Yellow Eye Artists in Schools with Aro

As part of the 2022  Yellow Eye Artists In Schools Alongside Festivals & Events  Te Urungi project  with Ministry of Arts & Culture www.yelloweyeltd.co.nz , ARO musical duo from Pukekohe will be visiting Dunedin , Invercargill and Southland  schools , marae and libraries  over the fortnight  June 20 to July 2 thanks to  Dunedin/ Invercargill & Southland  Creative Communities as well as  Puaka Matariki & Tuturu Trust  Festivals

FREE  public performances   ( with  workshops )

Invercargill Library Sat June 25th  10.15 am - workshop & show

 Winton Library Sat June 25th  2pm – workshop & show  

Tūturu Charitable Trust Matariki Festival Queens Park Invercargill   Friday 24th & Saturday 25th   from 6pm

 Puketeraki Marae Karitane  Thursday June 30th  ( workshop 6.15pm-  bbq  7.15 pm-  show 8pm )

  Araiteuru Marae  Dunedin Saturday July 2nd  show 2.30 pm

For more details  go to www.yelloweyeltd.co.nz or contact host venues directly ( workshop spaces are limited please book with hosts ).

Aro is made up of husband and wife Charles (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Te Ati Awa) and Emily Looker (nee Rice). The bilingual duo share a passion for the power of language and music to tell stories and remind us of our cultural identity. Aro’s signature playful and uplifting sound, using a plethora of instruments and taonga pūoro, including guitars, strings and saxophone. A multi-genre offering of storytelling pop, RnB, electronic and jazz, fusing vocals, tāonga puoro and chants, each song also thematically explores the ideas of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga - looking after ourselves, looking after each other and looking after our environment. The group will present an education programme  delivering workshops, informed by mātauranga Māori of our natural environment in Aotearoa New Zealand, to  primary schools, libraries  and kura kaupapa Māori . These participatory sessions will encourage the  pre teen  children to become part of the show performance  that follows

 Aro | Music Makers | Aotearoa (aromusic.co.nz)

Tuna · Aro (spotify.com)

Aro - Kia Mau (Official Video) - YouTube

Aro are visiting the following   schools June 20-25   Bluff / St Teresa’s / Fernworth / Otatara / St Patrick’s / Waihopai / Winton /  Te Wharekura o Arowhenua  / SIT Music School ( workshop & industry discussion )

June 27 -July1  Fairfield / Green Island / Maori Hill / Opoho/  Puketeraki Marae with Waitati/ Warrington/Karitane & Waikouaiti / Abbotsford / Columba / Araiteuru Marae with Bradford / Concord / Kura Otepoti & St Marys.

Something like 500  pre teen primary children workshopping and then being involved in school performances to over 3500 children across  the fourteen participating  schools . This is our second year of the programme ( Rob Thorne- Porotiti mindfulness year one )  and all is developing to become an annual affair around this Matariki Festival time across Otago and Southland with different touring artists who have participatory workshops for children .

Along with these free workshop and performance sessions Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th

 at Invercargill Library Sat June 25th ARO

Free Childrens workshop 10.15 -11.15 am

Public Family show 11.30 – 12.15  for a koha admission

Register for the workshop through the Library Phone: 032111444 or

ARO  at Winton Library  Sat June 25th

Free childrens workshop 2-3 pm

Public family  show 3.15-4 pm  for a koha admission

Enquiries  ph   0800 732732  

Workshop bookings for primary school  children on the day at the library   from 1.30 pm

limited  to thirty  

Tūturu Charitable Trust presents Matariki Festival Queens Park Invercargill

ARO Free show performances On Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th

6pm- 6.20 pm  on the main stage with participating  school  children invites

7pm- 7.20 pm  at the Rotunda with light show

Go Live – Industry Talks

Saturday 23rd July 1pm - 4pm

Te Pae - Christchurch Convention Centre

Go Live Festival - Industry Talks return to Otautahi with a brand new location in the spectacular Te Pae Convention Centre.

This year’s event will consist of two back to back seminars packed with valuable information. The Industry Talks will be presented by some fantastic music experts, who will share their knowledge and experience on navigating the music industry.

Inside the Music Business
Learn how to take your music from page to stage with this comprehensive session covering key business essentials like; touring, publishing, radio play, recording contracts and more!

Featuring, Kurt Shanks (Plus1 Touring), Chris Van De Geer (Big Pop Publishing), Teresa Patterson (NZ On Air), Dan Chisholm (Music Lawyer), Dean Cameron (Recorded Music NZ) and Greg Prebble (Music Director Radio Hauraki)

An Artists Journey
An up close and personal industry session with founding members of New Zealand super groups Shihad & Stellar*. Hear Jon Toogood, Boh Runga and Andrew MacLaren present song writing tips, stories from the road and sound advice for artists wanting to forge a career in the music industry.

Featuring: Jon Toogood (Shihad) Boh Runga & Andrew Maclaren (Stellar*) and Teresa Patterson (NZ On Air)

Limited free tickets available now from:

 https://events.humanitix.com/go-live-festival-2022-industry-talks

For more info head to:

 https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/industrytalks

Sponsored by: The New Zealand Music Commission, Radio Hauraki, RDU

Sound of our Streets An event by Youth Arts New Zealand

Youth Arts New Zealand (YANZ) is proud to announce the launch of 'Sound of our Streets' - a winter youth performance festival, activating the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with the vibrant sound and energy of rangatahi performers. With a diverse lineup of young musicians programmed to perform between 24 June - 3 July, 'Sound of our Streets' shares the spirit of Auckland through the words, beats and music of our youth.

“This festival is shining a spotlight on Tāmaki Makaurau’s diverse creative rangatahi”, says Youth Arts New Zealand’s CEO, Matthew Goldsworthy. “Auckland is brimming with emerging talent but scarce on meaningful, paid opportunities to authentically showcase creative identities. This makes it incredibly difficult to break into the sector, so we’ve built a platform and campaign that can empower young creatives to embrace sustainable careers while creating an energetic and vibrant city atmosphere for Auckland’s public.”

“Aotearoa has always lacked equitable opportunities for emerging creatives, especially in the music sector. It’s awesome to be working with a team of rangatahi leaders dedicated to creating these opportunities and giving myself and other youth a platform to showcase their talent.” says YANZ Project Lead & singer-songwriter Danielle Hao-Aickin (part of Ersha Island 二沙岛, one of the ‘Sound of our Streets’ performers).

‘Sound of our Streets’ will provide over $20,000 in artist fees directly to young creatives; boosting their confidence, providing direct financial support, and positioning rangatahi front and centre of Tāmaki Makaurau’s reactivation.

“The benefits of having local performers activating public areas cannot be understated”, says Goldsworthy. “If you go to cultural hubs around the world like Rome, Paris and New York, creativity is everywhere, on every street corner - it builds a powerful connection between people and their community. If Auckland is truly going to be a global creative capital as set out in Auckland Unlimited’s 2030 Creative Industries Strategy, we need to think differently about the ways that we can embed creativity into the design of this city. We need more visible, accessible and equitable creative pathways. It all starts with recognising, valuing and supporting the next generation - they’re the ones building our future.”

Youth Arts New Zealand (YANZ) is Aotearoa’s leading youth-led organisation generating equitable opportunities for rangatahi (youth) to explore creativity both as a career and as a means of self-expression. Since YANZ’s founding in 2018, their youth-led team have run 250+ impactful events and projects, provided creative experiences for over 500 rangatahi across Aotearoa, and distributed over $165,000 in artist fees to young creatives through their initiatives.

'Sound of our Streets' is supported by the Local Activation Fund Programme, administered by Auckland Unlimited on behalf of the New Zealand Government, and is also proudly supported by Auckland City of Music.

The full schedule and lineup can be found at www.soundsofourstreets.nz.

SOLE Music Academy presents a 3-day Songwriting Camp where attendees will be mentored by 3 of Ōtautahi's finest songwriters

With the help of Recorded Music, SOLE Music Academy is presenting a 3 day Songwriting Camp where attendees will be mentored by 3 of Ōtautahi's finest songwriters and get a taste of what it's like to be a professional songwriter. Applications are now open for SOLE DISCOVERY COLLAB which is taking place on 15,16 & 17 July at SOLE Music Academy in Addington, Christchurch. There are only 20 spots available.

Every morning there will be a specialised workshop lead by mentors Will McGillivray (GoodWill, nomad), Matt Barus (Dukes & Terrible Sons) and Hera and then attendees will be split into groups to collaborate and record in our SOLE Studios. Mentors will offer guidance and facilitate the co-writing and recording process. At the end of each day, everyone will come together to listen to the demos created. Over the three days collaborations will eventuate into 15 brand new music works.

At the end of this camp attendees will be able to write better songs, understand how the songwriting industry works and how to make a career from your music and be full of confidence and inspiration to keep writing! You’ll also have an awesome new network of like-minded songwriters, industry figures and become part of the SOLE community.

As part of the camp, attendees also get to attend our SOLE Speaker Series THE SONG event on Friday 15th July with three industry figures Pennie Black (Native Tongue), KAMANDI and Brynee Wilson (ZM) sharing all you need to know about the songwriting business.

If you have the talent and a passion for songwriting then don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from the best, grow as a songwriter and collaborate with other talented musicians.

More information and to apply head to www.solemusicacademy.co.nz/collab

CubaDupa presents: Whanake Ringapuoro: Artist Development Sessions

Creative Capital Arts Trust and the CubaDupa team are thrilled to announce a series of six free artist development workshops for Wellington musicians, held weekly from 31 May to 5 July 2022, thanks to the support of the New Zealand Music Commission. 

Following the cancellation of CubaDupa 2022 and many other music festivals and events due to Covid-19, this is an opportunity for Wellington-based artists to get the lowdown on getting the gig, funding, management, release, touring, and support for Māori music, ahead of the frenzy of festivals and gigs lining up for 2022 and beyond.

Aimed specifically at independent musicians based in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara in the early stages of a career in releasing and performing music, these six free weekly sessions will provide a unique development opportunity in the form of specific music industry education for young and upcoming musicians, access to guest speakers with relevant professional experience, and the chance to network and kōrero with other local musicians.

Starting on Tuesday 31 May and continuing weekly from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Tuesday nights until Tuesday 5 July, these sessions will be held at the Exchange Atrium on 21 Allen street in Te Aro, Wellington and will each focus on a different topic detailed below.

This programme has been developed and will be hosted by CubaDupa’s Artists and Programming team Bianca Bailey (Wiri Donna) and Clark Mathews (DARTZ), and CCAT Nga Toi Māori Director Noel Woods (Grove Roots).

Attendance is completely free with no criteria or barriers to entry, however participants are asked to register their interest through CubaDupa’s website at www.cubadupa.co.nz. Attendees can register for as many of the workshops as they wish, and any questions can be directed to CubaDupa via email at artists@cubadupa.co.nz. 

Auckland City of Music announces $115,000 Music in Venues Fund

Auckland City of Music in association with Auckland Council are pleased to announce the Music in Venues Fund - a contestable fund of 23 x $5000 grants for the provision of music events in and around the region’s grassroots music venues.

This is in recognition of the vital role of venues in the music ecosystem and the pressure that they have been under due to extended restrictions. The Fund seeks to kickstart the welcoming back of audiences and contribute to boosting audience attendance.

The Music in Venues Fund comes off the back of the online offering of Auckland Council’s Music in Parks programme. Called Music in Parks At Home, it was a creative response to the red light setting that restricted audiences to under 100 people and saw at least eight episodes delivered over March and April 2022. Each episode showcased a different musical act.

Councillor Alf Filipaina, Chair of Auckland Council’s Parks Arts Community and Events Committee says that the Music in Venues Fund is another way that council is supporting Auckland’s music sector.

“The whole music sector has been really hit hard by the impacts of Covid-19, but it has been a real delight to see our events people and the music sector come together and adapt to the situation. Their creativity saw us deliver music performances to an Auckland audience, and to audiences across Aotearoa and overseas.”

“This fund is part of helping the sector recover from the challenges of the last few years. Nothing compares to seeing musicians perform live in a venue. Being able to support grassroots music venues alongside Auckland City of Music is a great investment in a sector that delivers so much to Tāmaki Makaurau audiences.”

“Our music venues are the R&D labs of the music industry,” says Auckland City of Music Director, Mark Roach. “It’s not an understatement to say that without music venues, we simply would not have a music industry. More than that, the venues serve as vital community hubs – places where we come together to celebrate, socialise and connect. Our collective experiences of music in these venues stay with us throughout our lives, and are woven into the city’s musical DNA.”

The fund, which will be delivered over two tranches, is designed to support the region’s small-to-medium sized, dedicated music venues that have a track record of hosting original, local performers.

“This is a massive boost for music venues, for performers and for audiences,” says Lucy Macrae from Save Our Venues. “Covid restrictions have crippled Auckland’s live music scene so it’s encouraging to see this support and recognition from the city for the vital role venues play in creating safe & inclusive communities for musicians and music fans.”

Applications for the first tranche of 10 grants will open on Monday 16 May 2022 9:00am. Closing date is Friday 27 May 5:00pm.

Applications for the remaining 13 grants will open on Monday 6 June 2022 9:00am. Closing date is Friday 27 June 5:00pm

Full details of the Fund including criteria can be found on the Auckland City of Music website.

NZ Music Month Summit 2022: Level Up

The MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission are delighted to announce the NZ Music Month Summit is back for 2022 to provide useful, practical information for emerging artists and music professionals to grow, thrive and level up their careers.

And we’re thrilled to be back at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Tuning Fork for this year’s NZ Music Month Summit on Saturday 28 May.

Presented with support from our industry organisation partners APRA AMCOS, NZ On Air and Recorded Music NZ, this year’s NZ Music Month Summit will be honing in on the theme for NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2022 - Level Up: Taking Music To The Next Level. 

Topics being discussed by our fantastic panellists will include what does a good artist tool kit look like - and why it matters, how to level up internationally, an update from SoundCheck Aotearoa and more.

Alongside the free in-person event, the NZ Music Month Summit will once again be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube – so you will be able to watch and participate wherever you are in Aotearoa.

To secure your ticket for the in-person event, you will need to register via Moshtix here. No registration is needed to watch the live stream.

The full programme & speakers for this year’s NZ Music Month Summit is:

11:00am - Welcome to the NZ Music Month Summit

11:10am – Level Up Your Artist Tool Kit (60 mins) – Whether you’re an emerging artist or well on your musical career path, it’s still important to think about your artist tool kit. From artist bios, promo photos and EPKs to your social media presence, hear from our experienced panel on how to make sure you stand out for all the right reasons.

With Lorraine Barry (Lorraine Barry Management – Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna, Aidan Fine); Paula Yeoman (NicNak Media); Silke Hartung (NZ Musician); and Theia, with moderator Wairere Iti (Māori Music Industry Coalition).

12:10pm - Check In with SoundCheck Aotearoa (40 mins) - An update from SoundCheck Aotearoa on their harm prevention work, as well as a closer look at their recently launched resources for the sector.

12:50pm - 1:30pm – Lunch provided (Eat My Lunch)

1:30pm – Radio Programming Demystified (60 mins) – Music directors from some of Aotearoa’s commercial national networks are here to answer the question artists want to know – how do I get my music on radio?

With Brynee Wilson (Music Director, ZM Network); Reagan White (Content Director, Mai FM & rova); Harrison Pali (Music Director, TAHI); and Jack Honeybone (Assistant Content Director, The Rock), with moderator Jeff Newton (Music Promoter - Platforms - Kaiwhakahau Puoro - Pūnaha Rorohiko, NZ On Air).

2.30pm - Next Step, Overseas (60 mins) – Touring and releasing your music overseas is every artist’s ambition. Now that borders are open and international touring is back, our panel will share their insights on how they have secured international record deals, navigated the complexities of different overseas territories and give tips on how to tour internationally. 

With Tami Neilson; Shepherds Reign; Craig Pearce (Manager - The Black Seeds, The Phoenix Foundation, Reb Fountain and Moniker); and Alan Holt (Outward Sound and International Manager, NZ Music Commission), with moderator Wairere Iti (Māori Music Industry Coalition).

3:30pm - NZMM Summit Mixer (60 mins)
A casual in-person opportunity to meet with other attendees and some speakers from the day's panels.
 

You can download a PDF copy of the full NZ Music Month Summit programme here.

NZ Music Month Summit speaker bios and info are available here.

The NZ Music Month Summit is presented by the MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission, with support from our industry organisation partners APRA AMCOS, NZ On Air and Recorded Music NZ.

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE IN-PERSON EVENT VIA MOSHTIX HERE.

NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2022: LEVEL UP – SAT 28 MAY FROM 11AM
DOORS from 10.30am
 

NZ Music Month is run by the NZ Music Commission, with support from APRA AMCOS, Independent Music NZ, Māori Music Industry Coalition, the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa, Music Producers Guild of Aotearoa NZ, NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, SOUNZ and Te Māngai Pāho.  The purpose of NZ Music Month to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.

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The Tuning Fork announces its 9th birthday bash with a stellar line-up of local and international talent

After what’s been a tumultuous few years for Aotearoa’s live scene, The Tuning Fork is beyond excited to announce a stellar series of music and comedy shows to celebrate the venue’s 9th birthday.

This birthday series is The Tuning Fork’s annual flagship event and will be held across five nights at the beginning of June, featuring Tiny Ruins and Finn Andrews, Methyl Ethel, Arab Strap, Fricken Dangerous Bro & Friends, Daffodils and There’s A Tuesday.

Tickets are on sale at 9.00am Friday May 6 from Moshtix HERE

The celebrations kick off on Wednesday June 1 with a show by New Zealand’s much loved Tiny Ruins, with special guest Finn Andrews.

A rare blend of eloquent lyrical craft and explorative musicianship, the songs of Tiny Ruins have been treasured by crowds and critics for over a decade. Via an eclectic raft of influences, the musical world of Hollie Fullbrook and band spans delicate folk, lustrous dream pop and ebullient psychedelia.

Renowned for their magical live shows, Tiny Ruins will be joined by Finn Andrews who took time out from fronting The Veils, to release his 2019 solo record ONE PIECE AT A TIME. The album was met with critical acclaim and has been described Andrews’ most profound and intimate pieces of work.

On Friday June 3, the Tuning Fork welcomes indie Aussie act Methyl Ethel (solo). The brainchild of Perth musician, Jake Webb, Methyl Ethel has long been a fixture on the coveted Triple J’s Hottest 100. This performance follows the release of the album ARE YOU HAUNTED, which the Guardian describes as “richly arranged” with songs that “bog with confidently delicate funk. Each strong section, synthesiser gurgle and bass kick has room to breathe’.

Saturday evening June 4 sees two of NZ’s finest indie acts - Daffodils and There’s a Tuesday - going back-to-back.

Hailing from Christchurch, There’s A Tuesday are a loveable group made up of alternating front-women Natalie Hutton and Minnie Robberds, with band members Angus Murray and Joel Becker on drums and guitar. Having gained a solid reputation for their live set, There’s A Tuesday make their audience feel all the feels. They’ve mastered the perfect blend of indie-pop-rock with their beautiful harmonies and soundscapes as seen in their latest singles ‘Bus Stop’ and ‘Baby Blue’, alongside fan favourite hit ‘Amsterdam’ from their debut EP DANCE WITH ME BEFORE WE CRY. Daffodils are one of those bands that everyone thinks they discovered first. Since emerging in 2016, the project of Isaac Keating, Jade Bryham, Louis Graham and Theo Spike Salmon has won hearts and warmed-up stages for international artists Foals and Orville Peck.
Their new EP, STAY THE NIGHT, is set for release on June 17 and features new single ‘How Do You Know?’.

Daffodils and There’s A Tuesday have both just returned from Australia where Daffodils played shows in Sydney and Melbourne supporting The Lazy Eyes; while There’s a Tuesday opened for Benee, whose label they’re also signed to.

On Sunday June 5, The Tuning Fork plays host to Scotland’s finest, Arab Strap. Presented by Drunken Piano, Arab Strap promise to deliver a night to remember with their signature tunes of sex and drugs, sung in thick Scottish brogue, set to electronic beats.

A major part of the Glasgow music scene that spawned Belle and Sebastian and Mogwai, Arab Strap are one Scotland’s most acclaimed bands of the 1990s and 2000s. They have toured the world extensively and released their seventh album, AS DAYS GET DARK, in 2021 to critical-acclaim, featuring the single ‘Fable Of The Urban Fox’.

Frickin Dangerous Bro are New Zealand's funniest and cockiest live comedy trio, and they're coming to The Tuning Fork on Monday June 6 for their first Auckland show in two and a half years. And what better way to commemorate such a significant event, than to celebrate the Queen's Birthday at the same time. So come along for some of Frickin Dangerous Bro's signature mayhem, some special guest comedians, and a little bit of cake.

Frickin Dangerous Bro consists of members Pax Assadi (7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention, 60 Seconds, Raised By Refugees), James Roque (7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention, Masked Singer) and Jamaine Ross (Auckland Council's 'Think Before You Throw' recycling campaign). The will end The Tuning Fork’s birthday series with a bang on Monday June 6 with special guests also joining them on stage.

Tickets are on sale at 9.00am Friday May 6 from Moshtix HERE