In this interview, NZSO NYO Composer-in-Residence 2025 Luka Venter shares the inspiration and process behind glacier, their new work composed for the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra.

Describing glaciers as “monumental compositions of snowflakes and time,” Venter explores how stillness, scale, and nature shaped the music’s form and texture.

Learn more about composer Luka Venter.