NZ Hayley News

[Belinda]

Saturday night news had a brief story Hayley has become a Patron at a kids music therapy center.
will try and find more on this story.

[kcuteus1]

thanks Belinda

[Belinda]

In one of our Local Cd stores called The CD & DVD Store they have a recommendation sheet they recommend two female singers Hayley and Anika Moa,
about hayley they say this.
Hayley Westenra's career is constantly on the rise: and she's still just a teenager!
Odyssey is the follow up to her internationally acclaimed Pure.Westenra's voice is capable of straddling pop and opera,moving from ballads to intense,dramatic classical works. Unlike other classical singers she doesn't force vibrato in to her pop performances, allowing the notes to sound off naturally.In that sense it's less appropriate to compare her to Charlotte Church than Barbra Streisand.Odyssey will be the album that lifts Westenra up on to the next level of the international stage.released August 8th 2005

[Belinda]

Hi this is Australian news Hayley at present
i was flicking channels and found there was an Australian channel on our NZ Tv channel 9
Then along the bottom of the screen it said Hayley Westenra Live 8.20 and 8.59 Aussie time,Nz time10.20 and 10.59 so so far i have watched the first one she sang Never Saw Blue.Don't know if the next one is a repeat or different song will let you know have arranged to have them taped.

[kcuteus1]

thanks for that info.

[kcuteus1]

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0508/S00068.htm


Music therapy centre welcomes new superstar patron
Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 9:35 am
Press Release: Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre

SUPERSTAR PATRON: International singing sensation Hayley Westenra (right) is a new patron of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre in Auckland. She is pictured with fellow patron Boh Runga (left) and centre co-founder Hinewehi Mohi during a visit to check out the centre's facilities last weekend.
Click for a larger version.August 16, 2005

Music therapy centre welcomes superstar as new patron

New Zealand’s only dedicated music therapy centre is absolutely delighted to announce Hayley Westenra is providing her considerable support as a patron.

Auckland’s Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre had its first birthday on March 18, 2005 and has been an outstanding success currently treating 25 children from as far away as Warkworth.

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre helps build bridges of communication with sick and physically and intellectually disabled children and is based on the Nordoff-Robbins approach which emphasises improvisation and other creative techniques.

Hayley Westenra was attracted to the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre after learning about the work of the Nordoff Robbins Centre in England.

The centre has been so successful and the demand for places so great, that is has moved to new, bigger premises and is currently in the process of hiring a second therapist.

About the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre

Music therapy helps build bridges of communication with sick and physically and intellectually disabled children, assisting them to develop new skills and reducing their sense of isolation.

Work at the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre is based on the internationally-acclaimed Nordoff-Robbins approach emphasising improvisation and other creative techniques.

Located in the inner Auckland suburb of Newton, the centre is the brainchild of a dedicated group of local music industry people, including Hinewehi Mohi and Boh Runga.

The centre has received funding and support from a number of organisations including the Lion Foundation, music industry groups RIANZ and APRA, the New Zealand Centre for Music Therapy and numerous private donations.

ENDS

[Belinda]

Kcuteus1 ,
Thanks for finding the story,
Great also to see Paul from Australia back on Hayley alert.
He has taped Never Saw Blue and Both Sides Now for HWI.They were on Australian tv earlier today.

i have a tape of Nz footage heading for HWI soon also.
theres a nice one from a programme called Headliners and Close up and a couple of radio Interviews.

[Richard]

Thank you for finding the article Kimberly!

It's good to see Hayley being recognised as an international superstar, and it's even nicer to see that she can still find time to expand her wonderful charity work. I'll never forget Hayley's appearance at the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre last month.

Bye for now,

Richard

[Belinda]

I heard Hayley singing "Never Saw Blue" on a radio station Called The Breeze in Christchurch this evening .

[gareth]

Hi All,

The Close Up and Headliners videos Belinda mentioned can now be downloaded.

The Close Up interview was broadcast on the evening of the launch of Odyssee, and there were live switches to that concert. Right-click to download (13.4 MB):
www.hayley-westenra-international.net/hwi/clips/zo05/closeup080805.wmv

There were three references to Hayley on Headliners during August. I decided to make one video out if it: (16.4 MB):
www.hayley-westenra-international.net/hwi/clips/zo05/headliners0805.wmv

I also received the radio interviews Belinda mentioned - but my first attempt at capturing the sound did not result in any useful mp3. I have to experiment a little with those.

Belinda also sent the Australian TV appearances (they were on Channel 9). These videos are already available from the HWI site, so I decided not to upload them myself. There's an interesting story though. There are Australian news items scrolling along the bottom. One is about the 3rd cricket test between England and Australia, how the Australian captain Ricky Ponting had secured a draw on the last day by scoring a century. Now ... the unusual thing is, I know Ricky Ponting in person from my time in Australia. 10 years ago, I was living in Launceston, Tasmania - and he already was a member of the Australia cricket team then - and he live in ... Launceston!

Very interesting experience that, to see the name of a person you personally know scroll across the screen of a Hayley video ....

[Raymond]

Thank you, Gerrit.

Cheers,
Raymond

[Belinda]

Yes thanks Gerrit, have looked at the Headliners one turned out real well.
I like that interview best

[Richard]

Hello Gerrit and Belinda!

Thank you for the excellent clips. I particularly enjoyed the Headliners video, and Hayley still sounded great in spite of her cold. That proves she's a true professional!

See you both on 22nd September. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Bye for now,

Richard

[Belinda]

In the weekend Christchurch Press 3-4 September
There was an article by a Rosa Shiels

She was talking about a new book out by Lisa J Ashton called Popstars and Idols:The recipe to success.
The author says You need the courage,you need the dream,you need the information and you need to know that its hugely luck. then Hayley gets a mention.

If your lucky and talented,you might,like Hayley Westenra,be spotted by an entrepreneur who will fast-track you to fame.You have to be prepared for the ride,though and willing to follow their advice about your career.
Which is not to say that you don't get to have your own say.Westenra is pursuing her own star and lately she has added another dimension to performing by writing songs.Her music lessons were invaluable,she said while in Auckland recently to promote her second album,on which she has her first writing credit.
"I play the piano and I'm learning guitar,"Westenra said"i learned the violin for about a year as well and that helps'.It all adds to your musical knowledge."
As far as the voice goes her advice is to follow your heart but not neglect the lessons you learn along the way.Just trust yourself and have faith in your own ability to work out what is right for you.Don't have a singing teacher who will come in and mould your voice and say 'this is the way to sing'if it doesn't feel comfortable.It should be an instinctual thing.
Iv'e had a number of different teachers and i didn't spend that long with any of them.I picked up little things,little tips,and processed them all.I didnt' stick by one teachers advice.I took what i felt was right---- the best of it all.
And she is happy to have found her own style.
It just seems to be right,to feel comfortable.And thats the most important thing in singing-It needs to be comfortable.

i seem to remember saying more or less what it says above in a letter (rather long letter) after WITA's release i said to Hayley listen to what everyone has to say then pick and choose from it.
And about a year or so later,Hayley spoted my daughter Kim and i at her school and she came over and thanked me for the letter and apoligised for not replying what a great memory.

[Richard]

Thank you for another great article Belinda!

I'm sure many up and coming young singers will find Hayley's advice very useful in developing their own careers. Hayley is truly inspirational!

See you next week,

Richard