Introducing Sounds Aotearoa Presenters and Programme

February 23rd 2012
The line-up of presenters, the programme, and showcase artists is out! Music industry experts are coming from all over the globe to share their knowledge and connect with the national music scene in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The line-up of presenters, the programme, and showcase artists is out! Music industry experts are coming from all over the globe to share their knowledge and connect with the national music scene in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

PRESENTERS AND PROGRAMME

Returning this year is Malcolm Haynes from Glastonbury Festival who has become a valuable champion of NZ music in the UK and this year brings with him Glastonbury Festival's World Music Stage director, Derek Dodd. And for the first time, the powerhouse duo of Paula Henderson and Chris Smith of WOMAD International will be in attendance.

With presenters from major festivals like Vision Sound and Music (UK), Sziget Festival (Hungary) and Dreaming Festival (Australia), Sounds Aotearoa gives the NZ music industry valuable insight and face-to-face connections needed to break into overseas markets.

The line-up of presenters also includes: Anil Prasad (USA), Min Kim from Ulsan World Music Festival (Korea), Simon Raynor (AWME Melbourne), and Jordan Verzaar (Top Shelf Productions, Australia). They are joined by local industry experts David McLaughlin (McLaughlin Law) and Jeffery Stothers (Southbound Music Distribution). Returning is Vicki Gordon (VGM Media, Australia), and Sam Cook from Dreaming Festival (Australia).

Sounds Aotearoa deliberately precedes the ever popular WOMAD New Zealand festival so that attendees can take in both of these national events and experience five-days of the best of national and international sounds and networking opportunities.

WHEN and WHERE

Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 March 2012.

Daytime programme is at TSB Showplace, 92 Devon St, New Plymouth, Taranaki.

Evening showcase sessions are across the road at Matinee, 69 Devon St, New Plymouth, Taranaki.

REGISTRATIONS

Registrations for the conference aspect of the two-day event are open now via the official website www.soundsaotearoa.com

EXTENDED EARLYBIRD OFFER

Register before end of February and pay just $175 + gst - a saving of $100.

 

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