SAE, Programme Director To The Front Kirikiriroa
Lora is a prolific musician hailing from Whāingaroa/Raglan, and is currently based in Kirikiriroa. Lora has worked as an Audio Engineer for the past 20 years, and she currently works as a freelance Audio Engineer/Guitar Tech for local and international acts.
In her international career, Lora has worked alongside global figures such as; Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Attenborough, Nick Cave, Jane Goodall, and The Dalai Llama. More recently, Lora has worked locally with music artists such as Chelsea Wolfe, Hollie Smith, Elemeno P, Skinny Hobos, Supergroove, Mayhem and more.
Lora has done significant mahi in the NZ music/equity space, establishing a social network safespace for women and gender diverse in the NZ Music Industry in 2016. Lora frequently runs and speaks at workshops and panels targeting women & marginalised genders in the music industry in Kirikiriroa and Tāmaki Makaurau.
Lora holds a Masters in Music production, and her research (inspired by producers such as Sylvia Massy and Susan Rogers) focuses on gender equality and relationship to technology. Lora is currently employed as the Head of the Audio Programme at the School of Audio Engineering, and performs with local acts Empress, Nothing but Hole, and releases solo music under the pseudonym Ms.Take.
