Robin Toan is one of New Zealand’s leading young composers. She has had multiple works performed in Oceania, Asia, Europe and America by leading ensembles and soloists. She has received awards in composition competitions both in New Zealand and internationally. At 24, she has already been a resident composer on two occasions, received a number of commissions and has been the recipient two high profile scholarships. >more

Latest News

20 June 08 : NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards
My composition Aquarium & Puppets will be workshopped by the NZSO during the 2008 NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards. The readings will take place on September 8th and 9th at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington. Hamish McKeich will conduct and Ross Harris will mentor the 11 participants.

19 May 08 : NZSO/SOUNZ Readings
On 5th and 6th May I spent two days in Wellington at the 14th NZSO/SOUNZ Readings. The NZSO conducted by Kenneth Young rehearsed and recorded works by six New Zealand Composers. >more

10 May 08: Robin on Upbeat!
On May 7 Robin spoke on Radio New Zealand Concert’s Upbeat! about the 14th NZSO/SOUNZ Readings. You can still listen… >more

29 April 08 : Barcelona Postcards in Brazil
A three movement version of Barcelona Postcards (2005) was premiered in San Paulo in a concert by Sphaera Ensemble on the April 20. >more

11 March 08 : Witch Scarers for NZSO/SOUNZ Readings
Witch Scarers has been selected for the May session of the 2008 NZSO/SOUNZ readings. Witch Scarers was written about Antonio Gaudi’s chimneys on Casa Mila (La Pedrera), in Barcelona. >more

3 December 07 : MCSO Festive Finale
The Manukau City Symphony Orchestra’s Festive Finale concert was a great way to close out the year. The orchestra, conducted by Uwe Grodd played with energy and enthusiasm to a packed audience on Saturday night. The concert opened with Fanfare for Manukau… >more

Tutukaka Reviews
“Tutukaka, a composition especially written for this tour by Robin Toan was commissioned by the Chamber Music New Zealand Trust. The work was inspired by memories of summer holidays spent in Northland. Amazing …” >read more reviews

Upcoming Performances

NZSO/TODD Corporation Young Composers Awards

Date: 8-9 September 2008
Time: TBA
Venue: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich will rehearse and record works by 11 young New Zealand composers, including Aquarium & Puppets by Robin Toan >more

Featured Work

Games for solo cello
Games was used as part of the compulsory repertoire in the second round of the 6th ADAM International Cello Festival and Competition held in Christchurch, New Zealand in July 2006. Listen or view the score.. >more