Prosiect Pūtahitanga: CHROMA

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Since 2023, Prosiect Pūtahitanga has been working with musicians in Cymru and Aotearoa (New Zealand) to explore their relationship with Cymraeg and te reo Māori (the Māori language). This gig presents three bands – CHROMA, WRKHOUSE and Cyn Cwsg – who are strong advocates for the use of Cymraeg in popular music. CHROMA have been integral to the project, and each of the bands on the bill feature graduates from either Cardiff University’s Schools of Music or Welsh.

Prosiect Pūtahitanga seeks to identify and acknowledge points of connection between musicians using Cymraeg and te reo Māori in their work and explore how this usage impacts on their sense of identity, belonging, and engagement within music scenes in Cymru and Aotearoa. It is an ongoing research project which started as a collaboration between staff from University of Waikato in Aotearoa and Cardiff University, with colleagues from across the AHSS College (MUSIC, WELSH, and ENCAP), as well as from Yr Academi Gymraeg, working together to connect musicians from both countries and develop impactful opportunities for them to perform internationally and share their experiences of language and music.

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