Behind The Music

Live music symposium

28th to 30th September 2026

Behind The Music is a two-day inter-disciplinary event, involving academics, activists and practitioners, which will explore live music in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing from the rich music history of Ōtepoti Dunedin and its vibrant current music scene, this event will bring together understandings of live and recorded music from a social, cultural, political and historical perspective.

Behind The Music is co-hosted by

Photo: Death and the Maiden at Pearl Diver. https://dunedinsound.com/