Glenn Brown
Bio
I am Glenn Brown , Originally from Wellington, interested in conservation, music and anything artsy, also I like breakdancing and Ray Gun should face prison time.
Description
A music piece written by myself, and collaboration with Rob Porter on percussion and Stellar Crystal on vocals/ lyrics. The words ' the way of the future is the way of the past, the way of today will never last' is a metaphor for life cycles and nature creating and destroying the physical world, however, not the energy that creates life which continues on in different forms.
Social - Coming Soon
Contact - glennjbrownartistry@gmail.com
Link to research
Originally meant to be videoed at the Waimata Valley Hall showing the devistation of the Cyclone and vulnerability of Life.
Glenn’s waiata were originally envisioned to be filmed at the Waimatā Valley Hall, a site marked by the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle and the vulnerability of life that followed. His songs hold that same spirit — grounded in place, carrying the grief of what was lost and the resilience of what endures.
The research speaks to this duality, where vulnerability and strength are woven together:
“The cyclone exposed how fragile our systems are, but it also revealed the strength of whānau, whenua, and community to carry each other.”
Through lyrics that reference broken bridges, rising waters, and neighbours helping neighbours, Glenn’s songs give voice to the lived experiences captured in the report. They remind us that music is not only a record, but a release — a way to transform memory into something collective, healing, and enduring.
As one participant put it:
“We sang together, we laughed together, even in the dark. That’s what got us through.”
Glenn’s contribution connects us back to Waimatā and beyond — places where vulnerability was laid bare, but also where aroha and resilience flowed strong.
