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Kōrero: Arts education and training

Malvina Major and Sister Mary Leo

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Sister Mary Leo, a member of the Sisters of Mercy, taught many of New Zealand's best-known singers, including Malvina Major, shown here discussing her training. Kiri Te Kanawa, another of Sister Mary Leo's pupils, can be seen sitting in the background. Major talks about Sister Mary Leo's strictness and other qualities.

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Megan Cook rāua ko Caren Wilton, Arts education and training – Musicians and singers, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/45155/malvina-major-and-sister-mary-leo (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Megan Cook rāua ko Caren Wilton, i tāngia i te 6 May 2014.