CMNZ Series: From Scratch

For half a century, New Zealand’s legendary and most adventurous contemporary chamber music ensemble, From Scratch, has created performances where sound, image, and invention collide. 

Last year, the group celebrated its 50th anniversary. Through the years, From Scratch has performed at prestigious festivals internationally and locally, including the Paris Art Biennale, New York New Music Festival, and Sound-Watch Festival in Tokyo. The group has an impressive range of recordings on film and sound that chart their musical journey.

The CMNZ performance tour will feature one of the classic From Scratch originals, Songs for Unsung Heroes, an extended composition by Phil Dadson celebrating those lesser-known individuals through history who have influenced humanity’s development.

Additionally, they will accompany three short films by Kiwi filmmakers on an assortment of surprising and entertaining instruments.