EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 44 MIN
Ep1 Fran Kora
from The Creative Exchange · host Evoke Audio
Fran Kora, vocalist/bassist of double-platinum band Kora, actor, and a member of the Modern Māori Quartet, joins us for our very first episode.From hiding behind speakers at Whakatāne RSA clubs as a kid, to a hitchhike that changed his life, drama school, a #1 debut album, and touring the world. Fran shares it all. We talk whānau, the Māori show-band legacy, writing in te reo, and why imperfect music is more human.Enjoy,TCXVideo Chapters00:00 Podcast Intro01:04 Who is Fran Kora02:35 The Early Days 10:25 Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School15:14 Birth of Kora25:20 Modern Māori Quartet31:57 AI & The Music Industry35:06 Reo Māori Journey39:52 Fifth Season Album / What's Next42:19 The Creative Exchange
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Fran Kora, vocalist/bassist of double-platinum band Kora, actor, and a member of the Modern Māori Quartet, joins us for our very first episode.From hiding behind speakers at Whakatāne RSA clubs as a kid, to a hitchhike that changed his life, drama school, a #1 debut album, and touring the world. Fran shares it all. We talk whānau, the Māori show-band legacy, writing in te reo, and why imperfect music is more human.Enjoy,TCXVideo Chapters00:00 Podcast Intro01:04 Who is Fran Kora02:35 The Early Days 10:25 Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School15:14 Birth of Kora25:20 Modern Māori Quartet31:57 AI & The Music Industry35:06 Reo Māori Journey39:52 Fifth Season Album / What's Next42:19 The Creative Exchange
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