Expertise

Maree Sheehan is an esteemed Māori composer, sound artist, songwriter, and performer from Aotearoa/New Zealand, with 25 years of experience in the music and arts communities. An award winner for her PhD exhibition Ōtairongo and purple pin sound design from the Design Institute of New Zealand, Dr. Sheehan has received recognition from the Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) for her professional development in sound and music. In 2024, she was honoured as Te Kōpunui Māori Researcher of the Year by the Royal Society of New Zealand. A passionate advocate for Mātauranga Māori, she is dedicated to integrating indigenous knowledge into sound ecology, sound art and music composition. She is a Kairangahau Matua, research fellow at Te Manawahoukura, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Organizational Affiliations

Kairangahau Matua, Te Manawahoukura, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Kairangahau Matua, Te Tirohanga Māori (Māori Worldview), Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Kairangahau Matua, Toi (Maori & Indigenous Art), Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Kairangahau Matua, Hangarau Matihiko (Digital Technology), Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Kairangahau Matua, Manawa Toka, Te Manawahoukura, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Kairangahau Matua, Toitoi Manawa, Te Manawahoukura, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Past Affiliations

Senior Lecturer and Paper Leader Soundculture and Sonic Practices, Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand, Auckland) - AUT

Lecturer - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand, Auckland) - AUT

Education

Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand, Auckland) - AUT
2014, Master of Philosophy
Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand, Auckland) - AUT
2020, PhD