Accomplished thespians/musicians James Tito, Maaka Pohatu, Matariki Whatarau and Francis Kora have come together from different corners of Aotearoa New Zealand to perform their cabaret-style show An Evening with the Modern Māori Quartet.

Based in Auckland, Modern Māori Quartet are a good looking, suave contemporary Māori showband in the vein of forebears such as the Hi-Marks, Māori Volcanics Showband, Dalvanius and the Fascinations, Māori Troubadours, Māori Hi Five, Quin Tikis and The Howard Morrison Quartet. They aspire to be global cultural ambassadors for Aotearoa New Zealand by representing the revival of a proud heritage of world-class Māori showband entertainment.

The show highlights New Zealand's musical past and present through a repertoire that blends old school charm with modern pizzazz, featuring unique spins on Māori waiata (songs), showband hits and pop music, all infused with the multi-talented Māori foursome's irresistible charisma, sublime harmonies and universal humour.

So suit 'em up in their number ones, shine their shoes, hand them a guitar or two and they’ll have you melting like golden syrup on a piece of fresh hot fried bread with their signature brand of Māori showband entertainment.

Venue Format
Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue, Outdoor
Technical Rating
C
Touring Party
7 or 8; 4 artist plus 3–4 crew depending on type/size/duration of tour
Considerations

Please refer to our attached technical rider for detailed technical requirements. Performance fee excludes travel, accommodation, per diems and any other ground costs.

Accomplished thespians/musicians James Tito, Maaka Pohatu, Matariki Whatarau and Francis Kora have come together from different corners of Aotearoa New Zealand to perform their cabaret-style show An Evening with the Modern Māori Quartet.

Based in Auckland, Modern Māori Quartet are a good looking, suave contemporary Māori showband in the vein of forebears such as the Hi-Marks, Māori Volcanics Showband, Dalvanius and the Fascinations, Māori Troubadours, Māori Hi Five, Quin Tikis and The Howard Morrison Quartet. They aspire to be global cultural ambassadors for Aotearoa New Zealand by representing the revival of a proud heritage of world-class Māori showband entertainment.

The show highlights New Zealand's musical past and present through a repertoire that blends old school charm with modern pizzazz, featuring unique spins on Māori waiata (songs), showband hits and pop music, all infused with the multi-talented Māori foursome's irresistible charisma, sublime harmonies and universal humour.

So suit 'em up in their number ones, shine their shoes, hand them a guitar or two and they’ll have you melting like golden syrup on a piece of fresh hot fried bread with their signature brand of Māori showband entertainment.

Company Website
modernmaoriquartet.nz

Unique Selling Point

"An Evening with the Modern Maori Quartet" has broad, global appeal. The show is suitable for all ages and highly customisable to suit specific audiences and requests. Best suited for audiences in the Expression, Stimulation and Affirmation culture segments (see further http://bit.ly/1jxM8KK). For an idea of the set MMQ can provide, please see our Selected Repertoire: http://bit.ly/MMQShow01Repertoire.

Marketing Materials

Marketing Copy, Print Material Template, Digital Assets, Images, Promo Footage & Trailers are all available.

Community Engagement

MMQ have done a stint at TEDx Auckland 2016 - http://tedxauckland.com/speakers/modern-maori-quartet/ speaking about the idea of 'Whānau' which is a cultural tool they use in all their shows to engage with the audience and community. They are also able to run workshops on Māori waiata (singing) or customise workshops and outreach activities to suit the community they are performing to/in.