Breanne Peters (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa) was born in Naarm (Melbourne) and didn’t know anything about her Māori heritage until a trip home to Aotearoa a few years ago that changed the course of her life. Now, the 18 year old artist is on a mission to heal intergenerational trauma so that future generations can have access to their language and culture. She is a passionate advocate for rangatahi Māori (young people) and has found community and support for her journey with the Naarm based kapa haka T’HONI. Breanne shares how singing vocals on Mana Takatāpui helped her to put words to what she had been feeling and how Te Ao Māori (the Māori worldview) has deepened her respect for First Nations people and culture in Australia.

See tour dates and listen to Jen’s new album: https://bio.site/jencloher 

Credits:

Executive Producer/Host: Jen Cloher

Producer/Engineer: Mike Williams

Story Editor: Karla Arnall

Cover Artwork: Huriana Kopeke -Te Aho

Layout and Design: Sebastian White

Web Design: Aron Lebani

With thanks to: Triple R 102.7FM, Australia Council for the Arts

Emma Donovan (Gumbangyirr, Yamatji) grew up singing gospel songs in her Nan and Pop’s band The Donovans. She soon went on to tour the world as one of the youngest members of the legendary Black Arm Band. Emma’s released four albums with Melbourne rhythm combo The Putbacks and is currently in the studio making her first solo album. Jen joins Emma and her daughters for an emotional Survival Day at Yabun Festival before heading to La Perouse in Sydney’s south where Emma shares about the lasting influence of Aunty Ruby Hunter on her music and language journey.

See tour dates and listen to Jen’s new album: https://bio.site/jencloher 

Credits:

Executive Producer/Host: Jen Cloher

Producer/Engineer: Mike Williams

Story Editor: Karla Arnall

Cover Artwork: Huriana Kopeke -Te Aho

Layout and Design: Sebastian White

Web Design: Aron Lebani

With thanks to: Triple R 102.7FM, Australia Council for the Arts

Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Te Arawa) was catapulted into the public eye at age 15 when her high school band won a national songwriting competition. Since then she’s released four solo albums, received a degree in socio-linguistics, and has been dedicated to learning Te reo Māori at night classes — all the while raising two young boys. Her album ‘Aho’ (written entirely in the Māori language) recently won Best Te Reo Māori Album at the Māori Music Awards. Jen catches up with Anna at the APRA NZ Te Reo Māori Songwriting Hubs curated by Bic Runga. The story begins with a masterclass in Taonga Pūoro (traditional Māori musical instruments) from Reti Hedley.

Find out more about Anna Coddington: https://annacoddington.bandcamp.com/music 

See tour dates and listen to Jen’s new album: https://bio.site/jencloher 

Credits:

Executive Producer/Host: Jen Cloher

Producer/Engineer: Mike Williams

Story Editor: Karla Arnall

Cover Artwork: Huriana Kopeke -Te Aho

Layout and Design: Sebastian White

Web Design: Aron Lebani

With thanks to: Triple R 102.7FM, Australia Council for the Arts