Al Fraser

<div>Alistair is a leading practitioner of ngā taonga pūoro. He has performed, composed, and collaborated with many of Aotearoa's finest artists, across genres of music and alongside various artistic disciplines for over 18 years. His ability as a musician, creativity as an artist, and respect for Te Ao Māori has given him the opportunity to elegantly weave his skills with taonga pūoro into projects that are at the forefront of pūoro Māori and New Zealand arts practice.

In 2017, Alistair performed with STROMA, the New Zealand String Quartet and with the Waiata Māori Music Award nominated ensemble 'Auaha'. He is a member of ensemble 'Oro' who performed at the APRA Silver Scrolls 2017 and his solo performances have gained wide acclaim. Alistair was a Wild Creations Artist Resident in 2011, a Churchill Fellow 2016 and is a researcher with Otago University.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2018 Alistair released through Rattle Records collaborations with double bassist Phil Boniface 'Ponguru' and an ambient work 'Shearwater Drift' with Neil Johnstone and Steve Burridge.<br></div>