A musical journey filled with global colours, grooves and influences.

Mundi Trio take to the road again in February 2025 with Arts On Tour New Zealand, transporting audiences through their joyful music to ancient times and places where the beat of the drum and the haunting flute rings out across a star-studded sky …

Filled with joy and exuberant energy, Mundi Trio has captured hearts across the land and far-flung seas, touring and performing extensively. Just some of the events include Newtown Festival, Festival of Lights (New Plymouth) Christchurch Arts Festival and TEDX. They have also been involved in collaborations with Pub Choir in the Christchurch Town Hall and internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Marlon Williams as part of Yo-Yo Ma's Bach Project.

Mundi Trio comprises Brazilian percussionist Ricardo Stuani, guitarist and dancer Chris Dabinett and flautist/ vocalist/ percussionist/ dancer and composer Tamara Smith.

Tamara Smith has travelled the world compiling inspiration for her compositions along the way - from performing in jazz clubs in Paris and recording an album in Sri Lanka, to learning traditional Indian flute by the Ganges and warding off alligators in the heart of the Amazon. She is a dedicated professional and her commitment to her craft shines through in her unique, polished and high energy performances.

In this Arts on Tour performance Mundi Trio perform a new series of compositions that weave together the two oldest instruments in human’s history – flutes and percussion- into a sizzling array of dueling Brazilian/African percussion with hypnotic guitar, and vocal melodies soaring above and interlaces stories through music of our interaction’s with nature and ourselves.

With dances choreographed by Tamara intertwined, these exciting new compositions lure people into an ancient memory of the pulse of life and awaken our dancing selves lurking beneath.

“I don’t think anyone wanted the music to end and thus an encore was demanded and happily delivered with as much energy, skill and joy as Mundi Trio had shown throughout.”

Reefton Arts on Tour 2022