At the World’s Edge Music Foundation

From Aotearoa New Zealand to the USA

At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit in the USA. Our mission is to showcase New Zealand music and creativity on the North American stage, exposing audiences to music less heard or discovered, while building pathways for collaboration and movement of artists between Aotearoa New Zealand and the USA.

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2024 USA Events

A Taste of AWE | New York & Chicago

A taste of AWE: A touring programme from New Zealand’s AWE Festival 2023, exploring the uniting of nations and communities, focusing on the establishment and preservation of Czech national identity. Works by Suk, Martinu and Smetana were woven together with music from NZ composers Victoria Kelly and Salina Fisher.

The taste of AWE was accompanied by fine New Zealand wines from Cloudy Bay and Felton Road - both esteemed wineries in Central Otago, the home of At the World’s Edge Festival.

29 May 2024 | Guarneri Hall, Chicago

Performers: Benjamin Baker & Claire Bourg - violins, Jessica Thompson - viola & Alexander Hersh - cello.
Images: Grittani Creative Ltd.

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24 May 2024 | At the home of Jonathan DePeri, New York

Performers: Benjamin Baker and Claire Bourg - violins, Melissa Reardon - viola and Estelle Choi - cello. Images: Eric Tsai.

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AWE Music Foundation Launch 2023

26 Feb 2023 | Candice Madey Gallery, New York

At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc. launched with a performance at the Candice Madey Gallery in Manhattan’s East Village presenting a taste of the AWE 2022 Festival in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Performers: AWE Artistic Director Benjamin Baker - violin, Lun Li - violin, Melissa Reardon - viola, Oliver Herbert - cello and William Socolof - bass-baritone. Images: Eric Tsai

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Thank you to our AWE Music Foundation Patrons

Abby O’Neil and Carroll Joynes

Scobie Ward

Paul & Linda Gridley

Paul Sekhri

Judy Evnin

Mitch Sikora

Simon Prisk & Helen Meates

Angela & Bill Haines

Seth Dubin & Barbara Field