Tiki Taane in Session with CSO

Sometimes there are 40-50 people involved in playing the music, which takes it to another level — a level that is powerful, it's unforgettable, it's moving, it's emotional, it has so much depth to it and width to it. For me, it's the pinnacle.

– Musician Tiki Taane on performing with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Newshub, 20 May 2021

I don't read sheet music, I just memorise it all and see it all in my head as colours and sounds. The orchestration of ‘Always On My Mind’ ... I'm used to a beat, but this is freeform, with strings.

– Musician Tiki Taane on reimagining his pop hit 'Always on My Mind', Stuff, 21 May 2021

I've got one foot in this punk underground thing and one in the mainstream, as well. I'm aware of the balancing act of it.

– Tiki Taane, in an interview with Radio New Zealand, 4 February 2023

I wanted to cross as many genres and styles as possible to reflect my passion for experimentation.

– Musician Tiki Taane on how he approached the performance, Flicks, 20 July 2023