"Thorne has successfully re-imagined and reconstructed traditional Māori instrumental music for the 21st Century"

Rob Thorne creates ethereal, immersive and powerful solo and collaborative works that range from stage to site-specific through to contemporary chamber and orchestral, ground-breaking electronica, and acousmatic.

Rob Thorne Toi Puoro

Rob Thorne Toi Puoro

Film Work

Film Work

He Pūtōrino Mākutu Chamber Opera

He Pūtōrino Mākutu Chamber Opera

 
Ngā Taonga Pūoro - the instruments

Ngā Taonga Pūoro - the instruments

Fis and Rob Thorne

Fis and Rob Thorne

Ko Tō Manawa, Ko Tōku, Puritia with Tristan Dingemans & Orchestra Wellington

Ko Tō Manawa, Ko Tōku, Puritia with Tristan Dingemans & Orchestra Wellington

Te Kōkī Birdsong Project

Te Kōkī Birdsong Project

 
Writing & Research

Writing & Research

Rewa with Tania Giannouli

Rewa with Tania Giannouli

Sonic Installations

Sonic Installations

Pyramid Lake

Pyramid Lake

 
Soundcloud

Soundcloud

Tohorā with George Johnston

Tohorā with George Johnston

The Unseen Mechanised Eye

The Unseen Mechanised Eye

Te Ao Hou w. The NZ String Quartet

Te Ao Hou w. The NZ String Quartet

 
Press Photos

Press Photos