Saylene Tanielu-Ulberg

Saylene Tanielu-Ulberg is an accomplished musician, educator, producer and advocate whose work advances Pacific culture across music, tertiary education and the creative industries. Over more than two decades, she has championed Pacific talent, strengthened cultural representation and created pathways for emerging artists, musicians and learners.

Education & Research

From 2019 to 2021, Saylene completed a Bachelor of Musical Arts at MAINZ through a three-year PMA/SIT Scholarship. She is now undertaking postgraduate study in Education, developing a research focus on Pacific music as an expression of numeracy and literacy and on the recognition of Pacific knowledge within education.

Tertiary Education & Cultural Capability

Since 2024, Saylene has contributed to the development and delivery of SAE Auckland’s Pacific Songwriting programme, launched in 2025. As a lecturer in the Bachelor of Songwriting programme, she seeks Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities that connect students’ creative practice with industry and professional pathways. She previously served as a Student Success Advisor, mentoring students throughout their academic and creative journeys.

From April 2019 to December 2025, Saylene was Senior Pacific Advisor at Ako Aotearoa. Her portfolio spanned Pacific professional learning and development, cultural capability, research and tertiary education. She managed Pacific research projects and facilitated Pacific Cultural Capability programmes across the tertiary sector, helping advance approaches that recognise Pacific knowledge, identity, relationships and community as educational strengths.

Governance and Advocacy

Saylene’s leadership spans governance, sector development and advocacy. She is an active member of the Association of Pacific Staff in Tertiary Education (APSTE), served on the board of the Titirangi Festival of Music in 2025 and is a current Board Trustee of Literacy Waitākere. In November 2026, she will join the ISB Advisory Group for ETITC, contributing expertise across Pacific education, cultural capability and the creative industries.

As Co-Director of Mahi Moana, a Pacific-led organisation established in 2020, Saylene advocates for Pacific songwriters, musicians and artists. She also promotes the protection, recognition and advancement of Pacific creative knowledge and practice across the wider music industry.

Production and Performance

Saylene’s producing work reflects her commitment to Pacific artists and audiences. In July 2024, she co-produced the Tina Turner Tribute Show at SkyCity Theatre with Tutasi Lam and the late Cathryn Laban, featuring Annie Crummer, Betty-Anne Hall and Hawkins. She later co-produced Timeless Duets Vol. 1, celebrating soul, Motown and R&B repertoire with some of Aotearoa’s much-loved artists, musicians and vocalists. She is now co-producing Timeless Duets Vol. 2, planned for SkyCity Theatre in 2027.

Her experience also includes tour management: she led the Excel School of Performing Arts on a national tour in 2018 and served on its Academic Advisory Board from 2019 to 2023.

An accomplished keyboard player and vocalist, Saylene has performed extensively throughout Aotearoa and internationally, including as keyboardist and backing vocalist for Annie Crummer, Rob Ruha, King Kapisi and Ardijah.

Across her work as an educator, musician, producer, advisor, researcher and advocate, Saylene creates spaces in which Pacific knowledge and creativity are recognised and valued. By connecting education, music, cultural capability and industry, she continues to strengthen pathways, representation and opportunities for Pacific people and future generations.

Saylene can mentor on Education, Songwriting/Production, Live Music, Musicianship, Music Direction, Pasifika Kaitiaki, Supporting Emerging Managers and Self-Managed Artists.

Audrey Siataga

Audrey is a full time Artist Manager based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a current roster including Christoph El Truento, Mokomokai, Noe, and Ladi6 (co-manager).

With eight years of experience as a Tour Manager and Promoter Representative, she has developed a practical understanding of the live music industry and a steady approach to supporting artists through the many stages of their careers.

Audrey is also the Director of Midnight Swan, a small boutique record label that operates as a Project Manager and Label Partner on independent album releases.

Her work is grounded in a strong appreciation for culture and community, with a focus on building sustainable pathways for artists, supporting creative development, and helping bring projects to life with care and attention to detail.

Audrey can mentor on Management, Tour Management, Live Shows and Physical Music & Merchandise

Matthew Harvey

Matt Harvey first became known as a disruptor alongside Evan Short as Concord Dawn, making noise, pushing boundaries, winning awards, and getting up to mischief while releasing on the worlds leading drum and bass labels, with tracks featured in sets of DJs around the globe.

As well as DJing and releasing their own music, they championed artists including Shapeshifter, Bulletproof, State of Mind, Camo and Krooked and Pendulum on their imprints and shone a light on new producers.

After hundreds upon hundreds of shows during 20 years of touring North America, Australasia, Asia, Russia and Europe, including a 10-year stint living in Vienna, Matt moved back to Southeast Auckland in 2016 with his young family for a cup of tea and a lie-down. He quickly transitioned from being a self-managed artist to managing local legends Shapeshifter and then Kora, and now with a roster that includes Jon Toogood and upcoming young talents Nick Dow and Flaxxies.

His company Southeast focuses on the unique artists that can create magic live on stage, being unafraid to challenge the status quo, and honesty and truth both in music and in business.

Matt can mentor on: LIVE, SUSTAINABLE CAREERS, INNOVATION, MANAGEMENT, STRATEGY, HOW TO SMELL A RAT