John Psathas
John Psathas name should be familiar to many having been one of New Zealand's leading composers in recent years. Having composed work for the Athens Olympics opening ceremony, no less, John Psathas has an intriguing and distinctive style especially when approaching percussion.
John has delved into the world of percussion and brought a brand new 60minute show that takes a journey through the physical world, the world of the gods and the world of rhythm.
What happens when the gods aren't watching?
The premise for BZAO is simple: what would humans get up to when the gods are asleep?
Delving into all the elements of the human psyche, the shows music encapsulates memory loss, longing, excitement, pure abandon and humility.