A Taranaki composer is returning to the region with a new show inspired by the Whanganui River.
The show will feature songs from their new album Flow: Beautrais x de Vegt. The show celebrates the Whanganui River and the stories of its people.
It is made up of 16 original compositions by Taranaki-born Elizabeth de Vegt, using poems from Airini Beautrais’ collection Flow: Whanganui River Poems (VUP2017) as lyrical inspiration.
Elizabeth (nee Lizzie Dobson) grew up in Inglewood, attending Waitoriki Primary School and Inglewood High School. She is bringing Andrew Wetherall (guitar), Hamish Jellyman (bass and backing vocals), Brad McMillan (Drums) and Elise Goodge (taonga pūoro and backing vocals) with her to perform as the group The Flow Collective.
She studied piano under the late Judy Field and also with Paul Adams at Inglewood High School.