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NZSO is an award-winning orchestra that can be engaged to record your symphonic scale work or audio project.

We have been nominated for several Aotearoa Music Awards, we have been nominated for several Aotearoa Music Awards, most recently in 2026 with winner Michael Norris for his album Rerenga. NZSO’s recording of works by Pulitzer Prize-winning Chinese composer Zhou Long and the Symphony Humen 1839, written in collaboration with compatriot Chen Yi, was nominated for Best Orchestral Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2016.

We have also worked with producers to bring to life branding, exhibition soundscapes, digital resource soundtracks, and more.

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Tai timu tai tari (Coming soon) | Dame Gillian Whitehead

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Symphony “Humen 1839” (2015) | Zhou Long & Chen Yi

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Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War (2015) | Wētā Workshop

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Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 (2010) | NAXOS

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Lilburn: Orchestra Works (2006) | NAXOS

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ENZSO (1996) | Spilt Enz

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The NZSO are an amazing bunch of individuals, both the performers and the behind the scenes team. The quality of the playing is world class and I'm incredibly happy with how the album turned out. I will always be grateful for the NZSO's support of my music which enabled this recording to happen.

– Claire Cowan, Composer, Hansel & Gretel

Having the NZSO (with conductor Hamish McKeich) as the featured orchestra on this album is a dream come true for me. Their professionalism, musicianship and world-class sound brought a depth and richness to the music that truly elevates it to another plane. I am so thankful to the musicians and management for helping me capture these works to the highest level I could imagine.

– Michael Norris, Composer, Rerenga

It was a dream rehousing some of my favourite tunes in the grandeur of the NZSO ! It's a piece of Art Music I'm inordinately proud of

– Shayne Carter, Singer Songwriter, REforms

For further information about recording with the NZSO, including orchestra availability, time frames and quotes, please get in touch by email.

clairew@nzso.co.nz

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Commercial Recording

NZSO is an award-winning orchestra that can be engaged to record your symphonic scale work or audio project.

Our work

Tai timu tai tari (Coming soon) | Dame Gillian Whitehead

Symphony “Humen 1839” (2015) | Zhou Long & Chen Yi

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War (2015) | Wētā Workshop

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 (2010) | NAXOS

Lilburn: Orchestra Works (2006) | NAXOS

ENZSO (1996) | Spilt Enz

The NZSO are an amazing bunch of individuals, both the performers and the behind the scenes team. The quality of the playing is world class and I'm incredibly happy with how the album turned out. I will always be grateful for the NZSO's support of my music which enabled this recording to happen.

It was a dream rehousing some of my favourite tunes in the grandeur of the NZSO ! It's a piece of Art Music I'm inordinately proud of

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