Composer Jenny McLeod on her 80th birthday | RNZ

This interview marked the 80th birthday of “one of the most naturally gifted of all New Zealand composers”. Jenny McLeod died in November 2022 aged 81.
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This interview marked the 80th birthday of “one of the most naturally gifted of all New Zealand composers”. Jenny McLeod died in November 2022 aged 81. Keep Reading
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