by MC | Jan 23, 2024 | Mentors
Lavina is a singer, songwriter and musical actress. She was the winner of NZ Best Pacific Entertainment Top Female Award at the prestigious 2017 Benny Awards. She started her musical journey in 2004 joining the world-renowned Musical ‘The Lion King’ in Australia,...
by MC | Jan 23, 2024 | Partner Organisations
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture and Heritage APRA AMCOS Creative New Zealand Independent Music New Zealand Māori Music Industry Coalition MENZA Ministry of Education MMF Aotearoa MusicHelps Āwhina Puoro Music Producers Guild Aotearoa NZ On Air Recorded Music NZ...
by MC | Jan 23, 2024 | Mentors
Soulful singer-songwriter Louis Baker is undoubtedly one of the most compelling voices to emerge from Aotearoa New Zealand’s fertile musical landscape in recent years. Crafting his work from a place of deep artistic integrity, Louis has gathered a loyal following that...
by MC | Jan 23, 2024 | Mentors
Matius Putra Suranta Karo-Karo Rumahgalo Richard Barus grew up with a guitar-playing father and a mother whose piano he quietly filled with wooden spoons, which in those days were intended for him. He spent his teen years in Solo, Indonesia, singing with friends at...
by MC | Jan 23, 2024 | Mentors
Mazbou Q is a multi-talented musician and community figure born in Liverpool, UK of Igbo Nigerian descent. His musical education in classical piano formed a strong foundation and as a teenager Mazbou Q’s musical expertise broadened into drums, guitar, bass and...