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Aotearoa songwriters and composers were celebrated this evening at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre for the 61st annual APRA Silver Scroll Awards | Kaitito Kaiaka. Six awards were presented, and winners honoured alongside anniversary tributes celebrating APRA’s 100th year representing Aotearoa songwriters and composers.

APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka winner
LALELEI, written by David Feauai-Afaese*, Navakatoa Tekela-Pule*, Levi Gemmell, Larsen Taylor, and performed by LEAO (*Heard and Seen Publishing)

APRA Maioha Award | Tohu Maioha winner
Puna Ora, written by Charles Looker and Emily Looker, performed by Aro

SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha winner
Light Lines by Dylan Lardelli

Te Tihi o te Maunga Tito | Kapa Haka Songwriting Award winner
Te Tapuni written by Rob Ruha, performed by Te Taumata o Apanui (TOA)

APRA Best Original Music in a Series Award | Tohu Paerangi winner
Claire Cowan for Bust Up

APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award | Tohu Pūmanawa winner
Karl Steven for Pike River (Heard and Seen Publishing)

Learn more about each of the winners and their projects here.

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