Artist description Bi-cultural, mixing Pakeha and Maori music, rythyms and people. A band that seeks to bring reconciliation between peoples and sounds.

Music Style World Tradition - Oceania, Christian

Musical Influences Traditional Maori Instruments and Waiata, Kevin Prosch and the Blackpeppercorns

Artist History Cindy and the band first got together in 1993. They have been on a journey ever since, as they have been discovering their musical roots in both Maori and Pakeha styles, modern and traditional. It has been their delight to discover that God is far bigger than the musical, rythmical and sound boxes that we as people put Him in!

Group Members Cindy Ruakere Paul Newbold Jeremy Pauro Chris Lee Kiki Ruakere TeRatahi Ratahi Janine Murray Stu Murray Lydia McMahon Matt Gurry

Instruments Traditional Maori/Australian/African/Tibetan and modern musical instruments.

Albums Shout of the King/Tara

Press Reviews The word Tara has various meanings, some of which include: courage,peak,rough,birth canal. They chose the name 'Tara' that people could draw courage from what they hear and that the sound of war unique to Aotearoa/New Zealand will be heard once again in the land. In this the second CD release, Cindy Ruakere and her band seek to capture this sound in locally composed and arranged original songs.

Location New Plymouth, Taranaki - New Zealand

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