We believe in independent and adventurous visions, creative engagement and critical enquiry in sound and music practice in Aotearoa/NZ.

4 Poynton Terrace, Auckland NZ
Joined June 2011
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Over her winter residency at AF, Sina Leo has developed a new work exploring accumulation and the passage of creative time. The multidisciplinary artist presents in the back gallery an exhibition of painting and installation titled Threads more info at audiofoundation.org.nz
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THURSDAY Leilehua Lanzilotti (Hawai'i) is a composer and multimedia artist whose works often explore dramatic expanses of color and timbre, engaging with themes of place, displacement, and layered time With Karen Plimmer & Paige Moffat performing on Brailler, Harp + Electronics
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Farewell Spit: JEFF HENDERSON – piano DANIEL BEBAN – prepared guitar SHAYNE CARTER – electric guitar TOM CALLWOOD – double bass ANTHONY DONALDSON – perc, electronics RIKI GOOCH – drums Fri 28 Aug @ AF w Half Sister Sat 29 Aug @ AF w Rachel Shearer Tix @undertheradarnz
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AFR is pleased to announce an epic 8-album set by Motoko Kikkawa, in collaboration with a slew of Tāmaki-based artists over a 2-week residency at AF. 8 distinct volumes were produced - duos, trios, & ensembles - each with its own character. audiofoundation.bandcamp.com…
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AFR and Skirted Records are pleased to co-release a new album by vegetable.machine.animal - the moniker of the prolific artist, drummer, collaborator, traveller Kieran Monaghan who is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Digital and CDR available now via audiofoundation.bandcamp.com…
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Compost X is a collaborative sound work built across 2 years and 2 continents, Arizona's Sonoran Desert and Vienna, by Thomas Catlaw and Evamaria Müller. ➡ Listen to the work on afm.org.nz, and explore the textual manifestation on Soundbleed.org.nz
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Tonight, 8PM Mario van Horrik & Petra Dubach (NL) w/ Feather, Larsen & Ben Dror Related events: 🗓 Sat 8 Aug, 4pm
Saturday Winter series #10

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Sun 9 Aug, 2pm
Music For 106
- a subtle, site-specific performance for music box aboard Auckland Transport’s 106 bus
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'Trans(port)(l)ation', the new exhibition by Mario van Horrik and Petra Dubach, opens tomorrow from 5:30pm. We hope to see you there
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💿 NEW AFRECORDS RELEASE 💿 ‘Ecstatic Ballads for Broken Hearts’ by Love Cry Aotearoa Love Cry is an ongoing performance project in which sentimental Asian ballads are reinterpreted through the ecstatic & explosive vocabulary of free jazz audiofoundation.bandcamp.com…
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After 20 years as a trustee, Andrew McMillan has finished his tenure on the AF board. His advocacy and dedication have helped shape and sustain this organisation for two decades, we simply wouldn't be where we are without him. Thank you, Andrew, for everything you've given to AF
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Regional Discrepancies 2026 — four evenings of New Noises In Tāmaki Makaurau 🔊 Feat. Japanese snare drum soloist Ryosuke Kiyasu, Bruce Russell & Robbie Yeats, Omit, Shayne P. Carter & Kraus, Chris Smith + many more! Starts TONIGHT, get tickets via @undertheradarnz
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A taste of what's to come from New York's Ka Baird next weekend! Thursday 16th: With Rosy Parlane Friday 17th: With Hermione Johnson & Rāhana Tito-Taylor Tickets from @undertheradarnz youtube.com/watch?v=OiKrdgtO…
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📄 New critical writing now on the Soundbleed Online Journal: ‘Modes of Worlding in Electronic Music: How a Deeper Engagement with Process can Help Loosen the Grip of Capitalist Realism’ by Lucy Reid. Read here: soundbleed.org.nz/LUCY-REID-…
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The Great Unlearning brings together four AUT doctoral researchers working across sound, installation, and visual art. Opens: Wednesday 8 July, 5.30pm, with refreshments by Liberty Breweries Hours: 12 – 4pm, Wednesday – Saturday Closes: Saturday 1 August
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Audio Foundation presents Saturday Winter Series #4! With The Rogg Roger Manins – saxophone Wil Goodison – double bass Finn McNeill – drums Saturday 27 June, 4PM @ Audio Foundation Koha entry
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This residency is open to sound artists and researchers – merging, emerging, early, mid, or late career. The aim is to provide sound artists an enclave to work in, as well as an opportunity to activate the AKL Old Folks Association hall in a new way audiofoundation.org.nz/resid…
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📡 NEW AFM BROADCAST 📡 INVITED OR NOT, THE DIVINE WILL BE PRESENT This powerful motif anchors a 40-min composition by Brazilian artist Reuben the Organizer, + contributions from singer Lea Taragona & percussionist Igor Souza Streaming June afm.org.nz
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THE LOOM #18 Tāmaki Oro Rau - Taonga Pūoro & Synths Tāmaki Oro Rau are an Auckland-based collective dedicated to the resurgence and rēhia of taonga pūoro, customary Māori instruments @undertheradarnz pre-sales $20 Door Sales $25 Waged/$15 Unwaged Members Free
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We're pleased to share our Gallery Programme for August – December 2026. More information at audiofoundation.org.nz/progr…
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