I am Poulima Salima, an award-winning composer, educator, and music director based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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I am Poulima Salima, an award-winning composer, educator, and music director based in Auckland, New Zealand. Over more than two decades, I have created music for theatre, film, television, choral ensembles, orchestras, and Pacific traditional repertoires, building a reputation as a leading voice in contemporary Pasifika composition in Aotearoa.
I founded Salima Music Ltd in 2010 and continue to mentor the next generation through my piano academy, coaching around 50 students in classical and contemporary piano, Samoan pese lotu, and composition. My work spans interdisciplinary collaborations with NZTrio, Pacific Dance NZ, Auckland Arts Festival, and theatre and film companies, always aiming to advance Pacific musical storytelling on global stages.
- 16 years' experience
- Joined January 2026
Languages
- SamoanFluent
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
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Work experience· 12 roles
Original Samoan choral work commissioned for Diocesan School for Girls’ elite senior choir; contributed to Gold at Big Sing.
Music for the documentary feature film about Sia Figiel’s journey with trauma and mental health.
Signature score for a major collaboration between Auckland Arts Festival and Auckland Theatre Company.
Education
Certifications and awards
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