Maree Sheehan interviewed by Professor Paul Moon 2015

Abstract

This 40-minute interview by with Maree Sheehan provides a personal exploration into Sheehan’s music career as a composer, lyricist, performer and music producer. It examines her expression of cultural knowledge and identity through her composition and collaborative processes in the waiata Kia tu mahea and Hei konei te wā o mua. The interview also looks at her newer material from her album ‘Chasing the Light’ where she discusses her compositional discourse and studio production processes. Finally the interview discusses Sheehan’s collaboration processes with other composers and performers in genres from rap to country as a music producer. The audio interview incorporates some of Sheehan’s original compositions.