of New Zealand. Fronted by Horomona Horo the trio has performed all over the world bringing their amazing blend of musical influences to listeners from a wide variety of backgrounds. This video shows highlights of their time in Glasgow, Scotland performing as part of the contingent of musicians chosen to represent New Zealand at the Celtic Connections festival in 2015.
Waiora - Members
Horomona Horo - Taonga Puoro
Korey Atama - Percussion
Joshua Rogers - Guitar
Celtic Connections - The Story...
Celtic Connections is the largest UK-based winter festival of its kind. Since the festivals inception in 1994 it has grown from strength to strength and attracts visitors, agents, and performers from around the world. The festival runs in January of each year and has grown to the point where it has about 2,100 musicians giving over 300 performers to thousands of spectators across several venues scattered throughout Glasgow. In 2015 the festival won the Art and Culture Award at the Inspiring City Awards ceremony organised by the Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce in association with People Make Glasgow. The awards were created to celebrate the people and organisations that make Glasgow great.
In the video you can see the three of us walking the streets of Glasgow and then preparing for our first show of the festival at Candleriggs. We're also talking with one of the guys from the amazing Scottish band - Breabach. Super nice people with outstanding music.
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You can also find our debut album on iTunes here:
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