Highlighted Portfolio
White Red Black - for Orchestra, Voice & Piano
World Premiere - August 5th 2023 - Orchestra Wellington, Briar Prastiti (voice) & John Psathas (piano) - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, NZ
Pegasus - for Orchestra
World Premiere - November 19th 2023 - Bay of Plenty Symphonia - Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, NZ
SOUNZ Composer Sessions with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - October 4th 2024 - Michael Fowler Center
'Akri / 'Ακρη - for Orchestra
World Premiere - August 5th 2023 - Orchestra Wellington - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, NZ
Live with Orchestra Wellington (at end of interview with RNZ at 26:40):
https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018903281
Only Time (Song for voice & electronics)
Serj Tankian’s ‘7 Note Challenge Compilation Album’
Featuring ‘Only Time’ by Briar Prastiti.
Grammy-Award winning and multi platinum recording artist, songwriter, composer, poet, and visual artist Serj Tankian teamed up with non-profit cultural organisation Creative Armenia to release ‘7 Notes Challenge,” a compilation album highlighting some of the most notable submissions from a songwriting challenge posed to artists worldwide. The 17 song album is now available on all major streaming, and download, platforms across the globe. (Click on the image to view)
Terra Firma - For Flute and Taonga pūoro
Commissioned and performed by Bridget Douglas and Alistair Fraser in 2021
Funded by Creative New Zealand
https://rattle.co.nz/catalogue/releases/silver-stone-wood-bone
I'm Not Lazy, Just Lost (Song for voice & electronics)
From the album It's Already Tomorrow' curated by John Psathas
A collaborative album of multiple producers, composers and artists around the world sharing material to work with, forming a 'pool' of creative resources to use in the writing process. The result is this diverse album of songs in multiple genres. (click the image to view)
Two songs for Demeter & Persephone - For operatic voice & choir
As part of a collaboration with Greek-New Zealand filmmaker Vicky Yiannoutsos towards the production of an upcoming opera titled Persephone Returns.
Yianni To Mantili Sou / Υιάννη το μαντήλι σου (Greek folk song)
A rendition of a popular Greek folk song from the northern region of Epirus. Briar enjoys learning and performing her own interpretations of Greek songs as a part of exploring her heritage.
Blue Anima (Album) - Experimental, electronica, hip hop
Blue Anima is Briar's first album and was written as her Masters project at Victoria University School of Music. Written and recorded by Briar Prastiti, featuring Chelsea Prastiti (Rap) & Garam Jung (Saxophone). Funded by Creative New Zealand 2016.
